For Your Data Adormeo Vs. Comelec & Talaga Jr. Illustration Brief Summary
February 01, 2019
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Adormeo vs. COMELEC & Talaga Jr.
Facts:
Petitioner together with somebody respondent were the alone candidate for mayor of Lucena City inwards the 2001 elections.
Private respondent was elected every mo mayor inwards the 1992 election together with was re-elected inwards the 1995 election. During the 1998 election he lost to Bernard Tagarao only subsequently the retrieve election he won together with served the unexpired term.
Petitioner sought the disqualification of somebody respondent on the soil of the three-term boundary dominion nether the constitution together with the local authorities code.
Issue:
Whether or non somebody respondent is eligible to run for mayor.
Ruling:
Yes, the three-term boundary for elective officials must endure taken to hollo to the correct to endure elected also every mo the correct to serve the same elected position as. Private respondent was non elected for 3 consecutive price for he was a somebody citizen for close 2 years. The continuity of his mayorship was disrupted yesteryear his defeat inwards the 1998 elections.
Private respondent is qualified to endure a candidate for the 2001 elections.