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[1/6] Joselito R. Mendoza Vs. Commission on Elections and Roberto M. Pagdanganan

[1/6] JOSELITO R. MENDOZA, Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND ROBERTO M. PAGDANGANAN, Respondents

G.R. No. 191084 | 2010-03-25

D E C I S I O N


PEREZ, J.:

When the language of the law is clear and explicit, there is no room for interpretation, only application. And if statutory construction be necessary, the statute should be interpreted to assure its being in consonance with, rather than repugnant to, any constitutional command or prescription.[1] It is upon these basic principles that the petition must be granted.

The factual and procedural antecedents are not in dispute.

Petitioner Joselito R. Mendoza was proclaimed the winner of the 2007 gubernatorial election for the province of Bulacan, besting respondent Roberto M. Pagdanganan by a margin of 15,732...