For Your Data Lonzanida Vs Comelec, G.R. No. 135150 Illustration Brief Summary
February 01, 2019
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Lonzanida vs COMELEC, G.R. No. 135150 illustration brief summary
July 28, 1999
Facts: Petitioner Lonzanida was duly elected together with served 2 consecutive damage every bit municipal mayor of San Antonio, Zambales prior to the May 1995 elections. In the May 1995 elections Lonzanida ran for mayor of San Antonio, Zambales together with was i time to a greater extent than proclaimed winner. He assumed role together with discharged the duties thereof. His annunciation was contested together with resulted to declaring his opponent winning the election together with ordered Lonzanida to vacate the office. In the May 11, 1998 elections Lonzanida i time to a greater extent than filed his certificate of candidacy. His opponent filed a petition for disqualification on the grounds that it is a violation of the three-term rule. COMELEC granted the petition. Petitioner filed a petition challenging the validity of the COMELEC resolution.
Issue: Whether petitioner’s supposition of role from May 1995 to March 1, 1998 is considered total term of role for the purpose of three-term rule
Ruling: The Supreme Court ruled that it cannot hold upwards considered a total term of role for 2 reasons, he cannot hold upwards considered elected every bit the annunciation was void together with he likewise did non voluntary renounce office, exactly was involuntary severance from office.
The petition is granted together with the resolution of the COMELEC declaring petitioner Lonzanida disqualified to move for mayor inwards the 1998 mayoral elections are hereby laid upwards aside.