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JurisprudenceG.R. Nos. 154796-97 -

G.R. Nos. 154796-97 - RAYMUNDO A. BAUTISTA @ "OCA", VS. HONORABLE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, JOSEFINA P. JAREÑO, HON. MAYOR RAYMUND M. APACIBLE, FRANCISCA C. RODRIGUEZ, AGRIPINA B. ANTIG, MARIA G. CANOVAS, AND DIVINA ALCOREZA.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 739RA 8189RA 400,RA 7160RA 481,RA 2370,RA 245RA 253RA 148,RA 2370RA 297RA 596,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, we DISMISS the petition. Petitioner Raymundo A. Bautista is ineligible for the position of Punong Barangay of Barangay Lumbangan for not being a registered voter of Barangay Lumbangan. The proclamation of the second placer Divina Alcoreza as winner in lieu of Bautista is void.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE, we DISMISS the petition. Petitioner Raymundo A. Bautista is ineligible for the position of Punong Barangay of Barangay Lumbangan for not being a registered voter of Barangay Lumbangan. The proclamation of the second placer Divina Alcoreza as winner in lieu of Bautista is void. Instead, the highest ranking sangguniang barangay member of Barangay Lumbangan shall assume the office of Punong Barangay of Lumbangan for the unexpired portion of the term. SO ORDERED.

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