Political Law

LAZATIN vs. HRET and LORENZO G. TIMBOL G.R. No. 84297 December 8, 1988 Election, Electoral tribunal

FACTS: Petitioner and private respondent were among the candidates for Representative of the first district of Pampanga. Petitioner was proclaimed as Congressman-elect and assumed office. Later, the COMELEC declared petitioner’s proclamation void ab initio. Petitioner challenged the COMELEC resolution before this Court. The Court set aside the COMELEC’s revocation of petitioner’s proclamation. On February 8,… Read More LAZATIN vs. HRET and LORENZO G. TIMBOL G.R. No. 84297 December 8, 1988 Election, Electoral tribunal