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Aldo B. Cordia Vs. Joel G. Monforte and Comelec

ALDO B. CORDIA, Petitioner, versus JOEL G. MONFORTE AND COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondents.

G.R. No. 174620 | 2009-03-04

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Aldo B. Cordia (petitioner) and Joel G. Monforte (respondent) were official candidates for the position of Punong Barangay of Barangay 16 (East Washington) in Legazpi City, Albay during the July 15, 2002 synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

After the canvassing of votes, the Barangay Board of Canvassers proclaimed petitioner as the winning candidate, having obtained 614 votes against the 609 votes obtained by respondent.

On July 18, 2002, respondent filed an Election Protest before the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) of Legazpi City, alleging that "(f)or lack of...