HRET CASE 2019 - 2022
CASE NUMBER
PARTICULARS
STATUS OF CASE
19-001
Andres A. Eligan,Jr. -v.- Maria Loudes O. Acosta-Alba / 5th District, Bukidnon
Eligan's Verified Complaint dated May 15, 2019, filed on May 27, 2019, is DISMISSED for being prematurely filed and for insuffciency in form and substance.
The Tribunal DENIES, for being filed out of time and for lack of merit, complainant's Motion for Reconsideration dated September 4, 2019, postmarked September 14, 2019.
19-002 (EP)
Sol F. Matugas -v.- Robert Ace Barbers / 2nd District, Surigao del Norte
The election protest is DISMISSED. Consequently, the counter-protest is likewise DISMISSED.
19-003
Francisco J. Tito -v.- Manuel E. Zamora / 1st District, Davao de Oro
The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw dated May 15, 2021, filed via electronic mail on May 17, 2021. The instant election is DISMISSED. Consequently, the counter-protest is likewise DISMISSED
19-004 (EP)
Arnold I. ATienza -v.- Amanda Christina L. Bagatsing / 5th District Manila
The Tribunal CONFIRMS the Order of the Chairperson dated June 25, 2021: (i) GRANTING protestant's Motion to Withdraw the Election Protest... and DISMISSING the instant Election Protest; (ii) likewise DISMISSING protestee's Counter-Protest in view of the dismissal of the Election Protest.
19-005 (EP)
Farouk A. Macarambon,Jr. -v.- Yasser A. Balindong / 2nd District, Lanao del Sur
The Tribunal hereby Resolved to: 1. GRANT protestee Balindong's Motion for Leave to file Demurrer to Evidence, 2. GRANT protestee's Demurrer to Evidence for failure of Protestant Macarambon to suffciently establish his allegations of electoral frauds, terrorism.... 3. DISMISS the instant election protest without further proceedings; 4. AFFIRM the proclamation of Yasser Balindong as Member of the House of Representatives in the Second District of Lanao del Sur.
19-006 (EP)
Benjamin Asilo -v.- Manuel Luis T. Lopez / 1st District, Manila
The instant Election Protest dated July 4, 2019, filed on July 8, 2019, is DISMISSED for being insufficient in form and substance, in accordance with Rule 23, paragraph 1 of the 2015 HRET Rules.
19-007 (QW)
Eugene Michael B. De Vera -v.- Stella Luz A. Quimbo / 2nd District, Marikina City
The instant Petition for Quo Warranto is DISMISSED for being moot and academic
19-008 (EP)
Marilou F. Murillo -v.- Paulino Salvador C. Leachon / 1st District, Mindoro Province
The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion fo Withdraw Election Protest dated January 25, 2021, filed thru private courier and received by the Tribunal on February 1, 2021, manifesting the she is no longer interested... Accordingly, the instant election protest is hereby DISMISSED without further proceedings.
19-009 (QW)
Mary Elizabeth Ortiga-Ty -v.- Prospero Arreza Pichay,Jr. / 1st District, Surigao del Sur
The instant petition for quo warranto is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the outcome of the Supreme Court's decision in Pichay,Jr. vs. Tutol, et al., GR No. 211515...
19-010 (EP)
Roberto T. Uy,Jr. -v.- Romeo Jalosjos,Jr. / !st District, Zamboanga del Norte
The Tribunal CONFIRMS the Order of the Chairperson dated July 12, 2021; 1. GRANTING protestant's Urgent Omnibus Motion To (A) Withdraw Election Protest. and (B) Release Unused Cash Deposit...., and DISMISSING the instant election protest withot further proceedings; and 2. INFORMING protestant that he will be allowed to withdraw his unused cash deposit...
19-011/19-014 (QW)
Philip Hernandez Piccio -v.- Rossana Vergara Vergara ; Czarina D. Umali -v.- Rossana Vergara Vergara / 3rd District, Nueva Ecija
The instant petition for Quo Warranto are DISMISSED for lack of merit, and the proclamation of respondent Vergara as the duly elected Member, of the House of Representatives in the Third Legislative District of Nueva Ecija... is AFFIRMED.
19-012 (QW)
Thomas M. Orbos -v.- Thomas Del Fierro Celested / 1st District, Pangasinan
The proclamation of respondent Celeste as Representative of the First District of Pangasinan is AFFIRMED, and the Petition for Quo Warranto... is DISMISSED for lack of merit.
19-013 (EP)
Antonio H. Cerilles -v.- Leonardo L. Babasa,Jr. / 2nd District, Zamboanga del Sur
The instant protest is hereby DISMISSED for insufficiency in substance and lack of merit.
19-015 (EP)
Luis R. Villafuerte represented by Lalaine Villafuerte-Abonal -v.- Gabriel H. Bordado,Jr.
The Tribunal 1. DENIES the Motion for Reconsideration dated April 15, 2022 filed by Lalaine Villafuerte-Abonal...2. NOTES Protestee Comment to Protestant's Motion for Reconsideration...
19-016 (QW)
Dante S. Esguerra -v.- Sandra Young-Eriguel / 2nd District, La Union
The Tribunal GRANTS petitioner's Motion to Withdraw Petition dated October 2, 2019, filed on even date. Accordingly, the instant case is DISMISSED.
19-017 (qw)
Bryan M. Asuer -v.- Jose Antonio G. Lopez / MARINO Party List
The Tribunal NOTES the September 2, 2019 Letter of Secretary-General Jose Luis G. Montales of the House of the House of Representatives received on September 3, 2019; and 2. DISMISSES the instant petition for quo warranto for lack of jurisdiction.
19-018 (EP)
Nurhaipa S. Berto -v.- Munir M. Arbison / 2nd District, Sulu
The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw Election Protest dated June 2, 2021, filed via email on June 7, 2021. The instant election protest is DISMISSED. Consequently, the instant case is DISMISSED.
19-019 (QW)
Harryking P. David -v.- Noel L. Villanueva / 3rd District Tarlac
The Tribunal DENIES for lack of sufficient bases, respondent Villanueva's counterclaim for moral and exemplary damages and attorney's fees, but REPRIMANDS and WARNS petitioner David that a repetition of acts similar in nature shall merit a more severe sanction from this Tribunal.
The Tribunal DENIES respondent's Motion for Reconsideration dated July 8, 2022, filed via electronic mail on even date, for lack of merit.
19-020 (QW)
Ephraim C. Genuino -v.- Ruth Mariano Hernandez / 2nd District, Laguna
The instant Petition for Quo Warranto is GRANTED, Respondent Ruth Hernandez is DECLARED INELIGIBLE to hold and serve the Office of the House of Representatives for the Second Legislative District of Laguna. Petitioner Ephraim Genuino is DECLARED the winner for the position of Member of the House of Representatives for the SEcond Legislative District of Laguna.
19-021 (EP)
YACAP Partylist -v.- Sarah Jane Elago / KABATAAN Partylist
The Tribunal NOTES protestee's Position Paper dated October 16, 2019, and protestant's Position Paper dated October 19, 2019..., and considering that protestant YACAP Party-list has no legal standing to file this election protest, the instant election protest is DISMISSED without furhter proceedings.
19-022
Jejomar C. Binay -v.- Romulo V. Peña,Jr, / 1st District, Makati City
The Tribunal CONFIRMS the December20, 2021 Orderof the Chairperson GRANTING protestant's Withdrawal of Election Protest, considering that no right of the protestee would be prejudiced thereby, and DISMISSING the instant election protest and counter-protest.
19-023
Henry C. Ong -v.- Lolita T. Javier / 2nd District, Leyte
The Tribunal GRANTS respondent's Motion for Leave to File Demurrer to Evidendence... and NOTES her July 23, 2020 Motion for Leave to file and Admit Reply....
Consequent;y, the instant Petition for Quo Warranto is hereby DISMISSED for lack of clear and convincing evidence.
19-024 (EP)
Mark Llandro I. Mendoza -v.- Lianda B. Bolilia / 4th District, Batangas
Protestant''s MOtion to Withdraw the Instant Protest Case dated June 15,2021 , received via electronic mail on June 16, 2021 is hereby GRANTED and the instant Election Protest dated July 12, 2019 is DISMISSED.
19-025 (EP)
Harlin C. Abayon -v.- Paul R. Daza / 4th District, Northern Samar
For being insufficient in form and substance, the instant election protest is hereby DISMISSED without further proceedings.
Finding the arguments of protestant utterly devoid of merit and having been duly considered by the Tribunal in its December 12, 2019 Resolution, the Tribunal DENIES protestant's Motion for Reconsideration dated January 28, 2020, filed on January 30, 2020.
19-026 (EP)
Roberto Felipe Mejia -v.- Marissa Lourdes M. Andaya / 1st District Camarines Sur
The Tribunal hereby thus recommends to the House of Representatives that Special Election be called to enable the First District of Camarines Sur to choose its new Representative, who may serve until 2022.
In view of the death of protestee, the instant election protest is hereby DISMISSED.
19-027 (EP)
Meynardo T. Sabili -v.- Rosa Vilma T. Santos-Recto / 6th District, Batangas
The Tribunal considers moot the resolution of the protestee's special and afirmetive defenses and GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw the instant Protest Case dated November 8, 2019, filed on November 11, 2019. Accordingly the instant election protest is hereby DISMISSED without further proceedings.
19-028 & 19-034 (QW)
Noel T. Fabila -v.- Juan Fidel Felipe F. Nograles; Mary Ann T. Alonzo-Cruz -v.- Juan Fidel Felipe F. Nograles / 2nd District, Rizal
The instant conslidated Petition for Quo Warranto filed... are DISMISSED. The proclamation of respondent Juan Fidel Felipe F. Nograles as the duly elected Representative of the Second Legislative District of Rodriguez, Rizal in the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections is AFFIRMED.
19-029 (EP)
Mary Ann Susano -v.- Mari Grace Preciosa M. Castelo / 2nd District, Quezon City
The Tribunal GRANTS the protestant's Urgent Motion to Withdraw Amended Election Protest dated July 9, 2020. Consequently, the instant election protest is hereby DISMISSED.
19-030 (EP)
Ernesto Raoul Magtuto,Jr. -v.- Arnulf Bryan Fuentebella / 4th District Camarines Sur
The instant election protest is DISMISSED for failure to pay the required cash deposit within the prescribed time pursuant to Rule 35 of the 2015 HRET Rules.
19-031 (QW)
Lydia T. Laborera -v.- Jose J. Teves,Jr. / TGP Partylist
Finding that respondent is qualifed to be a nominee of the TGP Party-LIst in the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections and hold the position of Representative..., the Petition dated July 15, 2019, filed on even date is hereby DISMISSED. The proclamation of respondent Jose J. Teves, Jr....is AFFIRMED.
19-032 (EP)
Ramon H. Durano VI -v,- Vincent Franco D. Frasco / !st District, Cebu
The instant Election Protest dated July 15, 2019 is DISMISSED for failure to establish reasonable recovery during the revision and appreciation of ballots in the designated pilot precincts and for lack of merit.
19-033 (EP)
Jose L. Lobregat -v.- Cesar L. Ramirez,Jr. / 1st District, Zamboanga City
The Tribunal GRANTS protestant's Motion to Withdraw Electoral Protest filed on January 6, 2021. Consequently, the instant election protest is DISMISSED, and protestee's counter-protest is likewise DISMISSED.
19-035 (QW)
John G. Bautista, Ricardo C. Cutchon & Lucas R. Florentino; Giogidi B. Aggabao -v.- Alyssa Sheena Pua Tan / 4th District, Isabela
Finding that respondent Alyssa Sheena Pua Tan is a natural-born Filipino citized,... the instant petition for quo warranto and petition-in-intervention are DISMISSED, and the proclamation of respondent Pua Tan... is AFFIRMED.