CASE NO.

PARTICULAR

STATUS OF CASE

98-001

VIRGILIO J. VALLE -V.- GRACE G. SINGSON   / 2ND DISTRICT ILOCOS SUR

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant protest without further proceedings; and to DISMISS protestee's counter-protest for lack of merit.

The Tribunal Resolved to DENY WITH FINALITY, protestant Valle's Motion for Reconsideration

98-003

ISMAEL B. ABUBAKAR,JR. -V.- NUR G. JAAFAR   / LONE DISTRICT TAWI TAWI

It appearing that Protestant Abubakar failed to pay the required cash deposit of at least Seventy Five Thousand (P75,000.00) Pesos within ten (10) day-period from the date of filing of the protest on 22 May 1998, the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant Election Protest for failure to make the required cash deposit  within the prescribed time limit pursuant to Rule 32 (5) in relation to Rule 21 of the 1998 HRET Rules.

98-004 (QW)

SHIRLEY R. AALA -V.- PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ   / 1ST DISTRICT DAVAO DEL NORTE

The Tribunal Resolved that Respondent Pantaleon D. Alvares posesses the necessary resident qualification within the contemplation of Section 6, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution and as such, is qualified to continue in office as Member of the House of Representatives representing the First Legislative District of Davao del Norte.

98-005

RENECITO S. NOVERO -V.- JUAN N. OROLA,JR.   / LONE DISTRICT BACOLOD CITY

The Tribunal Resolved to: 1.GRANT the Joint Motion to Dismiss and consider the instant case CLOSED AND TERMINATED; and 2.CONSIDER the Orders of the Chairman dated 14 and 15 July 1998 moot and academic.

98-007

RENATO V. DIAZ -V.- JOSEFINA M. JOSON  / 1ST DISTRICT NUEVA ECIJA

The Tribunal Resolves to DISMISS the instant election protest, AFFIRM the proclamation of protestee JOSEFINA M. JOSON, and DECLARE her to be the duly elected Representative of the First Legislative District of Nueva Ecija, with a plurality og 6,037 votes over second placer Protestant RENATO V. DIAZ.

The Tribunal Resolved to DENY with finality the Motion for Reconsideration files by Protestant Renato V. Diaz.

98-008 (QW)

ARTEMIO A. ADASA,JR -V.- ROMEO G. JALOSJOS   / 1ST DISTRICT ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE

The Tribunal deems it inappropriate to render an opinion on the question dealing with the ability or inability of Respondent to discharge his official functions that, as heretofore already so stated, is an issue clearly beyond its jurisdictional authority to pass upon.

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the petition. No special pronouncement on costs.

98-009 

CHARISSA T. ADASA -V.- ROMEO G. JALOSJOS   / 1ST DISTRICT ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE

It appearing that Protestant ADASA failed to pay the required partial deposit within ten (10) day-period from the date of filing of the protest, the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant Election Protest for failure to make the required cash deposit  within the prescribed time limit pursuant to Rule 32 (5) in relation to Rule 21 of the 1998 HRET Rules.

98-010

RUFINO A. REYES,JR. -V.- MANUEL G. ANDAYA   / 2ND DISTRICT ORIENTAL MINDORO

On 26 October 1998, the Tribunal received Protestee's Manifestation in compliance with Resolution No, 98-1020 of 15 October 1998, stating inter alia, that he is no longer interested in prosecuting his counter-protest and counter-claim, and this, withdraws and abandons the same, in view of the dismissal Protestant's Petition.

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS Protestee's counter-protest and counter-claim.

 98-014 (QW)

DRA. TERESITA F. DE VENECIA -V.- BANJAMIN S. LIM   / 4TH DISTRICT PANGASINAN

The Tribunal rules respondent BENJAMIN S. LIM is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, within the contemplation of Section 6, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution and, as such, is qualified to continue in office as Member of the House of Representatives representing the Fourth Legilative District of Pangasinan. The petition is DISMISSED for lack of merit, without pronouncement as to cost.

 98-019

JOLLY SILVERIO -V.- HEHERSON ALVAREZ   / 4TH DISTRICT ISABELA

Considering that the Petition of Protest was filed on 28 May 1998, or eleven (11) days after Protestee was proclaimed on 17 May 1998, the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the Petition of Protest for having been filed out of time, without procnouncement as to costs.

 98-020

CARNELO L. ROYECA -V.- LUWALHATI P. ANTONINO   / 1ST DISTRICT SOUTH COTABATO

The Tribunal Resolves to GRANT Protestant's Motion to Withdraw Protest. However, consideration of Protestant' motion to withdraw his cash deposit is, in the meantime, deferred.

Protestee's Motion for Partial Reconsideration is DENIED for lack of merit. However, Protestee's request for the return only the unused cash deposit is GRANTED. as regards the request of Protestant Royeca in his Motion to withdraw protest, for the return of his unused cash deposit, the Tribunal Resolves to GRANT the same.

 98-021 (QW)

PAZ CRUZ, PERLA GARCIA, GERALDINE PADERNAL & SHIRLEY SAMSON -V.- HARRY ANGPING   / 3RD DISTRICT MANILA

It appearing that the Petitioners failed to pay the required cash deposit within (10) days after filing of the Petition, the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant Petition for Quo Warranto pursuant to Rule 32 (5) in relation to Rule 21 of the 1998 HRET Rules.

 98-022 

LEONCIO C. ENCISO -V.- MANUEL B. VILLAR   / LONE DISTRICT LAS PIÑAS

Finding no cogent arguments in Protestant Enciso's Motion for Reconsideration which would warrant a reconsideration of the challenged Resolution, the Motion is DENIED with finality.

 98-023 (QW) 

SONJA HABANA RODRIGUEZ -V.- RUY ELIAS LOPEZ   / 3RD DISTRICT DAVAO CITY

The Tribunal Resolves to GRANT Petitioner's withdrawal of her petition; and NOTE without action Petitoner;s Motion to  Postpone Preliminary Conference scheduled on 12 February 1999, filed on 1999.

 98-025

FILOMENA S. SAN JUAN -V.- AURORA E. CERILLES   / 2ND DISTRICT ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

It appearing that Protestant San Juan failed to pay the required partial deposit within (10) days from filing of the protest, the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant Election Protest for failure to make the required cash deposit within the prescribed time limit pursuant to Rule 32 (5) in relation to Rule 21 of the 1998 HRET Rules.

The Tribunal Resolved to DENY Protestant San Juan's Motion for Reconsideration of Resolution No. 98-806 promulgated on 9 June 1998, for lack of merit.

 98-026

JULAHON "Jun" ASHALON -V.- ABDULGANI "Gerry" SALAPUDIN   / LONE DISTRICT BASILAN

It appearing that Protestant failed to pay the amount of at least P75,000.00 as cash deposit within the required period, the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant Petition of Protest for failure to make the required cash deposit as required under Rule 32 (5) in relation to Rule 21 of the 1998 HRET Rules.

 98-027 

ERNESTO G. DIONISIO -V.- ERNESTO "Bansai" NIEVA   / 1ST DISTRICT MANILA

Since the protestee was proclaimed on 18 May 1998, the ten (10) day period set forth under Rule 16 of the 1998 HRET Rules for the filing of an electoral protest expired on 28 May 1998. The filing of the petition of protest in 1 June 1998 was beyond the reglementary period and constitutes a ground for the summary dismissal of the petition.

The Tribunal Resolved to: (1) NOTE Protestant's Manifestation filed on 6 July 1998; and (2) DENY his Motion for Reconsideration for having been filed out of time.

 98-028 

RENATO JESUS A. YAP -V.- REYNALDO A. CALALAY   / 1ST DISTRICT QUEZON CITY

The Tribunal Resolved to: 1..........2.GRANT Protestant's prayer that the above entitled petition of protest be considered WITHDRAWN, and the unused cash deposit be returned to Protestant; and CONSIDER this case CLOSED and TERMINATED.

The Tribunal further Resolved to NOTE and GRANT the Motion to Withdraw Deposits filed by Protestte on 31 August 1998 considering that the Petition of Protest filed by Protestant has already been withdrawn without any objection from Protestee; and DISMISS the Protestee's Counter-Protest as a logical consequence thereof.

 98-029 

RICARDO L. MOLDEZ -V.- IGNACIO R. BUNYE   / LONE DISTRICT MUNTINLUPA CITY

It appearing that Protestant MOLDEZ failed to pay the required cash deposit of at least P75,000.00 within (10) day period from date of filing of the protest by registered mail on 27 May 1998, the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS this Election Protest for failure to pay the required cash deposit within the prescribed time limit pursuant to Rule 32 (5) in relation to Rule 21 of the 1998 HRET Rules.