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Mayor Quintin B. Saludaga Vs. Commission on Elections, et al.

MAYOR QUINTIN B. SALUDAGA, Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND ARTEMIO BALAG, Respondents

G.R. Nos. 189431 & 191120 | 2010-04-07

DECISION


VILLARAMA, JR., J.:

The two (2) consolidated petitions for certiorari and prohibition before us arose from the election protest filed by respondent Artemio Balag against petitioner Quintin B. Saludaga which was docketed as EP Case No. A-88 before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Allen, Northern Samar, Branch 23.

The Petition[1] for Certiorari and Prohibition in G.R. No. 189431 seeks to nullify the September 4, 2009 Order[2] of the Second Division of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in EAC No. A-34-2008 granting respondent's Motion for Execution Pending Motion for Reconsideration.[3]

On the other hand, the Ad Cautelam...