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Velasco vs. Belmonte Jr. etc. [DISSENTING OPINION, BRION, J.]

LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO, PETITIONER, VS. HON. SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR., SECRETARY GENERAL MARILYN[1] B. BARUA-YAP AND REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 211140 | 2016-01-12

DISSENTING OPINION


BRION, J.:

Before the Court is the petition for mandamus[1] filed by Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco[2] (Velasco) against Hon. Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., (as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Speaker Belmonte), Secretary General Marilyn B. Barua-Yap (Sec. Gen. Barua-Yap), and Representative Regina Ongsiako-Reyes (Reyes).
 
I. THE PETITION

The petition seeks to compel: Speaker Belmonte to administer the proper oath in favor of Velasco and allow him to assume office as Representative for Marinduque and exercise the powers and prerogatives attached to the office; and Sec. Gen Barua-Yap to remove the name of Reyes, and...