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This document summarizes a court case from 1967 regarding a mayoral election dispute in Sebaste, Antique in the Philippines. The petitioner and private respondent were competing for the mayoral position. The petitioner protested the board of canvassers' rejection of one precinct's election returns and proclamation of the private respondent. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) initially annulled the canvass and proclamation, ordering a new canvass. However, upon reconsideration, the COMELEC upheld the original results. The petitioner then appealed to the court. The court held that provincial board members running for re-election were disqualified from serving on the board of canvassers. It also held that the board must count
This document summarizes a court case from 1967 regarding a mayoral election dispute in Sebaste, Antique in the Philippines. The petitioner and private respondent were competing for the mayoral position. The petitioner protested the board of canvassers' rejection of one precinct's election returns and proclamation of the private respondent. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) initially annulled the canvass and proclamation, ordering a new canvass. However, upon reconsideration, the COMELEC upheld the original results. The petitioner then appealed to the court. The court held that provincial board members running for re-election were disqualified from serving on the board of canvassers. It also held that the board must count
This document summarizes a court case from 1967 regarding a mayoral election dispute in Sebaste, Antique in the Philippines. The petitioner and private respondent were competing for the mayoral position. The petitioner protested the board of canvassers' rejection of one precinct's election returns and proclamation of the private respondent. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) initially annulled the canvass and proclamation, ordering a new canvass. However, upon reconsideration, the COMELEC upheld the original results. The petitioner then appealed to the court. The court held that provincial board members running for re-election were disqualified from serving on the board of canvassers. It also held that the board must count
AGRIPINO DEMAFILES, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, PROVINCIAL BOARD OF ANTIQUE, in its capacity as Board of Canvassers for the newly created Municipality of Sebaste of the Province of Antique, and BENITO B. GALIDO, respondents. Salonga, Ordoez Sicat and Associates for respondent. Ramon Barrios for respondent Comelec. Jose W. Diokno for petitioner. FACTS: The petitioner and the private respondent are vying for the mayoralty inSebaste in Antique. The petitioner protested the board's action of rejecting the return from precinct 7 and the subsequent proclamation of private respondent, and challenging the right of two board members to sit, considering that they were reelectionists. The COMELEC ruled to annul the canvass and proclamation of the local ofcials. It ordered the appointment of substitutes of the two board members being complained of and directed to canvass anew the results of the election. In turn, Galido asked for a reconsideration which the COMELEC granted. Failing to secure a reconsideration of this latter resolution, Demales led the instant petition for mandamus and certiorari. ISSUE: WON the provincial board members, who were candidates for reelection, were disqualied from sitting in the board in its capacity as a municipal board of canvassers WON the Commission on Elections can order the board of canvassers to count a return from a given precinct HELD: The court held (1) that a provincial board cannot act as a municipal board of canvassers where a municipal council has been formed; (2) that provincial board members who are candidates for reelection are disqualied to sit in the board and (3) that a board of canvassers which excludes from canvass the return from a precinct acts "in contravention of law." It Is now settled doctrine that the COMELEC has the power to annul an illegal canvass and an illegal proclamation as when they are based on incomplete returns, and order a new canvass to be made by counting the returns wrongfully excluded.If it has power to direct that certain copies of election returns be used in preference to other copies of the same returns,there is no reason why it cannot direct canvassing bodies to count all turns which are otherwise regular. Indeed, it is its duty to do so, failing which it may be compelled by mandamus. It is the ministerial function of the board of canvassers to count the results as they appeal in the returns which on their face do not reveal any irregularities or falsities. ACCORDINGLY, the resolutions of the Commission on Elections are set aside.