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Diambrang vs. COMELEC

H. SOHRIA PASAGI DIAMBRANG,Petitioner,-versus- COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and H. HAMIM SARIP PATAD, Respondents. Present: SERENO, C.J, * CARPIO,** VELASCO, JR.,*** LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, BRION, PERALTA, BERSAMIN, DEL CASTILLO, PEREZ, MENDOZA, REYES, PERLAS-BERNABE, LEONEN **** JARDELEZA, ***** and CAGUIOA,JJ.

G.R. No. 201809 | 2016-10-11

 
DECISION
 
CARPIO, Acting C.J.:
 
The Case
 
Before the Court is a petition for certiorari1 assailing the Resolution of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) En Banc promulgated on 30 January 2012 in SPC No. 10-079 (BRGY).
 
The Antecedent Facts
 
Petitioner H. Sohria Pasagi Diambrang (Diambrang) and respondent H. Hamim Sarip Patad (Patad) were candidates for Punong Barangay of Barangay Kaludan, Nunungan, Lanao del Norte in the 25 October 2010 Barangay Elections. Patad obtained 183 votes while Diambrang obtained 78 votes. However, the Barangay Board of Canvassers (BBOC) proclaimed Diambrang as the duly elected Punong...