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William Ong vs COMELEC and Isagani Rizon

WILLIAM P. ONG, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and ISAGANI B. RIZON, respondents.

G.R. No. 144197 | 2000-12-13

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

The case before us is a petition for certiorari and prohibition with preliminary injunction, temporary restraining order or status quo ante order[1] assailing the resolution of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc promulgated on August 15, 2000, reversing the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Lanao del Norte,[2] declaring protestee (herein petitioner) as the duly elected mayor of the municipality of Baroy, Lanao del Norte.[3]

The facts are as follows:

Petitioner William P. Ong and respondent Isagani B. Rizon were candidates for the position of mayor of the municipality of Baroy, Lanao del Norte during...