Pub Off – November 19, 2019

Any candidate cancelled by reason for petition to deny due course will not allow for said
candidates’ substitution

Material misrepresentation – that which is made in the certificate of candidacy

 Refer to the qualifications of the candidate

1. Nuisance Candidate – Void

2. Votes -> Bona Fide Candidate
-> Multi Person Vote
-> For both Nuisance and Bona Fide Candidate, shall not be valid or favorable for
either

 For BFC, favorable vote to BFC

 For Nuisance, favorable to BFC

Engle case importance:

Material Misrepresentation
 What is materiality – the issue or question/doubt as to the facts of qualification and
eligibility of a candidate
 Importance of a COC – the document which states the facts of the candidate as to
qualification and eligibility that the public shall rely upon
Importance of Residence in Engle
 “That’s where cases can be filed or documents served against you.” – Court

COMELEC Jurisdiction on the petition questioning the COC of a candidate

 relation of petition to deny due course v. petition for disqualification
o Case of Gonzales

Francisco v. COMELEC
 M
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