This is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision dated January 19, 1993 of the

Regional Trial Court of Manila (Branch 3!, 1 nullifying an order of the "epart#ent of $nterior
and %ocal &overn#ent ("$%&!, which in e'ect cancelled the general elections for the
(angguniang )a*ataan (()! slated on "ece#*er +, 199, in the City of Manila, on the ground
that the elections previously held on May ,, 199- served the purpose of the .rst elections
for the () under the %ocal &overn#ent Code of 1991 (R/0/ 1o/ 21-!/