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Aratuc vs. Commission on Elections [DISSENTING OPINION, CASTRO, C.J.]

TOMATIC ARATUC, SERGIO TOCAO, CISCOLARIO DIAZ, FRED TAMULA, MANGONTAWAR GURO and BONIFACIO LEGASPI, petitioners, vs. The COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, REGIONAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS for Region XII (Central Mindanao), ABDULLAH DIMAPORO, JESUS AMPARO, ANACLETO BAD

G.R. Nos. L-49705-09 | 1979-02-08

DISSENTING OPINION
 
CASTRO, C.J.:
 
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At the outset I must state that constraints of time effectively prevent me from writing an extended dissent. Hence, this abbreviated exposition of my views.
 
For a clear understanding of the issues, a summary of the essential events relative to these cases is necessary.
 
On April 7, 1978, elections of representatives to the Batasang Pambansa were held throughout the Philippines. The cases at bar concern only the results of the elections in Region XII (Central Mindanao) which comprises the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Maguindanao, North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat,...