1 Tagolino Vs HRET, G.R. No. 202202. March 19, 2013
1 Tagolino Vs HRET, G.R. No. 202202. March 19, 2013
1 Tagolino Vs HRET, G.R. No. 202202. March 19, 2013
PERALTA-BERNABE, J:
FACTS
On November 30, 2009, Richard Gomez (Richard) filed his
certificate of candidacy (CoC) with the Commission on
Elections (COMELEC), seeking congressional office as
Representative for the Fourth Legislative District of Leyte
under the ticket of the Liberal Party. Subsequently, on
December 6, 2009, one of the opposing candidates,
Buenaventura Juntilla (Juntilla), filed a Verified Petition,
alleging that Richard, who was actually a resident of College
Street, East Greenhills, San Juan City, Metro Manila,
misrepresented in his CoC that he resided in 910 Carlota
Hills, Can-adieng, Ormoc City. In this regard, Juntilla
asserted that Richard failed to meet the one (1) year
residency requirement under Section 6, Article VI of the
1987 Philippine Constitution (Constitution) and thus should
be declared disqualified/ineligible to run for the said office.
In addition, Juntilla prayed that Richards CoC be denied due
course and/or cancelled.
ISSUES:
1 Whether or not the instant petition for quo warranto is
meritorious;