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10-001 (EP)

Maria Angela S. Garcia -v.- Herminia B. Roman   /  1st District, Bataan

Thr Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw Election Protest and consequently, protestee's counter-protest. This case is CONSIDERED closed and terminated

10-002 (QW)

Mariano Nalupta,Jr,/Ferdinand P. Ignacio -v.- Imelda R. Marcos   /  2nd District, Ilocos Norte

The Tribunal DISMISSES for lack of merit the petition for quo warranto for lack of merit; and DECLARES respondent IMELDA R. MARCOS to have complied with the one-year residency qualification of ceing registered voter within the contemplation of Section 6, Article VI of the Constitution...

The Tribunal DENIES petitioner's MOtion for Reconsideration dated April 2, 2012 for lack of merit considering that all materrs taken up in the said Motion for Reconsideration had already been resolved by the Tribunal in its Decison promulgated on March 15, 2012....

10-003 (EP)

Vivienne K. Tan -v.- Vincent P.Crisologo   /  1st District, Quezon City

The instant election protest lacks the necessary averment sufficient to constitute a cause of action that would establish protestant's right or claim to putsue this case and confer jurisdiction upon this Tribunal, hence, insufficient in substance, and dismissible under Rule 21, par. 1 of the HRET Rules.

The Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest

10-004 (EP)

Thomas M. Dumpit,Jr. -v.- Eufranio C. Eriguel   / 2nd District, La Union

In accordnace with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the Tribunal DISMISSED the instant election protest without further proceedings for lack of merit, and AFFIRMS the proclamation of protestee Eufranio C/ Eriguel as the duly elected Representative of the Second Distict of La Union....

The Tribunal NOTES protestee's Comment and DENIES protestant's Motion for Reconsideration for lack of merit.

10-005 (EP)

Atty. Francisco N. Mamba -v.- Randolph S. Ting   /  3rd District, Cagayan

Considering that..., protestant has not provided the Tribunal with a Project of Precincts for the 3rd District of Cagayan upon which the Tribunal would base the correctness of the election results, these arises the ineluctible conclusion the the protestant is not ready, willing and able to pursue his dispute over a yet undetermined number of precincts.

The Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest for being insufficient in form and substance.

The Tribunal DENIES protestant's Motion for Reconsideration for lack of merit. 

10-006 (QW)

Agnes VST Devanadera -v.- Wilfrido Mark MC  Enverga   / 1st District, Quezon Province

On March 21, 2011, petitioner and respondent filed a Joint Motion to Dismiss dated March 15, 2012 stating that they both agree that further proceedings in this case will not work for the best interest of the people of the First District of Quezon and, thus jointly move for the dismissal of the instant petition for quo warranto. 

The Joint Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED and this case is considered CLOSED and TERMINATED.

10-007 (EP)

Maria Lourdes B. Locsin -v.- Monique  Yasmin Maria Q. Lagdameo  / 1st District, Makati City

For failure to show a reasonable recovery of votes, this election protest is DISMISSED and the proclamation of protestee Lagdameo as the duly elected Representative of the First Legislative District of Makati City... is AFFIRMED.

Acting on protestant's October 5, 2012 Motion for Reconsideration of the Decision dated September 17, 2012, the Tribunal resolves to DENY the motion WITH FINALITY as the basic issues raised therein have already been passed upon the assailed Decision and no substantial arguments were presented to warrant its reversal.

10-008 (EP)

Rolando M. Bernabe -v.- Edwin D. Olivarez  / 1st District, Parañaque

In accordnace with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest without further proceedings for lack of merit, and CONFIRMS the proclamation of protestee Edwin D. Olivares as the duly elected Representative of the First District of Parañaque City...

10-009

Eufrocino C. Codilla,Jr. -v.- Lucy Mary Torres-Gomez   /  4th District, Leyte

The instant election protest is DISMISSED for lack of merit. The proclamation of protestee Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez as the duly elected Member of the House of Representatives of the Fourth District of Leyte Province is AFFIRMED.

10-010

Reynolan T. Sales -v.- Rodolfo C. Fariñas   /  3rd District, Ilocos Norte

The Tribunal: 1.CONSIDERS protestant's Compliance with Resolution No. 10-629 as SATISFACTORY; 2.GRANTS Petiotiner's Motion and DISMISSES the instant election protest; and 3.DECLARES this case closed and terminated 

10-011 (EP)

Bienvenido M. Abante,Jr. -v.- Rosenda Ann M. Ocampo  /  6th District, Manila

Thr Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw'/Abandon Protest and NOTES protestee's Comment (To:Protestant's Motion to Withdraw'/Abandon Protest...) with Urgent Motion (To Suspend the Proceedings). Accordingly, the instant protest is DISMISSED with prejudice. For protestee's apparent disinterest to pursue her compulsory counterclaims, the same is likewise DISMISSED.

10-012 (QW)

Bienvenido M. Abante,Jr. -v.- Rosenda Ann M. Ocampo  /  6th District, Manila

The Tribunal DISMISSES the instant case considering the the issue of vote-buying cannot be considered as proper ground in a petition for quo warranto. The dismissal of this case has no effect on the election protest docketed as HRET Case No. 10-011 (EP).

The Tribunal NOTES the Comment/Opposition (Ad Cautelam) of Representative Nancy A. Catamco and DENIES the Motion for Reconsideration and the Supplement to Motion for Reconsideration of the protestant.

10-013 (EP)

Bernardo F. Piñol,Jr. -v.- Nancy A. Catamco  /  2nd District, Cotabato

The Tribunal DISMISSES the election protest for lack of verification as well as the claims for damages and the attorney's fees for failure to pay the required additional filing fees.

10-014

Edgar C. Uy -v.- Ana Cristina S. Go   /  2nd District, Isabela

In accordnace with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest without further proceedings for lack of merit, and CONFIRMS the proclamation of protestee Ana Cristina S. Go as the duly elected Representative of the Second Legislative District of Isabela...

For lack of merit,The Tribunal DENIES WITH FINALITY protestant's Motion for Reconsidetion and AFFIRMS the proclamation of protestee, Go, as the duly elected member of the House of Representatives... 

10-015 (EP)

Matias V. Defensor,Jr. -v.- Jorge John B. Banal,Jr.   / 3rd District, Quezon City

The Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest without further proceedings.

10-016 (QW)

Candido P. Pancrudo,Jr. -v.- Jesus Emmanuel M. Paras   /  4th District, Bukidnon

The instant petition for quo warranto is DISMISSED. Respondent is DECLARED to have complied with the requirement for a Member of the House of Representatives.

The Tribunal DENIES petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration dated and filed on August 16, 2012 for lack of merit considering that all matters taken up in the said Motion for Reconsideration have already been resolved by the Tribunal in its Decision promulgated on July 30, 2012, and no new matter was raised therein which justifies the reversal or modification of said Decision.

10-017 (EP)

Severino B. Vergara -v.- Justin Marc Chipeco   /  2nd District, Laguna 

In sum, despite the opportunities open to him, the protestant failed on many counts, touching on both form and substance, to present a substantial case jusstifying further consideration by this Tribunal. We thus resolve to dismiss the protest at this point.

Premises considered, we hereby DISMISS protest for insufficiency in form and substance. 

10-018 (QW)

Reno G. Lim -v.- Fernando Vallejo Gonzales   /  3rd District, Albay

The Tribunal: 1.NOTES the following: Motion ... 2.GRANTS petitioner's Motion to Withdraw Petition for Quo Warranto (Ad Cautelam) and DISMISSES this case; 3. DENIES respondent's prayer in his Opposition/Comment ...; 4.DISMISSES respondent's counterclaims for damages WITHOUT PREJUDICE to an action later on to be filed in the proper forum depending on the final resolution of the Supreme Court of the issues raised by petitioner/respondent thereat.

10-019 (EP)

Ma. Milagros S Mercado -v.- Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon  / 2nd District Caloocan City

The Tribunal: 1,GRANTS protestant's motion and DISMISSES the instant election protest; and 2.INFORMS protestant that she can claim the return of her cash deposit in the amount of Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) after this Resolution dismissing her election protest has become final and executory.

10-020 (EP)

Glen A. Chong -v.- Rogelio J. Espina  / Lone District Biliran

Protestant Glenn Chong's failure to show a recovery of the required number of votes to win the congressional electons in Biliran, the instant election protest is DISMISSED and the proclamation of protestee Rogelio Espina as the duly elected Representative of the Lone Legislative District of Biliran in the 2010 National and Local Elections is CONFIRMED.

Protestant's Urgent Motion for Reconsideration dated February 24,2013 and filed on February 25,2013 is DENIED for lack of merit. As it were, all matters raised in the said Urgent Motion for Reconsideration have already been resolved by the Tribunal in its Decision promulgated on February 7,2013, and no new issue has been presented which would justify the reversal or modification of the said Decision.

10-021 (EP)

Franz S. Pumaren -v.- Bolet Banal  / 3rd District Quezon City

In accordnace with Rule 21 of the 2004 HRET Rules, the Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest for being insufficient in form and substance.

10-022 (EP)

Antonio Mariano C. Almeda -v.- Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon  / 2nd District Caloocan City

The Tribunal: 1,GRANTS protestant's motion and DISMISSES the instant election protest; and 2.INFORMS protestant that he can claim the return of her cash deposit in the amount of Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) after this Resolution dismissing her election protest has become final and executory.

10-023 (EP)

Ernesto A. Aspillaga -v.- Marilen Abigail S. Binay  / 2nd District Makati City

In accordnace with Rule 21 of the HRET Rules, the Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest for having filed out of time.

10-024 (EP)

Ruy Elias C. Lopez -v.- Isidro T. Ungab   / 3rd District Davao City

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw Protest filed on June 3, 2011. Consequently, the instant election protest and protestee's counter-protest are DISMISSED. This partie's respective cash deposits shall be returned to them after payment of the necessary charges due on account of the revision proceedings and the eventual return of the ballot boxes, election documents and other paraphernalia to their places of origin.

10-025 (EP)

Emmanuel R. Alfelor -v.- Salvio B. Fortuno  / 5th District Camarines Sur

The Tribunal NOTES 1)protestee's Compliance, files on May 11,2011 submitting the names of his two (2) supervisors, thirty five (35) revisors and five (5) alternates who shall represent him in the revision of ballots scheduled on May 16, 2011; and 2) protestant's Manifestation filed on May 11,2011, stating among other things that he will no longer comply with the Order of the Tribunal dated April 26, 2011 due to his health problems; DISMISSES the present election protest and CANCELS the revision of ballots in this case set on May 16, 2011.

10-026 (EP)

Didagen P. Dilanggalen -v.- Bai Sandra S.A. Sema  / 1st District Maguindanao

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw Protest with Motion fo Withdraw Unused Cash Deposit dated September 5, 2011; 

10-027 (EP)

Cecilia Seares-Luna -v.- Ma. Jocelyn V. Bernos  / Lone District Abra

In accordnace with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest without further proceedings for lack of merit, and the proclamation of protestee Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos as the duly elected Representative of the Lone District of Abra in the 2010 National and Local elections is AFFIRMED...

10-028 (EP)

Araceli B. Wong -v.- Cesar V. Sarmiento  / Lone District Catanduanes

For lack of reasonable recovery of votes for protestant in the pilot protested precincts, the Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest without further proceedings.

The Tribunal DENIES for lack of merit protestant's Motion for  Reconsideration of Decision dated February 9,2012; and NOTES protestee's Comment on (Protestant's Motion for Reconsderation).

10-029 (EP)

Mario Joel T. Reyes -v.- Victorino Dennis M. Socrates   / 2nd District Palawan

In view of the cancellation of Protestant Mario Joel Reyes's Certificate of Candidacy for Member of the House of Representatives, 2nd District Province of Palawan for the May 10, 2011 National and Local Elections, and in line with its constitutionally mandated task to resolve election contest with utmost promptitude and dispatch, this Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest.

The Tribunal.....AFFIRMS the Orders issued by the Chairperson dated December 14, 2010 and December 29, 2010; and DENIES the instant Motion for Reconsideration of the Decision dated December 2, 2010.

10-030 (QW)

Wilfredo O. Estorninos -v.- Milagrosa Tee Tan   / 2nd District Samar 

The Tribunal DISMISSES the petition for quo warranto for lack of merit. In accordance with Section 2 in relation to Section 1, subsection 3 of Article IV of the 1987 Constitution, respondent Milagros Tan is deemed a natural-born Filipino citizen for the office of the Representative of the Second District of Samar.

The Tribunal NOTES respondent's Opposition and DENIES petitioner's Urgent Motion for Reconsderation (of Decisionn dated September 8, 2011) for lack of merit.

10-031 (QW)

Silverio R. Tagolino -v.- Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez  / 4th District Leyte

The instant Petition for Quo Warranto is DISMISSED for lack of merit. Respondent Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez is declared qualified as a candidate for the position of Member of the House of Representatives representing the Fourth Legislative District of Leyte, being a resident therof within the context of Section 6, Article IV of the 1987 Constitution. Her substitution for disqualified candidate Richard Gomez is valid.

10-032 (EP)

Amelita A. Alvarez -v.- Antonio Rafael G. Del Rosario  / 1st District Davao del Norte

The Tribunal CONFIRMS the July 12, 2011 Order of the Chairperson (a)DISMISSING the election protest of the protestant and the counter-protest of the protestee and (b)TERMINATING the ongoing proceedings in the colllection of ballot boxes, election documents and other election paraphernalia in the 1ST District of Davao del Norte.

10-033 (EP)

Cristeta Cuevas-Reyes -v.- Nelson P. Collantes  / 3rd District Batangas 

On November 9, 2010 protestant filed a Most Respectful Manifestation with Motion to Withdraw Election Protest stating that, although the election protest is impressed with merit and there exist substantial grounds to pursue it to its termination due to health concerns, having gone through a surgical procedure that necessitates complete abstention from physical and mental pressure.

10-034 (QW)

Albert A. Lucero and Reyzandro A. Unay -v.- Emil L. Ong  / 2nd District Northern Samar

The Tribunal DISMISSES the petition for quo warranto for lack of merit. It finds respondent Emil L. Ong a natural-born Filipino citizen, he is qualified to continue in office as Member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Northen Samar.

10-035 (EP)

Eduardo R. Ermita -v.- Tomas V. Apacible  / 1st District Batangas

The instant election protest is DISMISSED and the proclamation of protestee Tomas V. Apacible as the duly elected Representative of the First District is AFFIRMED.

10-036 (EP)

Jose D. Quiwa III -v.- Aurelio D. Gonzales   / 3rd District Pampanga

The Tribunal NOTES protestant's Reply dated August 8, 2011 and filed on even date, FINDS UNTENABLE the reason advanced in his Compliance, hence, DISMISSES the instant case for the repeated failure to pay the required cash deposit in violation of Rule 33, HRET Rules, and in gross disobedience to the lawful orders of the Tribunal dated June 9, 2011 and July 7, 2011, which is tantamount to gross disobedience.

10-037 (EP)

Ricardo D. Silverio -v.- Joselito Andrew R. Bautista  / 3rd District Bulacan

The Tribunal DISMISS the instant election protest failure of protestant Silverio to make additional cash depositS in accordance with Rule 33 of the 2011 HRET Rules, and for his lack of interest and/or failure to prosecute this election protest. Consequently, the counter-protest is also DISMISSED.

10-038 (QW)

Rolando C. Caliwag -v.- Joselito Andrew R. Bautista  / 3rd District Bulacan

The Tribunal NOTES respondent's Motion to Dismiss filed on November 17, 2010 and petitioner's Comment/Opposition... filed on November 24, 2010; CONFIRMS the Order of the Chairman granting petitioner a non-extendible period of three (3) days ....; and DISMISSES the instant petition on the grounds of forum-shopping and litis pendencia.

The Tribunal NOTES....; ....; and DENIES petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration filed on December 13, 2010.

10-039 (EP)

Arvin Ian V. Alit -v.- Sigfrido R. Tinga, Angelito R. Reyes  / 2nd District Taguig City

In accordance with Rule 21 of the HRET Rules, The Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest for having filed out of time.

The Tribunal DENIES with finality protestant's Motion for Reconsideration

10-040 (EP)

Liwayway Vinzons-Chato -v.- Elmer E. Panotes  /  2nd District Camarines Norte

The instant election protest is DISMISSED and the proclamation of protestee Elmer E. Panotes as the duly elected Representative of the Second District of Camarines Norte is AFFIRMED.

The Tribunal NOTES protestee's Comment/Opposition to Protestant Motion.....dated 10/19/12,and DENIES WITH FINALITY protestant's Motion for Reconsideration...

10-041 (EP)

Wilfredo Vinzons Chato,Jr. -v.- Renato J. Unico,Jr.  / 1st District Camarines Sur

The Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest without further proceedings.

10-042 (EP)

Samuel S. Ferriol -v.- Marcelino Teodoro  / 1st District Marikina City

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Verified Ex-Parte Motion to Withdraw Protest and DISMISSES the election protest without further proceedings. 

10-043 (EP)

Raul T. Gonzales,Jr. -v.- Jerry P. Treñas  / Lone District Iloilo City

In accordnace with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest without further proceedings for lack of merit, and CONFIRMS the proclamation of protestee Jerry P. Treñas as the duly elected Representative of the Lone District of Iloilo City in the 2010 National and Local elections.

10-044 (EP)

Joji I. Bian -v.- Mylene D. Garcia  / 2nd District Davao City

Considering protestant's lack of interest in pursuing the case, the Tribunal: 1.NOTES protestee's Answer; 2.protestants motion and DISMISSES the instant election protest; and 3.INFORMSM protestant that she can claim her cash deposit....

10-045 (EP)

Yusop H. Jikiri -v.- Tupay T. Loong  /  1st District Sulu

For lack of recovery votes for protestant in the pilot protested clustered precincts, the Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest without further proceedings. Consequently, protestee's counter-protest is also DISMISSED.

10-046 (EP)

Assani S. Tammang -v.- Nur-Ana I. Sahidulla  / 2nd District Sulu

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw Election Protest filed on June 21, 2011, and DISMISSES the instant election protest and consequently, protestee's counter-protest. This case is CONSIDERED closed and terminated.

10-047 (EP)

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw Election Protest filed on July 6, 2011, stating that after consultation wiht his political leaders and constituents, and with his meager financial resources whereby he could nor afford the substantial costs that would be spent to revise the ballots and for other litigation expenses, the protestant came to the decision to withdraw the instant protest, and accordingly, DISMISSES the instant election protest. This case is CONSIDERED closed and terminated.

10-048 (EP)

Jupiter C. Dominguez -v.- Maximo B. Dalog  / Lone District Mountain Province

In accordnace with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the instant election protest is DISMISSED for lack of merit, and the proclamation of protestee MAXIMO B, DALOG as the duly elected Representative of the Lone District of Mountain Province in the 2010 National and Local elections is AFFIRMED...

10-049 (EP)

Tahira S. Ismael -v.- Hadjiman "Jim" Hattaman-Salliman  / Lone District Basilan

In accordance with Rule 21 of the HRET Rules, The Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest for having filed out of time and for failure to pay the required partial cash deposit.

The Tribunal NOTES protestant's payment of the required partial deposit....; and DENIES protestant's Motion for Reconsideration, the election protest having filed out of time.

10-050 (EP)

Maria Blanca Kim B. Lokin -v.- Leopoldo N. Bataoil  / 2nd District Pangasinan

Rule 28 of the 2004 HRET Rules, provides that after the expiration of the period to protest, which broaden the scope of action or introduce an additional cause of action shall nor be allowed.....In an election protest, the protestant must stand and fall upon the grounds he had raised in his original petition...In sum, this Tribunal finds no cogent reason to depart from its earlier ruling.

The Tribunal DENIES protestant's Motion for Reconsdiration.

10-051 (EP)

Elizabeth A. Delarmente -v.- Vincent P. Crisologo  / 1st District Quezon City

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Omnibus Motion (to Withdraw Petition with Motion fo Withdraw Cash Deposit) dated August , 2010, stating as reason that protestant is no longer interested in pursuing her protest; DISMISSES the present election protest and INFORMS the protestant that she can claim the return of her cash deposit.... 

10-052 (EP)

Edmundo O. Reyes -v.- Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco  / Lone District Marinduque

The Tribunal DISMISSES the instant election protest without further proceedings.

10-053 (EP)

Alliance for Rural and Agrarian Reconstruction Inc. -v.- Commission on Elections, Bayan Muna and An Waray

"The policy of the of the Tribunal will always be to accord a becoming respect for the decision of the Supreme Court as the highest interpreter of the Constitution and the laws,"

The Tribunal DISMISSES the present petition of protest for lack of jurisdiction.

10-054 (QW)

Plutarco E. Vasquez -v.- Atty. David Lim Queco Kho  / Senior Citizen Partylist

On December 6, 2010, pettitioner filed a Very Urgent Manifestation with Motion to Withdraw Petition, allegedly in order to preserve the unity of the party-list, Coaliton of Association of Senior Citizen, Inc. to which both party belong.

The Tribunal GRANTS the same and DISMISSES the instant case.

10-055 (QW)

Jovito S. Palparan,Jr. -v.- Teodoro S. Casiño,Jr. and Neri J. Colmenares  / Bayan Muna Partylist

In view or petitioner's failure to substantiate his allegations by competent evidence and in light of respondents'full sustantiation of their allegatio by substantial positive and compelling evidence...

This petition for quo warranto is hereby DENIED for lack of merit.

10-056 (EP)

Benasing O. Macarambon,Jr. -v.- Pangalian M. Balindong  / 2nd District Lanao del Sur

In accordnace with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the instant election protest is DISMISSED and the proclamation of protestee Pangalian M. Balindong as the duly elected Representative of the Second District of Lanao del Sur is AFFIRMED...

10-057 (QW)

Raineir Joaquin V. Uy -v.- Jose Benjamin A. Benaldo  / 1st District Cagayan de Oro

The Tribunal: 1.GRANTS respondents's Motion for Reconsideration.... filed on February 3, 2011; 2.DENIES petitioner's prayers set forth in his Comment/Opposition... 3.DISMISSES the present case for being files out of time in accordance with Rule 17 and 19 of the 2011 HRET Rules, and Rule 29 of the same Rules; and 4.DECLARES and UPHOLDS respondent as the duly elected Represented of the 1st District of Cagayan de Oro City.

10-058 (QW)

Cyril Francs Casino and Nilda A. De La Victoria -v.- Benjamin A. Benaldo

In view of failure of petitioners Casino and De la Victoria to file their Preliminary Conference Brief and non-appearance in today's preliminary conference which show their lack of interest in this case, theTribunal DISMISSES HRET Case no. 10-058 without further proceedings.

10-059

Carlo Oliver A. Diasnes -v.- Henedina R. Abad  / Lone District Batanes

The Tribunal DISMISSED the election protest in accordance with Rule 21 of the 2004 HRET Rules for failure to pay the corresponding filing fee and required initial cash deposit within the period provided under the Rules.

10-060

Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel -v.- Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo  / AGP Partylist

It is a common knowledge that majority of our legislators do not belong to the underprivileged, destitute, marginalized or uderrepresented sectors of our society, yet numerous laws have been passed for the interest and welfare of said sectors. It bears stressing that laws must be interpreted in accordance with the logic, common sense, reason and practicality.

The present Petition for Quo Warranto is DISMISSED for lack of merit.

10-061 (QW)

Danilo Antipasado -v.- Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo  / AGP Partylist

For failure of  petitioner Antipasado  to comply with Resolution 10-622 of December 9, 2010, requiring him to notarize his petition, the Tribunal DISMISSES HRET Case No. 10-061 as it is deemed not filed.

10-062 (QW)

Jesus M. Simon -v.- Agapito H. Guanlao  / Butil Partylist

Acting on Petirioner's Motion for Reconsideration dated June 17, 2012 filed on June 25, 2012, the Tribunal resolves to DENY the motion WITH FINALITY as the basic issues raised therein have been passed upon in the Tribunal's assailed Decision dated June 4, 2012, and no substantial arguments were presented to warrant its reversal.

10-063 (EP)

Salic B. Dumarpa -v.- Mohammad Hussein P. Pangandaman  / 1st District Lanao del Sur

For lack of recovery of votes in all 103 protested clustered precinct, including the results in the special elections in the municipalities Masiu and Marantao, the instant election protest is DISMISSED withour further proceedings and the proclamation of protestee Pangandaman as the duly elected Representative for the First District of Lanao del Sur AFFIRMED.

The Tribunal CONFIRMS the following Orders of the Chairperon: ...... 2.Order dated March 7, 2013 DENYING, for lack of merit, protestant's Motion for Reconsideration dated March 21, 2013 and received on February 22, 2013....

10-064 (QW)

Bemjamin O. Matias v. Fernando V. Gonzales  / 3rd District Albay

The instant Petition for Quo Warranto is DISMISSED for lack of merit. Respondent FERNANDO V. GONZALES is DECLARED a natural-born Filipino citizen under 1987 Constitution, hence, his proclamation as the duly elected Representative of the Third District of Albay in the May 10, 2010 election is AFFIRMED, respondent's compulsory counter-claim is likewise DISMISSED.

10-065 (QW)

Salic B. Dumarpa -v.- Nasser C. Pangandaman  /  Partylist

In accordance with Rule 21 of the HRET Rules, The Tribunal DISMISSES the instant petition for QUO WARRANTO for having filed out of time.

10-066

Rogelio Libot Ontua -v.- Arlene Javellana Bag-ao  / Akbayan Partylist

The Tribunal DISMISSES the petition for quo warranto for having filed out of time.