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Sotero Olfato vs. COMELEC, et al.

SOTERO OLFATO, MAURO V. BARADAS, CIRIACO L. PADILLA, MANUEL S. GONZALES, CECILIO F. HERNANDEZ, LUCIO P. MENDOZA, JR., BENEDICTO C. MAGSINO, and BIENVENIDO P. TRINIDAD, petitioners, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and FRANCISCO E. LIRIO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-52749 | 1981-03-31

EN BANC

D E C I S I O N 

MAKASIAR, J:

Petition for review on certiorari and prohibition with prayer for the issuance of preliminary prohibitory injunction and temporary restraining order. 

In the local elections held last January 30, 1980, petitioner Sotero Olfato was the official candidate of the Nacionalista Party (NP) for Mayor of Tanauan, Batangas. The other petitioners were the official NP candidates for Members, Sangguniang Bayan, in the same municipality. Respondent Francisco E. Lirio, on the other hand, was the official candidate of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) for mayor of said town. 

In the canvass of votes cast...