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MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO, ALEXANDER PADILLA, and MARIA ISABEL ONGPIN, petitioners, vs.
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, JESUS DELFIN, ALBERTO PEDROSA CARMEN PEDROSA, in their capacities as
founding members of the People’s Initiative for Reforms, Modernization and Action (PIRMA), respondents.
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Counsel: Miriam Defensor Santiago, Alexander Padilla, Roco, Bunag, Kapunan & Migallos, Rene V.
Sarmiento and R.A.V. Saguisag, Pete Quirino Quadra
Dispositive Portion: WHEREFORE, judgment is hereby renderedThe Temporary Restraining Order issued
on 18 December 1996 is made permanent as against the Commission on Elec-tions, but is LIFTED as against
private respondents.Resolution on the matter of contempt is hereby reserved.WHEREFORE, I vote to GRANT
the petition of Sen. Miriam D. Santiago, et al. and to DIRECT Respondent Commis- sion on Elections to
DISMISS the Delfin Petition on the ground of prematurity, but not on the other grounds relied upon by the
majority. I also vote to LIFT the temporary restraining order issued on 18 December 1996 insofar as it
prohibits Jesus Delfin, Alberto Pedrosa and Carmen Pedrosa from exercising their right to free speech in
proposing amendments to the Constitution.
Case Title:
RAUL L. LAMBINO and ERICO B. AUMENTADO, TOGETHER WITH 6,327,952 REGISTERED VOTERS,
petitioners, vs. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, respondent., MAR-LEN ABIGAIL BINAY, SOFRONIO
UNTALAN, JR., and RENE A.V. SAGUISAG, petitioners, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, represented by
Chairman BENJAMIN S. ABALOS, SR., and Commissioners RESURRECCION Z. BORRA, FLORENTINO A.
TUASON, JR., ROMEO A. BRAWNER, RENE V. SARMIENTO, NICODEMO T. FERRER, and John Doe and Peter
Doe, respondents.
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Counsel: Demosthenes B. Donato, R.A.V. Saguisag, Alberto C. Agra, Arnel Z. Dolendo, Ocampo, Arciaga-
Santos, Nuñez, Lomangaya and Ribao, Topacio Law Office, Seno, Mendoza & Associates Law Office, Neri
Javier Colmenares, Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, Pete Quirino-Quadra, Carlos P. Medina, Amparita S. Sta. Maria,
Gilbert V. Sembrano, Melencio S. Sta. Maria, Giovanni F. Vallente, Ray Paulo J. Santiago, Ma. Ngina Teresa
V. Chan-Gonzaga, Marlon J. Manuel, Ibarra M. Gutierrez III, Rosselynn Jaye G. De la Cruz, M.M. Lazaro &
Associates, Ongkiko, Kalaw, Manhit & Acorda Law Offices, Reynaldo Y. Maulit, Pablo P. Garcia, Rufus B.
Rodriguez, Aquilino L. Pimentel III, Janijay B. Alonzo
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Counsel: Arturo M. Tolentino, Napoleon G. Rama, Adolfo S. Azcuna, Perla Y. Duque & Francis Y. Gaw, The
Government Corporate Counsel, Yulo, Torres, Tarriela & Bello Law Office, Jooaquin Bernas, Enrique M.
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