Title
Uy, Jr. vs. Commission on Elections
Case
G.R. No. 260650
Decision Date
Aug 8, 2023
The Supreme Court ruled that suspending the proclamation of a winning candidate violated due process and affirmed their rightful assumption of office while canceling a nuisance candidate's Certificate of Candidacy.
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Timeline (G.R. No. 260650)

  1. ELECTION CONTEXT: In the 2022 elections, four candidates contested for Zamboanga del Norte's first district representative: Roberto "Pinpin" T. Uy, Jr., Romeo "Kuya Jonjon" M. Jalosjos, Jr., Frederico "Kuya Jan" P. Jalosjos, and Richard Amazon.

  2. PETITION FILED: On November 16, 2021, Romeo filed a Verified Petition with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to declare Frederico a nuisance candidate and cancel his Certificate of Candidacy (CoC), alleging lack of bona fide intention to run.

  3. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST FREDDIE: Romeo claimed Frederico's late registration of birth and voter record transfer indicated no genuine intent to run, and that their similar nicknames could confuse voters.

  4. FREDERICO'S DEFENSE: Frederico countered that he had a bona fide intention to run, citing his political party affiliation, campaign expenses, and community aid during the pandemic.

  5. COMELEC RESOLUTION: On April 19, 2022, the Comelec Second Division declared Frederico a nuisance candidate, stating that his similarity to Romeo's nickname could dilute voter support.

  6. RECONSIDERATION SOUGHT: Frederico sought reconsideration of the Comelec's decision while the elections were scheduled for May 9, 2022.

  7. ELECTION RESULTS: On May 11, 2022, the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) reported the final election results, with Roberto receiving 69,591 votes, followed by Romeo with 69,109 votes, and Frederico with 5,424 votes.

  8. MOTION TO SUSPEND PROCLAMATION: On May 10, 2022, Romeo filed a motion to suspend Roberto's proclamation, claiming the votes for Frederico should be credited to him.

  9. PBOC'S INITIAL DECISION: The PBOC initially ruled...continue reading


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