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Raymundo Adormeo vs Commission on Elections and Ramon Talaga, Jr.

RAYMUNDO M. ADORMEO, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and RAMON Y. TALAGA, JR., respondents.

G.R. No. 147927 | 2002-02-04

Election Law Disqualification of a Candidate

Facts:

- Private respondent served as mayor for 2 consecutive terms.

- In his bid for another term in the 1998 elections, he lost; but won in the recall election of May 12, 2000. He the several the unexpired term until 2001.

- Petitioner and private respondent filed their certificates of candidacy for the May 2001 elections.

- Petitioner filed with the office of the election supervisor a petition to disqualify the private respondent on the ground that the latter has served as mayor for 3 consecutive terms and which is a violation of the constitution, particularly Art. X. Sec. 8.

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