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Nicasio Bolos, Jr. Vs. The Commission on Election, et al.

NICASIO BOLOS, JR., Petitioner, versus THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and REY ANGELES CINCONIEGUE, Respondents.

G.R. No. 184082 | 2009-03-17

DECISION


PERALTA, J.:

This is a petition for certiorari, under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, alleging that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) committed grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction in issuing the Resolutions promulgated on March 4, 2008 and August 7, 2008 holding that petitioner Nicasio Bolos, Jr. is disqualified as a candidate for the position of Punong Barangay of Barangay Biking, Dauis, Bohol in the October 29, 2007 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on the ground that he has served the three-term limit provided in the Constitution and Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7160, otherwise known...