Title
Frivaldo vs. Commission on Elections
Case
G.R. No. 120295
Decision Date
Jun 28, 1996
Frivaldo, disqualified for lack of citizenship, won Sorsogon's 1995 gubernatorial race. Repatriation retroactively cured his disqualification; SC upheld his election, annulling Lee's proclamation. Voter mandate prevailed over technicalities.
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