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Antonio O. Singco vs. Commission on Elections

ANTONIO O. SINGCO, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, and FRANKLIN ONG, respondents.

G.R. No. 52830 | 1980-11-28

D E C I S I O N


DE CASTRO, J.:

Petitioner Antonio O. Singco seeks the reversal of the COMELEC's Resolution No. 9810 dated February 26, 1980 which resolved:

". . . not to give due course to the Certificate of candidacy of respondent Antonio O. Singco for being a disqualified candidate and hereby orders the Municipal Board of Canvassers of Ginatilan, Cebu, to consider all votes cast in favor of respondent Singco as stray votes and consequently, hereby orders the Municipal Board of Canvassers of Ginatilan, Cebu, to proclaim the remaining candidate who obtained the highest number of votes as the duly elected Municipal Mayor of Ginatilan,...