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Antonio S. Miro vs. Commission on Elections, et al.

ANTONIO S. MIRO, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and CAYETANO B. CAUAN, respondents.

G.R. No. L-57574 | 1983-04-20


D E C I S I O N
 
DE CASTRO, J.:
 
Petitioner seeks the reversal of the decision of the Commission on Elections which affirmed the order dated May 27, 1980 of the Court of First Instance of Isabela, Branch III, dismissing the petition of protest filed by him in Election Case No. III-320 for lack of jurisdiction.
 
The records show that on February 9, 1980, petitioner Miro filed the election protest before the Court of First Instance, alleging, inter alia:
 
"3. That on ______, 1980, the Municipal Board of Canvassers of San Pablo, Isabela, declared the herein contestee Cayetano B. Cauan (who) obtained 3,304 votes as...