G.R. No. 76647 - Amorsolo vs. People

Rommel C. Arnado was a natural-born Filipino who lost his citizenship upon naturalization as a U.S. citizen.
Under RA 9225, he took an Oath of Allegiance to the Republic on July 10, 2008, and the re-acquisition order was issued the same day.
He executed an Affidavit of Renunciation of foreign citizenship on April 3, 2009.
He was issued a Philippine passport on June 18, 2009 (received September 2009) but used his U.S. passport for earlier 2009 trips.
From December 11, 2009 onward, he used his Philippine passport for foreign travel.

Arnado filed his Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) on November 30, 2009, and executed another Renunciation affidavit.
Rival candidate Balua filed a disqualification petition; the Comelec First Division disqualified Arnado, but the En Banc reversed on February 2, 2011.
This Court’s April 16, 2013 Decision in Maquiling v. Comelec annulled the En Banc ruling, disqualified Arnado for 2010, and declared Maquiling duly elected.

While Maquiling was pending, Arnado filed his CoC for 2013 on October 1, 2012; Capitan also filed.
On May 9, 2013 Arnado executed an Affidavit affirming his April 3, 2009 renunciation.
On May 10, 2013 Capitan filed a petition to disqualify Arnado for 2013, but Arnado won the May 13 election with 84% of votes.
The Comelec Second Division (September 6, 2013) disqualified Arnado; the Comelec En Banc (December 9, 2013) affirmed and proclaimed Capitan mayor.
Arnado then filed this Rule 64/65 certiorari petition with ancillary injunctive relief.

Whether the Comelec should have dismissed Capitan’s petitions for forum-shopping or late filing.
Whether Commissioner Yusoph’s participation in reviewing his own Second Division decision violated due process.

Whether the Comelec’s disqualification disenfranchised the 84% majority of Kauswagan voters.
Whether Arnado had fully complied with RA 9225 before his October 1, 2012 CoC filing and was thus qualified to run.