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Dimaporo vs. Mitra, Jr.

MOHAMMAD ALI DIMAPORO, petitioner, vs. HON. RAMON V. MITRA, JR., Speaker, House of Representatives, and (HON. QUIRINO D. ABAD SANTOS, JR.) HON. CAMILO L. SABIO, Secretary, House of representatives, respondents. Rilloraza, Africa, De Ocampo & Africa and Enrique M. Fernando for petitioner.

G.R. No. 96859 | 1991-10-15

D E C I S I O N

DAVIDE, JR., J.:

Petitioner Mohamad Ali Dimaporo was elected Representative for the Second Legislative District of Lanao del Sur during the 1987 congressional elections. He took his oath of office on 9 January 1987 and thereafter performed the duties and enjoyed the rights and privileges pertaining thereto.

On 15 January 1990, petitioner filed with the Commission on Elections a Certificate of Candidacy for the position of Regional Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The election was scheduled for 17 February 1990.

Upon being informed of this development by the Commission on Elections, respondents Speaker and...