CASE NO.

PARTICULARS

STATUS OF THE CASE

01-001

MARIA GRACIA CIELO M. PADACA -V.- FAUSTINO G. DY, III  / 3RD DISTRICT ISABELA

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the protest for lack of merit and DECLARE Protestee FAUSTINO DY III to be the duly elected Representative of the Third Legislative District of Isabela

01-002

RANJIT RAMOS SHAHANI -V.- CONRADO M. ESTRELLA,III

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest pursuant to Rule 76 of the 1998 Rules of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal

01-003

ERNESTO C. CASTAÑEDA, JR. -V.-AMADO T. ESPINO, JR.  / 2ND DISTRICT PANGASINAN

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest and counter-protest without further proceedings, including the parties’ mutual claims for damages and attorney’s fees.

01-004

VICTOR I. PADILLA -V.- JUAN C. PONCE ENRILE, JR.  /  1ST DISTRICT CAGAYAN

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS this election protest for failure of protestant Padilla to comply with the Order dated April 10, 2002, requiring him to pay the additional cash deposit of Three Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty (P373,950.00) pesos, within ten (10) days from notice; and for  his lack of interest and/or his failure to prosecute this election protest.

01-005

HOMOBONO ERWIN D. ADAZA III  -V.- JESUS JURDIN M. ROMUALDO   / LONE DISTRICT CAMIGUIN

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the petition of protest... finding protestee’s Memorandum (On the Nature of the Petition Filed by Protestant with Motion to Dismiss Prohibited Petition) impressed with merit and by reason of the continued failure of the protestant to observe the provisions of the Rules and the Resolutions of the Tribunal showing his lack or loss of interest in pursuing the case.

01-006

DULCE ANN K. HOFER -V.- BELMA A. CABILAO  / LONE DISTRICT ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

The Tribunal Resolved to GRANT protestee’s Motion to Dismiss, this election protest is consequently DISMISSED for failure to prosecute

01-007

RUBEN L. ALMADRO -V.- GERARDO S. ESPINA  / LONE DISTRICT BILIRAN

The Tribunal Resolved to GRANT Protestee’s Motion to Dismiss Election Protest and DISMISS the instant Election Protest for failure to make the required additional cash deposit within the prescribed time limit pursuant to Rule 33 of the 1998 HRET Rules, it appearing that Protestant Almadro failed to pay the required additional cash deposit of Two Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand Seventy-Six and 56/100 Pesos (P272,076.56) due on October 17, 2001..

01-008

CONSTANTINO H. NAVARRO,JR. -V.-GLENDA B. ECLEO  / 1ST DISTRICT SURIGAO DEL NORTE

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest without further proceedings, pursuant to Rule 76 of the 1998 Rules of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal

01-009

MIGUEL ROMERO -V.- EMILIO MACIAS II  /  2ND DISTRICT NEGROS ORIENTAL

the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest and counter-protest without further proceedings, in a Resolution promulgated on February 26, 2004

01-010

EDWARD THOMAS F. JOSON -V.-AURELIO M. UMALI  / 3RD DISTRICT NUEVA ECIJA

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest and counter-protest without further proceedings... in Resolution promulgated on January 15, 2004

01-011

RODOLFO F. GONZALES -V.- JOSE G. SOLIS  / 2ND DISTRICT SORSOGON

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the Petition for Quo Warranto for lack of merit.. in a Decision promulgated on February 13, 2003

01-012

ANTONIO H. CERILLES -V.-FILOMENA S. SAN JUAN  / 2ND DISTRICT ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

The Tribunal Resolved to NOTE the July 6, 2004 Resolution of the Supreme Court En Banc and to CONSIDER this case CLOSED and TERMINATED in Resolution NO. 04-140 (II) issued on September 2, 2004

01-013

ELISA T. KHO -V.- FAUSTINO L. SEACHON, JR.  / 3RD DISTRICT MASBATE

The Tribunal Resolved to NOTE protestee’s Manifestation and GRANT protestant’s Motion to Withdraw Protest.  This case is now considered CLOSED and TERMINATED.

01-014

RODOLFO E. AGUINALDO -V.-MANUEL N. MAMBA   / 3RD DISTRICT CAGAYAN

The Tribunal Resolved to NOTE the Comment and Manifestation of the counsel of deceased Petitioner and DISMISS the present Petition due to the inability of Petitioner to prosecute this case.

01-015

NOEL M. CARIÑO -V.- HENRY P. LANOT   / LONE DISTRICT PASIG CITY

The Tribunal Resolve to DISMISS the instant protest and AFFIRM the proclamation of protestee HENRY P. LANOT as the duly elected Representative of the Lone Legislative District of Pasig City.

01-016

ALFREDO G. RUEDA -V.- SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN   / 1ST DISTRICT VALENZUELA CITY

The Tribunal Resolved to: (1) NOTE respondent’s Comment/Opposition to petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration and (2) DENY with finality petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration for lack of merit

01-017

ANTONIO L. TAMAYO -V.- CYNTHIA A. AGUILAR-VILLAR   / LONE DISTRICT LAS PIÑAS CITY

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest and counter-protest without further proceedings, in a Resolution promulgated on April 1, 2004

01-018

JOSE CABOCHAN, -V.- LORNA SILVERIO  /  3RD DISTRICT BULACAN

The petition for quo warranto is DISMISSED, without pronouncement as to costs in a Decision promulgated on November 28, 2002

01-019

ENRIQUE SENEN MONTILLA III -V.- APOLINARIO LOZADA   / 5TH DISTRICT NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant Election Protest for failure to comply with the Order requiring augmentation and pursuant to Rule 33 of the 1998 Rules of the Tribunal

01-020 and 01-023

BIENVENIDO “BENNY” ABANTE, JR. and PRUDENCIO B. JALANDONI -V.- MARK B. JIMENEZ a.k.a. MARIO BATACAN CRESPO

ROSENDA ANN M. OCAMPO - V.-MARIO “MARK  JIMENEZ” CRESPO

/  6TH DISTRICT MANILA

The Tribunal Resolved to (1) NOTE the Manifestation filed on March 14, 2003 by petitioners Abante and Jalandoni that they are not filing any comment on, or opposition to, respondent’s motion for reconsideration on the ground that it contains no arguments not already considered by this Tribunal; and (2) to DENY WITH FINALITY respondent’s Motion for Reconsideration of its Decision dated March 6, 2003, there being nothing in the aforesaid motion for reconsideration that in anyway compels a modification of the ruling in these cases, the issues raised having been already considered by the Tribunal in its decision and no good reason having been shown to warrant a reconsideration of the same.

01-022

ALEJANDRO A. PULIDO -V.- CELIA T. LAYUS   / 2ND DISTRICT CAGAYAN

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the present protest and consequently the counter-protest, in a Decision promulgated on February 5, 2004

01-024

PABLO V. OCAMPO -V.- MARIO “MARK JIMENEZ” CRESPO   / 6TH DISTRICT MANILA

The Tribunal Resolved to DENY WITH FINALITY protestant’s Partial Motion for Reconsideration of its Resolution dated March 27, 2003 and protestee’s Motion for Reconsideration likewise of its Resolution dated March 27, 2003, considering the absence in the aforesaid motions for reconsideration of any ground that in anyway compels a modification of the ruling in this case, the issues raised having been already considered by the Tribunal in its decision; and to DENY likewise protestant’s Motion to Set for Oral Argument.

01-025

DOROTEO V. SALAZAR -V.- CLAVEL A. MARTINEZ

Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the present election protest without further proceedings, for failure to attain a substantial change in the number of votes for protestant, and for failure to adduce convincing evidence in furtherance of the claim of protestant that the elections of May 14, 2001 was attended by massive irregularities.

01-026

JOSE ENRICO GOLEZ -V.- EDUARDO ZIALCITA  / LONE DISTRICT PARAÑAQUE CITY

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest and counter-protest without further proceedings, including the parties’ mutual claims for damages and attorney’s fees.

01-027

AURORA ROSARIO A. ORETA -V,- FEDERICO S. SANDOVAL II   / LONE DISTRICT MALABON-NAVOTAS

On October 21, 2002, protestant filed an Amended Motion For Leave To Withdraw Protest bearing her conformity, in compliance with the Order dated October 17, 2002.

Considering the foregoing, the Amended Motion for Leave to Withdraw Protest filed by protestant is hereby GRANTED and this election protest is DISMISSED.

01-028

ALFRED S. ROMUALDEZ -V.- TED FAILON   / 1ST DISTRICT LEYTE

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the present election protest and counter-protest without further proceedings, for failure to attain a substantial change in the number of votes for protestant, and for failure to adduce convincing evidence in furtherance of the claim of protestant that the elections of May 14, 2001 was attended by massive irregularities.   Both parties’ claim for damages, attorney’s fees and cost of suit are also dismissed

01-029

MARK R. GIMENEZ, EDUARDO M. GALAPON, WILFREDO O. HERMIDA

and FRANK A. FABELLA, Petitioners, -V.- TED FAILON, Respondent.

   / 1ST DISTRICT LEYTE

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS this petition for quo warranto for being based on improper grounds. Likewise, in view of the failure of protestee Failon to adduce evidence of damages incurred by reason of this action, no award of damages can be made

01-030

SIMEON E. GARCIA, JR. -V.-ELEUTERIO R. VIOLAGO   / 2ND DISTRICT NUEVA ECIJA

The Tribunal Resolved to DENY protestant GARCIA’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Resolution dated January 16, 2003 dismissing, inter alia, the instant protest without further proceedings.

01-030

SIMEON E. GARCIA, JR. -V.-ELEUTERIO R. VIOLAGO   / 2ND DISTRICT NUEVA ECIJA

The Tribunal Resolved to DENY protestant GARCIA’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Resolution dated January 16, 2003 dismissing, inter alia, the instant protest without further proceedings.

01-031

RAJAM M. AKBAR -V.- ABDULGANI SALAPUDDIN   / LONE DISTRICT BASILAN

Acting on Protestant’s Motion To Withdraw [Election Protest], the Tribunal Resolved to GRANT the same.

Protestant’s Comment on Protestee’s Motion to Dismiss with Claim for Reimbursement of Expenses is NOTED, and this case is hereby DECLARED closed and terminated.

01-032

ARISTOTLE B. BATUHAN -V.- ANTONIO V. CUENCO   / 2ND DISTRICT CEBU CITY

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest and counter-protest without further proceedings

01-033

ERIBERTO V. LORETO -V.- CARMEN L. CARI   / 5TH DISTRICT LEYTE

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest and counter-protest without further proceedings

01-034

ANECIO R. GUADES -V.- REYNALDO S. UY   / 1ST DISTRICT WESTERN SAMAR

The Tribunal RESOLVED to DISMISS the instant petition for petitioner’s lack of interest and/or failure to prosecute his case.

01-035

MARIA PAZ G. TUAZON, -V.- REYNALDO S. UY  / 1ST DISTRICT WESTERN SAMAR

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest.  Protestee’s claim for damages is also dismissed, protestee having failed to provide sufficient basis for said claim

01-036

MARIA PAZ G. TUAZON, -V.- REYNALDO S. UY  / 1ST DISTRICT WESTERN SAMAR

the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant petition for quo warranto for being based on improper grounds.

01-037

EDCEL C. LAGMAN, -V.- NANETTE C. DAZA   / 4TH DISTRICT QUEZON CITY

 the Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant Election Protest for failure of Protestant Lagman to make the required initial cash deposit of P75,000.00 within the prescribed period provided under Rule 32 (4) of the 1988 Rules of HRET.

01-038 and 01-040

LININDING P. PANGANDAMAN, -vs.-FAYSAH RPM DUMARPA

and

DATU FIRDAUSI I.Y. ABBAS, -vs.-FAYSAH RPM DUMARPA   

/  1ST DISTRICT LANAO DEL SUR

The Tribunal Resolved: (a) to NOTE respondent’s Opposition to the Motion for Reconsideration (Filed by Petitioner Lininding P. Pangandaman) filed on September 4, 2003; (b) to DENY WITH FINALITY petitioner Pangandaman’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Decision promulgated on August 14, 2003, considering the absence in the aforesaid motion for reconsideration of any ground that in anyway compels a modification of the ruling in this case, the issues raised having been already considered by the Tribunal in its decision; and (c) to DENY likewise petitioner Pangandaman’s Motion to Set for Oral Argument the Motion for Reconsideration of the Decision of August 14, 2003, filed on August 26, 2003.

01-039

PANGALIAN M. BALINDONG, -V.-BENASING MACARAMBON, JR.   / 2ND DISTRICT LANAO DEL SUR

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant election protest and counter-protest, and AFFIRM the proclamation of protestee Benasing O. Macarambon, Jr. as the duly elected Representative for the Second District of Lanao del Sur for having obtained a winning margin of 4,182 votes over the second placer protestant Pangalian M. Balindong.

01-041

ABDULLAH S. MANGOTARA, -V.- ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO   /  2ND DISTRICT LANAO DEL NORTE

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS instant election protest and counter-protest without further proceedings.

01-042

DATU ALI B. SANGKI, -V.- GUIMID P. MATALAM   / 2ND DISTRICT MAGUINDANAO

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the instant protest and AFFIRM the proclamation of protestee Guimid P. Matalam as the duly elected Representative for the Second District of Maguindanao for having obtained a winning margin of 12,823 over the second placer protestant Ali B. Sangki.

01-043

PACIANO A. TRAVERO, -V.- MA. VICTORIA LOCSIN   / 4TH DISTRICT LEYTE

The Tribunal Resolved to DISMISS the Petition, considering that the allegations stated therein are not proper grounds for a Petition for Quo Warranto against a Member of the House of Representatives under Section 253 of the Omnibus Election Code and Rule 17 of the HRET Rules, and on the ground that the Petition was filed late.