CASE NO.

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STATUS OF CASE

13-001 (QW)

ACMAD D. OMAR -V.- ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO   /  2ND DISTRICT LANAO DEL NORTE

The Tribunal GRANTS respondent's Motion to Dismiss (Due to Petitioner's Lack of Interest to Prosecute) dated February 14, 2014 and CONSIDERS this case CLOSED and TERMINATED.

13-002 (EP)

ANGEL S. RODRIGUEZ -V.- AILEEN C. RADAZA   /  LONE DISTRICT LAPULAPU CITY

In view of the severe implication of the alleged acts of protestant's counsel prompting the Tribunal to dismiss the instant protest, Atty. Arnold C. Bayobay is DIRECTED to COMMENT on the allegations of protestant with respect to his negligence in his duties as counsel for the protestant within a non-extendible period of five (5) days from notice hereof.

13-003 (EP)

TOMAS V. APACIBLE -V.- EILEEN ERMITA-BUHAIN   /  1ST DISTRICT BATANGAS

The Tribunal,...; ....(3) GRANTS protestant's Withdrawal of Protest dated December 17, 2013, filed on even date. Consequently, the instant election protest is DISMISSED.... (4) CONSIDERS moot and academic protestant's Manifestation/ Clarification dated December 9, 2013, filed on even date.

13-004 (EP)

ROGELIO D. PACQUIAO -V.- PEDRO B. ACHARON,JR.   /  1ST DISTRICT SOUTH COTABATO

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Very Urgent Motion to Withdraw Election Protest dated October 24, 2015, filed on November 04, 2013, in view of the filing of his Certificate of Candidacy for October 28, 2013 Barangay Elections. The Tribunal futher GRANTS his request fot the withdrawal of his unused cash deposits....

13-005 (EP)

JESSIE B. CASTILLO -V.- LANI MERCADO REVILLA   / 2ND DISTRICT CAVITE

Protestee's Omnibus Motion dated December 12, 2013 is GRANTED and consequently, the instant election protest is DISMISSED. Likewise, protestee's Counter-Protest (Ad Cautelam) is DISMISSED.

13-006 (EP)

MARY MITZI L. CAJAYON -V- EDGAR R. ERICE   /  2ND DISTRICT CALOOCAN CITY

In accordance with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the instant election protest is DISMISSED for lack of merit. The Tribunal AFFIRMS the  proclamation of protestee EDGAR R, ERICE as the duly elected Representative of the Second District of Caloocan City in May 13, 2013 elections.

The Tribunal DENIES protestant's Motion for Reconsideration dated May 18, 2015, filed on even date, considering that no new meritorious arguments was presented by protestant which would warrant the reversal of the questioned decision.

13-007 (EP)

EDUARDO SALGO MATILLANO -V.- DOUGLAS SOLON HAGEDORN   / 3RD DISTRICT PALAWAN

The Tribunal DENIES protestee's Extremely Urgent Motion dated December 20, 2013. The instant election protest is DISMISSED in accordance with Rule 33 of the 2011 HRET Rules for failure of protestant to pay the required additional cash deposit.

The Tribunal NOTES protestee's Manifestation dated March 21, 2014 and Comment/Opposition dated March 28, 2014 and DENIES protestant's Urgent Motion for Reconsideration dated March 11, 2014.

13-008 (EP)

HANS ROGER LUNA -V.- MARIA JOCELYN BERNOS   / LONE DISTRICT ABRA

The Tribunal GRANTS the Motion for Withdrawal of Election Protest dated September 2, 2013 filed by Protestant on September 9, 2013 and DISMISSES the instant election protest. Consequently, the Tribunal likewise DISMISSES protestee's counterclaim.

13-009 (EP)

JOSE BENJAMIN BENALDO -V.- ROLANDO UY   / 1ST DISTRICT CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

In view of protestant's failure to pay the required cash deposit in the amount One Million Thirty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Five Pesos and Seventy Centavos (Php 1,033,405.70) within the prescribed period, the Tribunal DISMISSED the instant election protest, in accordance with Rule 32 and 33 of the 2011 HRET Rules. 

13-010 (EP)

ORLANDO M. SALATANDRE,JR. -V.- ROMAN T. ROMULO   /  LONE DISTRICT PASIG CITY 

The Tribunal clearly cannot give due course  to the instant petition of protest considering that protestant failed to show good cause for the case to proceed despite protestant's admission of mathematical impossiblity of the protest to overcome protestee's majority votes.

For being insufficient in form and substance, the instant election protest is DISMISSED.

13-011 (EP)

AURELIO D. GONZALES,JR. -V.- OSCAR S. RODRIGUEZ   / 3RD DISTRICT PAMPANGA

The election protest filed by protestant Aurelio D. Gonzales,Jr. against protestee Oscar S. Rodriguez  is DISMISSED for lack of merit.

Consequently, the counter-protest filed by protestee is likewise DISMISSED.

13-012 (EP)

CARLOS L. VALDEZ,JR. -V.- RADEN C. SAKALURAN   / 1ST DISTRICT SULTAN KUDARAT

The instant election protest is DISMISSED. The Tribunal AFFIRMS the proclamation of protestee RADEN SAKALURAN as the elected Representative of the First District of Sultan Kudarat in the May 13, 2013 elections.

The Tribunal DENIES protestant's Motion for Reconsideration dated February 10, 2016, filed on February 11, 2016 for lack of merit.

13-013 (QW)

PAULINE ANN CARPIO VILLASEÑOR -V.- WILFRIDO MARK Mc.CORMICK ENVERGA   / 1ST DISTRICT QUEZON 

The Tribunal GRANTS petitioner's Motion for Leave to Withdraw Petition dated December 15, 2013, filed on December 16, 2013.

13-014 (EP)

RODOLFO GALIDO PLAZA -V.- EVELYN PLAZA  MELLANA  / 2ND DISTRICT AGUSAN DEL SUR

The instant protest is DISMISSED for failure of protestant to pay the required additional cash deposit within the prescribed period pursuant to Rule 33 of the 2011 HRET Rules.

The Tribunal DENIES protestant's Motion for Reconsideration dated February 11, 2014 for lack of merit.

13-015 (EP)

EMILIO BERNARDINO L.  YULO III -V.- ALEJANDRO Y. MIRASOL   / 5TH DISTRICT NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Urgent Motion to Withdraw Election Protest and Unused Cash Deposit dated November 20, 2013, filed on even date.

13-016 (EP)

LIWAYWAY VINZONS-CHATO -V.- ELMER E. PANOTES  / 2ND DISTRICT CAMARINES NORTE

The instant election protest is DISMISSED without further proceedings for failure to establish reasonable recovery of votes from the pilot protested clustered precincts.

13-017 (EP)

ROLANDO E. YEBES -V.- ROSENDO S. LABADLABAD   / 2ND DISTRICT ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE

The Tribunal CONFIRMS the August 27, 2013 Order of the Chairperson, NOTES the Preliminary Conference Brief for Protestee dated September 3, 2013 GRANTS protestant's Urgent Motion To Withdraw And/Or Dismiss The Protest dated September 2, 2013. and DISMISSES the instant protest.

13-018 (EP)

WIGBERTO "TOBY" R, TAÑADA,JR. -V.- ANGELINA "HELEN" D. TAN   / 4TH DISTRICT QUEZON

Upon deliberation on protestant's motion for reconsideration and protestee's comment thereon, the Tribunal finds no cogent reason that would justify a reversal of its September 25, 2014 Resolution as all the matters raised in said motion have already been exhaustively discussed in the assailed resolution.

Protestant's Motion for Reconsideration dated October 31, 2014 is DENIED.

13-019 (QW)

FROILAN A. NAGAÑO -V.- MAGNOLIA ROSA C. ANTONINO-NADRES   / 4TH DISTRICT NUEVA ECIJA

The instant petition is DISMISSED for lack of merit. The Tribunal DECLARES respondent eligible to hold the office of Member of the House of Representatives for the Fourth Legislative District of Nueva Ecija.

13-020 (EP)

LUIS RAYMUND F. VILLAFUERTE,JR. -V.- DIOSDADO IGNACIO JOSE MARIA M. ARROYO   / 2ND DISTRICT CAMARINES SUR 

The instant protest is DISMISSED for failure to state a cause of action.

The Tribunal DENIES WITH FINALITY protestant's Motion for Reconsideration dated January 13, 2014.

13-021 (EP)

ARIEL "AGA" MUHLACH -V.- FELIX WILLIAM "WIMPY" FUENTEBELLA   / 4TH DISTRICT CAMARINES SUR

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's and protestee's Joint Motion To Dismiss Election Protest dated August 27, 2014 and CONSIDERS the instant election protest and the corresponding counter-protest DISMISSED.

13-022 (QW)

MARY ELIZABETH TY-DELGADO -V.- PHILIP ARREZA PICHAY   / 1ST DISTRICT SURIGAO DEL SUR 

The Tribunal DENIES petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration dated May 12, 2015, received on May 13, 2015 for lack of merit considering that all matters taken up on the said Motion for Reconsideration had already been resolved by the Tribunal in its Decision promulgated on March 18, 2015, and no new matter was raised therein which justifies the reversal or modification of the said Decision.

13-023 (EP)

RAUL A. DAZA -V.- HARLIN C. ABAYON

The instant election protest is GRANTED. Protestant Raul A. Daza is DECLARED as the duly elected Representative of the First Legislative District of Northern Samar, and the proclamation of protestee Harlin C. Abayon is ANNULED and SET ASIDE. Protestee is ORDERED to vacate his office.

13-024 (QW)

SOLOMON R, CHUNGALAO -V.- TEODORO B. BAGUILAT,JR.   / LONE DISTRICT IFUGAO

The instant petition is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, subject to the outcome of CA G.R. No. 130959 before the Court of Appeals and whatever actions may later be instituted by the parties arising from the said Court of Appeals case.

13-025 (EP)

 NIEL D. TUPAS,SR. -V.- HERNAN G. BIRON,JR.   / 4TH DISTRICT ILOILO

In view of the death of protestant, both the protest and counter-protest in this electoral case are hereby DISMISSED.

Consequently, protestee's Verified Motion for Reconsideration dated October 10, 2013 is considered moot and academic.

13-026 (EP)

BARBARA RUBY C. TALAGA -V.- VICENTE J. TALAGA   / 2ND DISTRICT QUEZON

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion (To Withdraw The Instant Protest Case) filed on January 17, 2014, and motion to withdraw her initial cash deposit. Consequently, the instant election protest is DISMISSED. 

13-027 (QW)

CHRISTOPHER P. MATIENZO -V.- REGINA O. REYES   / LONE DISTRICT MARINDUQUE

The Tribunal GRANTS petitioner's Motion to Withdraw Petition for Quo Warranto Ad Cautelam dated January 8,2014. The instant Petition for Quo Warranto Ad Cautelam is DISMISSED.

13-028 (EP)

LORN ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO -V.- REGINA O. REYES   / LONE DISTRICT MARINDUQUE 

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw Election Protest Ad Cautelam dated November 15, 2013, filed November 21, 2013.

13-029 (EP)

FAYSAH RPM DUMARPA -V.- ANSARUDDIN A. ADIONG   / 1ST DISTRICT LANAO DEL SUR

The Tribunal NOTES protestee's Motion to Dismiss for Failure of the Protestant to Pay the Required Cash Deposit dated March 17, 2014, filed on March 18, 2014.

The instant protest is hereby DISMISSED for failure of protestant to pay the additional cash deposit within the prescribed time pursuant to Rule 33 of the 2011 HRET Rules.

The Tribunal DENIES protestant's Motion for Reconsideration dated June 13, 2014, filed on June 16, 2014, for lack of merit.

13-030 (EP)

JEROME V. PARAS -V.- MANUEL M. IWAY   / 1ST DISTRICT NEGROS ORIENTAL

Based on the foregoing where no reasonable recovery was established from the pilot protested precincts, the instant election protest is DISMISSED without further proceedings. Protestee's claim for damages is denied for his failure to sufficiently prove by evidence the nature, character and amount of the damages incurred directly attributable to the protestant.

13-031 

 (EP)

JUN OMAR C. EBDANE -V.- CHERYL P. DELOSO-MONTALLA   / 2ND DISTRICT ZAMBALES

Considering that the instant Petition for election protest was filed on May 31, 2013, or sixteen (16) days after protestee's proclamation on May 15, 2013, the instant protest is DISMISSED for having been filed beyond the reglementary period of fifteen (15) days.

The Tribunal DENIES WITH FINALITY protestant's Motion for Reconsideration dated February 21, 2014, filed on February 24, 2014, considering that the arguments raised therein were already thoroughly considered by the Tribunal in the assailed resolution and no new argument was raised in said motion which would warrant its reversal.

13-032 (EP)

RICHARD VENANCIO FERNANDO V. ZIGA -V.- EDCEL B. LAGMAN,JR.   / 1ST DISTRICT ALBAY

The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw dated June 10, 2013. This case is considered CLOSED and TERMINATED.

13-033 (EP)

GERALDINE P. YAPHA -V.- GWENDOLYN R. GARCIA   / 3RD DISTRICT CEBU

In accordance with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the instant election protest is DISMISSED without further proceedings for lack of merit. The proclamation of protestee Gwendolyn F. Garcia as the duly elected Representative of the Third District of Cebu in May 13, 2013 automated elections is AFFIRMED.

13-034

 (QW)

BERTRAND A. BATERINA -V.- RONALD V. SINGSON   / 1ST DISTRICT ILOCOS SUR 

In accordance with Rule 21 of the HRET Rules, the Tribunal DISMISSES the instant petition for quo warranto for having been filed out of time. 

The Tribunal DENIES petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration dated September 19, 2013, filed on even date, for lack of merit.

13-035 (QW)

EDUARDO C. MORALES -V.- JOHNNY R. REVILLA   / OFW FAMILY CLUB, INC. PARTY-LIST

The Petition for Quo Warranto dated July 8, 2013 filed by petitioner Eduardo C. Morales is DISMISSED for lack of merit.

Petitioner's Verified Motion for Reconsideration dated February 4, 2016 is DENIED for lack of merit. Respondent's Comment/Opposition dated February 15, 2016 is NOTED.

13-036 (EP)

In accordance with Rule 37 of the 2011 HRET Rules, the instant election protest is DISMISSED without further proceedings for lack of merit. The proclamation of protestee Gwendolyn F. Garcia as the duly elected Representative of the Third District of Cebu in May 13, 2013 automated elections is AFFIRMED.

13-036 & 13-037

 (QW)

13-036 NOEME MAYORES TAN and JEASSECA L. MAPACPAC -V.- REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES

13-037 ERIC DEL MUNDO JUNIO -V.- REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES

LONE DISTRICT MARINDUQUE

In view of the foregoing, the September 23, 2014 Motion for Reconsideration .... is hereby GRANTED. The September 11, 2014 Resolution of Tribunal is hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Accordingly, the present Petition for Quo Warranto are hereby DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction.

The Tribunal DISMISSES the present Petition-In-Intervention for lack of merit. The Tribunal directs the hearing and reception of evidence of the two Petitions for Quo Warranto against the Respondent to proceed.

Finding no merit in the contentions of respondent, her Manifestation with Motion dated January 19, 2016 and Motion to declare Null and Void the Resolution dated 14 December 2015 dated January 20, 2016 are DENIED. The Resolution of the Tribunal dated December 14, 2015 is AFFIRMED.