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COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO Before the Court Peston for Cerrar with Prayer for Temporary Restaiing Order andoePeiminry Injunction andor Status Quo Ante Onde dod 7 June 2013 fied by eter Regina Onsaks Reyes, staing he Reslations ded 27 March 2013 ap 4 May 2013 sed by pubic ponies Consiesin on Elewtons (COMELEC) sn SPA No THs053. ‘The senledResnhtons Grier thecaeelsion of he Coren of Canidacy of pettoner forthe poston of Representative the ane Sst of Marna (0n31 Ostaber 212, respondent Jouph Sooro Tan, segiterd otra eden ofthe Municipal of Tonos, Manda, filed before the COMELEC as Amended Petition to ny Due Course o to Cancel he Ceriieate of Candidacy (COC) of petioner o the ground tat comained material msrepresetation, specifica (1 tha she is sgl whe se ismarig to Congressman Herma |, Mandanas of Berga 2) ht sea esi of Brgy. Lupa Boas, Marinduqie whea seis eset of Bau, Batangas which the residence afer hsband andthe sams ie, es she sa a siden of 135 Rizal, Bey lagoss, Quen City sp amie is he Detry of Congressional Spouses of he House of Representatives! (3) that her date bith 3 July 1964 when ober ocumcts bow Lat er thle seer 8 Jay 1989 or 3 uly 1960") (4 that she i l= permanent reident of another contry hon shes + pormaron rier or an ismgrnt ofthe United Sate of American (5) tat se ea Fpino zen when she fn at AAmensan even Inher Aner, potion courier hat, while se i publily known o be the wife of Cogreskman emia Mandans (Congressman Mandan), et sp valid and binding ring been tem. According t petitioner, atbough er marvage with Congresitian Mandanas Was slemmized im religous Fie, fd ho comply with cen ermal requcemenspresebed by te Family Code, rendering oi ab nto!” Conseuesypetitiner agus that ss spt du)-dound to ive with Congressman Mandan hea bis residence cao be atbuced to hee") AS to et de of biz, the Ceticte af Live Bich issue by the Naoal Sttstis Ofice sows that twas oa 8 July 1964") Laat, petoner note ht the llepation tat she permanent eident andra zen ofthe Ute Snes of Americ i ne sapere by evidence 2) Dring he core ofthe prosedings, on § Fry 2013, respondent fled a "Manifestation sith Motion to Admit Ney Discovered Evidence and Amends Lit of Exhibit! easing of amg ates (1) a copy of a acl published a De rst op 8 Janaty 2018 eed “Seeking abd Fidiag the Tru about Regina O Reyes” with aa Aida of| {donafcaon rod Auhenteiy af acumen execu by ite author lace J Obligaion, which provides «dias ecard of the Harn of ripe odicatng Ua pion an ‘Amerson citen an older of US parsons (2) a Cercaon of Trav! Revords of pttonr ised by Simeon Sanches, Acting Chie, Verifenton and Crew Unt ofthe Butea of lamgraon wiv ndcates tat pine sed» US. Paspt in ber easous tal boa (0127 March 2013, he COMELEC First Divison se # Relation" ancling pines COC owt WHEREFORE, i view ofthe forcesn [REYES is eteby CANCELLED. ‘he instant Petion s GRANTED, According the Cite of Candidacy of respondent REGINA ONGSIAKO ‘The COMELEC First Division fund tat, contrary ote declaration that so made in hee COC, pttione is not itzn ofthe Pilipies because of es are to comply withthe reguemens of Repu Act (LA) No 9225 ore Citzenship Retention and Re acusion Act of 2003, sual I) ake a oa allegiance othe Republi f the Pipes: 4d 2} to ake a perso ad sor recuncition of her Amin etizeostip Defoe any publ oie utborized 9 admins aa oath Thain the COMELEC First Division ruled that ke did not ave the one sear rexideny roguirren ander Sst 6, Arse VI of he 1987 Coniston"! Ths, seeing tran fr she poston of Repesrtaive fort lane dit of Marndugu, [Not aresing with he Reson othe COMELEC Fin Division, petitoner fied Motion for Resoosdenton on $ Ap 2013 liming tse is nat-bom Flips sien ‘and that she has ot ost such stats y simply obtain wed using an America passpor.Addsonaly, peor sumed tha! the COMELEC Fast isin fled on tie fof bet uioge to at American ser ss conclaing that she naualzed Ameen cuzen.Poobone vere, Noweve tht ich age ool resulted vo dl ees ths tere fe ned for her to fil he win eiremens ender R.A. No 9225, Sil, etisonee sted an Aisi of Rens f Foreign Citizenship samo Beloe 3 Notty Pubic on 2s September 2012. Arto hr alleged lack othe one-year esiency requteent prescribed bythe Cons, she tered ta she ever vaca natulzed zn, she never, inser domicile ps whichis Bou, Maraduue (0m 14 May 2013, the COMELEC Bano, promblgnted » Reston eoyng psitners Main for Resnsderon fr lack of met our dys thee ron 18 May 2013 pttoner wat posaimed winner ofthe 13 May 2013 Elton, ‘on Jane 2013, the COMELEC i Bane sued a Cerificate of Fina declaring the 14 May 2013 Resolution ofthe COMELEC Bn Bone fal and execury, considering tat oe ta twent)-ae (21) days ave lapsed ro he dt of promulgation with o oer sued hy this Cou resvaeing ss excetion (On same day; pettioner took ber oath of fies!" before Feliciano R,Beimone J, Speaker ofthe House of Representatives Pliner has ytto assume lie the tem of whic ficial stats tno of 30 Jue 2013 Inthe presen Peto for Crtorart wits Pray for Temporary Resting Orde ane Primi Injunstion andlor tates Oxo Ante Onder, petone rises the following ese") 51) Whee or not Respondent Comel is witout jursiton over Ptkioner who i duly prochimed winner nd who bas aedytkea he oah of ice er the positon of Member othe Hous of Rprscraatvs forte lone congressional dsb of Maine 532) Wheter or not Respondent Comele commited grave abuse of siren amounting o lack or ec of risdition when i took cognizance of Respondent ‘ans alleged "uewly-dscoveted evidence” witout ie same having been ested on and oeted and admtod i evidence which became he basis fr Hs Reson of the cane wits pving he pttonr Ie portato gestion abd praelconrvating evidence, labo of Peioners ight 1 de process flew 13) Wheater or nt Reape Comes cnt grave shut af seein soustng to lick or excess fjuraiction when it decared that Petoner i a Fhipinn einen and he rot meet he rein reghremen fr fe poston a Member oe Hose of Represerisives SH) Whether o ot Respondent Commision oa Hlctons commited rae use of deren amounting lack or exe of ariction when, by elrcng the [provisions of Repble Act No. 9725, it imposed sana gualifestions fo the qualfcations ofa Member ofthe Howse of Repesnaives 2 eburated it ‘Scton 6 of Arce VI ofthe 198? Constinaton of he Pippin. ‘The petition must i [A the oats, ie observed ht the sb of janaiton of respondent COMELIEC west of House of Repretentativs Flector Tabunl (HET) appears bes nansee, Patines taking ab onsen, if ot config stance for whe sb seus remedy before this Cou shes asserting hat ts the HRET whic as justin eer be. This, she osha the ste on er lity ana uations tobe a Member af be House of Repestiivess best desea ape uml af compet juaicton. Tappa he Fh ptitoners resume ots Cus was mae oly ak atmo eno Ihe COMELEC fom implemen i ial an excetory jenn SPA No. 13.053, "Neveteles, we pay de regu tthe petition and consider each ofthe sues aie by petionet. The ace odo 50 and atone, was highlighted dvieg the diction fn Bare os Accosiag mo psine, the COMELEC was ousted ots juisdition when she wos duly proshaimod becuse pursuant to Seto 17, Article VI ofthe 1987 Const, the HRET {the enchusv raicion ob the “sale odge ofall cote eaing Lo he leche, etre and gualians of te Members of the Hout of Reresctative. itpssehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, ans918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO Contay to petitioner's cli, however, the COMELEC retin jars forthe following enon: Fit the BRET doesnot aque jursetion over the issu of petites qulications, as well as ove the asaled COMELEC Resolutions unless petin is ly Hed with said Trbual Pettinner as at verted tht beh ied uch acon, ‘Second he json ofthe HRET bogs ouly afer the cant considered Member ofthe House of Repusenuves, as ss in Seton 17, Arle VI ofthe 1987 Section 17 The Seats and he House of Representatives shal cach hve at letra Tb! which shal be the sale julge of al contests lating to the ton, ‘ots, an guaistons of thei resposive Members x ‘As the Mout of Representatives Electoral Tribunals spose assumption of ricion over the ese of peisonersquliations afer the May 6, 1995 ‘Seton, ste o any that HRET'sjrsiton ae he ste judge of al cote relig tote lens reurae and action of member of Congest cpa oly afer + candidate hus becomes meter of the House of Representatives, Petiomer not beng member af the House of Represetaves ts vious thatthe HIRE a ston Emphasis soplied) “The next ini he, when ina candidate considered a Member af the House of Reprsenaves? In Minzont-Chte¥ COMELEC eng Ago COMELEC'| and Gueer v COMELEC, the Cou ule tat ‘The Cour has invaisbly hed dat once o wining cndiite bas been prodalmed, taken his oath, and assumed office as ¢ Member of the House of Representative, the COMELEC' jurditon over leon cone rlaing lo is slectan, etm apd gulcaens cod, andthe HRET's own jricion eas. (xepas soppied) “This pronouncement wat ented inthe cae of imksichong | COMEILEC| wherein te Cour, refering tthe jrtiton ofthe COMELUC wiesovithe HRET, held tha ‘The Cour has invariably he thst once » wining candi bas een pracaimed, taken his oat, ang assumed office a: & Member ofthe Howse of [Repeesenatives, the COMELECS justin ovr elston contests flag fos econ, tun, an qulieations ds, aad the HRETs owe jusdtion epi. (tsp supplied) “This wes asi ined in Goncle COMBLEC! to wi Afr proclamation, taking of oath and assumption of ofce by Gonzalez, juisdicion over the mater of hs guliitons, aswell a gueston paling the ‘et of lection sd contested retrs —weretanseed fo tbe IRE ate conttionl body ceted ops apn the ae. (Lapham) From the foregoing hen clear hat to be onside Member ofthe Houte of Repotnatives, tere mat ea concurence af the flowing requis: (1) valid proctamason, {Bhaprmper th and (3) assumption of ace. rec, n some cates, this Cort as nae the pronouncement ht one proclamation as Been mae, COMELECs sition i slony lst and thay, ts juradicton over canes ‘eating elcions, rms and questions ens, andthe HRET's ova jursdicion begins. However, mst be noted tan these cse, he dct proceeds ‘hecomen of prosted casas ho had ol oly ako oath of oer, bu wo tad alo assumed oice For instance, in the css of Dimaporo | COMELEC|2" the Cour upheld the json ofthe HRET ssi tht of he COMELEC ont arte canst had heen proclaimed, takca hs ou oF oie bea the Speak ofthe Howse, ab assumed the utes of Congressman oa 26 Sepcabe 207 or alee stat ois em on 30 Jape 207, 0 i ‘on Ocak 8,207, private respondent Belmont fle hs comment in which he ought to Our atewton tat on Septembst 26, 2007, even before the ssunoe of ‘he state gus ante ore af the Cos. be ha sendy bees prodained 8 the PHO 1s the daly elected Mersber of te use of Reeesentaives af he Fast {Congressman Lana dl Not. On ta ey sae dy, he had take i oth ere Speaker ofthe our Jose de ene, rand assed his tes conta In it ofthis development, jurinicton over tis cate has aleady oon tanetered he Howse of Representatives Electoral Tabanal (HRET), (Erphass supplied) Anpath cali cases were decided afer the questioned canidte had area assume ofc, and hence, was aendycoasidered a Menber ofthe House of Repeesetatives, ‘ile the present case Here, the estonecamot be considered a Meme ofthe Huse of Repesentaives because, rir, she has not ye assumed oe, T repeat what as ear bee said he eam of| cole af @ Membr ofthe Hous of Repesentatives Bein nly “a noon om he hth day of ne ment flowing thei election) Thu, wl such tne, the COMELEC ri Imber aempt wo comply with the second soqiement,pstione tached «purported Oath OF Ofc taken before Hon, Feliciano Belmont on S Jane 2013. Mowever, this is ot the haf fice wach conf rember the Hous of Reprscllvs Section 6, Rule Il Membership ofthe Rules ofthe House of Repeseatves proves ‘Sovtion 6, Outh Afton of Member. Merits shal tak their ouh or fist str olay ot individually before the Speaker in open session. ‘Consequnsty, befre hte is valid or ofl taking ofthe cath it must be made (1) befone the Speake ofthe House of Represetavs, and 2) in open session. Hee although he ‘mad the aah Rlore Speaker Belmont, the 0 fico alt wat mae carey plenary of pe Ssson an, lus, roma ier whale Ue oe oath ie Was indeed complied with, More importa, we cannot sear fit busi nth contoversy ~ th befor the proclamation of ptioneron 18 May 2013, the COMELEC fn Banc ha heady finally tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshetIshowdocs/1/55815, ans918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO Aiepnsd of he sue of petonr’s ac of Flpina citizenship an esigecy vi ts Resuon dated 14 May 2013. Ar 14 May 2013, chee wat, before the COMELEC, no longer fy pening ese om pelos qualficalio own for the poston of Menber of th Heute of Reece We wl nec regard fact we seep the apse a ‘he pettoner tas he COMELEC wa ated of uredcon when she was proclaimed, which mas fr days afr the CONEELC Ee Bane decison. ‘The Bear of Canessr which ‘poslimed petonecanot by such act be allowed to fender migatry aden abe COMELEC Fe Bate which aimed aden of he COMELEC Fis Division, Indeed, the ase Resolution ofthe COMELEC Fist Division which was promulgated on 27 March 2013, and the assed Resolution of the COMELEC Bn Banc which was ‘ponte on 14 May 2013, became nal an exec oa 19 May 2013 basa on Section 8, Rule 37 of the COMELEC Rules of Proved which provides Section 3. Desisions Fina afer five days, Decisions in re-poclamaton cases and petits to deny due couse oor cance! cetiicts of canidcy to declare Duane candidate oft dguly a cat, ano ponfune or Suspend election shal bosom al aod exeetory afr the laa Se (3) ays foe thee romeieton ules reersined y he Sopreme Cos, “To prevent the asied Resolution dtd May 2013 fom becoming finland eter, pttoner should have sailed here of Section 1, Rae 371 ofthe COME Rules of Proved of Rae "ofthe Rules of Corey ing» eiton before this Court with the 5s pei, ut she fied 0 das, She wold il the presen lst oar peston on 1 June 2018. Hence, on $ Jue 2013, respondent COMFLEC nih ised a Cetfcte of Fal Ast he smc of whet atone: filed to rove hr Flin ctzeship, as wel a er oe-yar residency in Marinus it say ta he COMELEC commited no grave ‘tase of discretion i nding be eligible forte poston of Meer of the House of Repesetaves Peiioner aleges thatthe COMELEC pravely abused te dertion when tea cognizance of “newaiconered evidence” witht the same having ben sid on an offre an ‘mate in cvcenee. She ass the sdmison ofthe Log are of Fl Oblgaion a beasay andthe potcapy ofthe Creation from tbe Bureau of Iamiration Se URE fentends tha there was avila of ber ight odo proves f lw Beaute abe wa oo given the poorly Gueton ad preacelconroverting evidence, Her conteaton tino, In ast be mpi that the COMELEC isnot bond ori ahere tthe technic ries of rocedaein the presentation of evidence, Under Sesto 2 of elf fhe COMELEC Roles of Procedare “shal be bral canted in oder xx To achieve jst, expedous end inexpensive determination nd daposton of every action and rocesting bro before the Comission” In view of the fact tat he poceoding ina peti to den de couse or w cancel ceric of cubday ae sary in bau ea the “hewly discovered idence was opty adil by respondent COMPLE, urtiemc the was mo dni of de proces inthe eas tbr as ptioner was gives vey opportunity to anu ee ese befiee he COMBLEC. From 10 Octobe 2012 when “Tan's potion was ld up o 27 March 2013 when the Fi Dito rendered i ean, plone fad pei of five (3) mon lo ade eden Unfors, the dno nail eslf ofthe oppmtuny given he Als, adminsstave proceedings, procedural de proces ony request the party be given the opportunity aright o be her As held the case of Saal: COMLEC The plants shoul be rend that ue process doe not necessarily etn or requ a hetrng, bt simply an oppotnily oh tobe ean. One ty be ead, ot soley by etal peseniation but also, and peraps many tines move realy apd pedcble ha oral armen, hough pleadings. I ammsraive proceedings moreover, cial ues of pocedire a evidence arene st epplid aanstatve roves anno be fly equated wth do proces int tit ‘ESA oI erat of dc poe tne cna inh whe» prt wan teen ob ‘econsieration, (Eps spi) Aso the ling that peioner inci to run fr fie on he ground of itznsip, the COMELEC First Division, discourse as follows “x. for rspondom to reac her Flip citzenahip ad become eile or public ofce, he aw requires tat he mst ave accomplishes he low cs: (i) ake te ath allegiance fo the Republi ofthe Piipies efor the Consl-General ofthe Philippine Const ithe USA. and (2) make «pes sand sworn renunciation of her American eilenship before ay public lice autor to uss toa In the cate at bar, thee wo showing ta respondet complied with tbe aforesaid requiem. Fay on ia be proceeding respondeo! hammered on pesine's liek af poo eegardng her Amarin claeaip,costeding tts peioner’s burden Wo peels cae. She, however Spciicaly deied hat se has become citer a permanent rede or aia cen the USA ‘Due to petine's submission of newly dtcovred evidence th Manieation dated etry 72013, ower, cabling the fc that repondent i hader fan Ameria apart wick the continue ute we 30, 7072, peter wat le a sabantiate fs llepasone The Sarden ow shift eponden Dest substuntn erdene to prove bers. This, he espondcr tery fale todo lading tthe oncasion ineibl tht respondent ley rasepesetes {ber COC dashes waturttora Fis ctzee. Unless and wal she can establish that se had avaled ofthe privees of RA 9235 by becoming 4 dual Fllpiee Americas cise, and tereaher tate a valid worn renunciation ef er American carey she romain te beam Anmericen cles aod ‘hersfore,ineigite to ron for and hold any elective public ofc in the Philipines ~" (Emphass spp’) et. look io the evens ht Jed this etton: tn moving fr the cancelation of peisone’s COC, respondent submited recone of he Bueay oF Immigration showing that ‘stoners ahold: of US passport, a ht er stats is that of “bait” At hs poi the burda of proof shied ta petone. nosing upon et the day to prove tt he ‘Saaural-hra Flipin ego and as aa lat the sue, o th be fas reneged sh sas accrdance ih he provisions OF EA. No 9225. Aside fom the tae lepton that ake ea naialtom sae, however, pettionersabmised no proof spp sh sonenton. Nether ihe mnt ny prof as the mappa of RA. No. 925 to her, Notably, ner Moin for Racosieation before the COMELEC En San peloner admit thal she i holder of «US passport, but she ved thal she i aly 2 dal Filipino [Ament cen tus the reuzement of RA, No, 9225 dont spy to her 1 Sil tach ote sid mation x xn AMiavitof Renunciation of Foreign Cienahip ded 24 September 20121°" Reiner explains thse atcha si Afni "if only to show her exe and eat eve te pple and to comply wth res, even 3 pert") We anvot,howeve, uber a pettone’s explanation. If pettone executed sad Aida "if ely to comply wi he eles” ten ian edison at RA. No, 9225 aphs the Ptuner cana la at he executed to ses the eservasons by the COMELEC the aed Resaatns were promulgated nly 2013, whee Avi was oxecled in September 2012, Moreover nthe pret pein, pene aed ontas to her cath office as Provincial Administ, hi lfc: “This dos nol men hat Peiner dl 0, prior ober taking er oal of office a rovincal Admins, take her oath allepance or purpose of re-acquson of arbor Flpno satus, whieh se eserves o presenti he peopet [poceoling The reference othe aking of ox of ofc isn drt make reference to bat alendy pa ofthe eeods ub evidence In he reser ease at avoid fen tae ects evidece on sates of at hat was at prevouly passed upon by Kespondeat COMELEC Tha statement aise lt of gustons~ Di peton execute acu of sllegace for re-agusn of rtural-borm Fine sts? Hse dl, why did she mot pesent iat the eaves! opportunity Before the COMELEC? Andi thin arson hat se Ic indod lst er ars. bor Filpna sats “To coverup her apparent lack ofan oath of allepance ss required by R.A. No. 9225, pion contend that ine she ok her eal of allegiance in onnccton with her apolatnel + Provincia Adminirnta f Manns, he eared have ese er state anal -borm Fin ii “This contstion it misplaced. For one, ths ive i hein resented forthe fs time before this Cou ae it was never ated before the COMELEC. For anther, ah of alice tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, ans918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO cant be conse compliance with See. 3of R.A. No. 9225 a certain equiemets have to be met as prescribed by Memorandum Cult No, AFF-041 otherwise knowe athe Rules Govening Pippin Cttrcmhip unde RA. No, 9225 and Memoranda Ceclar No. AFT"0S 08 (Revised Rules) ad Admiittve Onder No 91, Senet af 2004 ued by ‘he Burns of Inmigrton Ths, pestoner som ce as Provincia) Admnisatrcanot be sonidred a fe oath allen ncmpiane wth RA. NO5325, “These crcummtants, ae ogetey, how tat doubt wat cety eat on pions cizeship.Petioer, however, ile clear such doubt. [As tothe issue of residency proceeding fom th fing hat peionr bus lost her oatua-bom tus, we gute with approval the ruling ofthe COMELEC Fist Division tht ‘etonr cao! be comidted sede of Mine who becomes natulized laches effective of Ptipne czcaship pursuant to show tat he shor ta etablivh his emi nthe Pilppines through pore ats andthe period hr eideny shal be counted In the cass shore eno shoming whatsocre tht pein had sony r-segie her ilpino itzenship pantan to RA 9225 soa 9 conlade tha he has ‘gained he domi nthe Philippines. Tae beg roo hat petone) had Yeuouncee hee American izzasi, i ows hat Se as wot sandoned het ‘doce of cows ithe USA. ‘The only prot presented by [pesione| show that she has met he one-year residency reuicemeot ofthe lw and ever abandoned er domi of origin in ‘Boa, Mafndue is he um at sh served a Provincial Adina of he provice fore guty 1, 20111 uly 13,2011. Bat such fatale talciet to prove her one-year residency. For, [peliiner| has never regained her domicile in Marindague asthe remains a bean American citizen. No ned her domicile fchace nthe USA." (Empasiewopatied) {Ain al, considering thatthe psn for dil and eanetaton ofthe COC is summary in mtr, the COMELEC is given mach dicrstion inthe evaluation and admission of| evidence pursuant os pricipal objective of determing of whether o ot the COC shoul be canceled. We held in Masur. COMBLEC: ‘The rule ht facta Figs of administrative hoes wil not be dsurbed by cous of justice except when ther is absolutly no evidence or no ssn) ‘enc suport of ue fang shouldbe applod with grr ace when sonceea he COMELE a the arta of the Coon ntcned to place the COMELEC — crested and expickly mae independent by the Constan tell — on = evel hiher then soy aminsive organs. The COMECEC has trond power oases of he eto by teas aval o For he reat of hate, stot wy bound byte rules of eve, “Tine and agin, We emphasize tu the “rave abuse of dsretion” which warrants this Cours exscie of certorarjuriadston basa well-fed meaning. Guidance i found in Bela», Commision on Elections? whee te Cou bd: 4A petition for certiorart wil prosper only if grave abuse of icrton i aleged and proved to exist. "Grave abuse of drt,” under Rule 6, bas @ Specte meaning Is the arbary of despa exec of pomer due o passion, peje or esol Hoty, or the whimsical, aby, or eapcous eerie of ower tt amounts oan cesion or refs to perform a potive dry enone bylaw ort ac at all in conemplation oF aw For am att be struck own a5 Saving been done wits grave abuse of dscrtion, the abuse of dserton must be patent and oss. (pass supped) Hote, his Court Ss that pesitione fied tw adequately an substan show that grave abuse of discretion exis Last, anat the propston of petions ht he act of he COMELEC in enforcing the provisions of RA, No, 925, insofar a it ds othe guiaions of Members ofthe House of Representa ther ha hse eoumerated inthe Costin, s wnonsituonal, We fade same mers. ‘The COMELEC didnot impose ations qulfestions on eanddstes for the House of Representatives who have acquied freien citizenship It merely applied the guniations Pesce by Sevton 6, Arte VL of the 19K7 Contato hat the canbe mut be avatar cae of he Pppaes and must have os-yerreridency ro oe date of Heston Such being the cae, be COMELEC dl na whe tinge nt ne compas by pettonr of Selon and Sof A. Na 8225 to dtenins abe reacgured ht ‘sate as anatralbon Fine ez, 1 simply aplied he consisonsl provision an nothing mers IN VIEW OF TIE FOREGOING, the instant peiion is DISMISSED, finding ne grave suse of dierion on the pat ofthe Commision on Hectons, The 14 May 2013, Reson ofthe COMELEC Bx Ban liming he 27 March 2013 Reson ofthe COMELLEC Fit Divison i opel SO ORDERED. Seveo, CJ, Leonarde-De Caso Bersamin, Del Castile, Aad, J, abd Reyes J, conc Carpio, Villian, ad Leon, jos he ist 1. Bron, Volare Jr, ans Mondo, 907. Brion J sede. Perales eve Pera Bera, 09 pat t oly inhibin, "Roto. 0, Pha Phase ' Respondent lit on the filling fact: (a) [ptiine| was admited wo the Califosia State Bar ox June 12, 1995) [pettione itined « US aes and eared her underatinte sues _Gcorgstown Univer, Washinon, D.C; ()[pettonr] mas an Amarisn einen sarod Sarin S. Adar Dimi in 1937, which marae wat Sibssqucly soled and) pettions] segue propeics ang exblsbed businesses in tbe US Comelee Resolutio dated 27 March 2013.14.04 Swan re Phases (hg ate7 Pha as, tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, 53918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO ter a9 (tga ra78. I, ataost, 19] section 6. No pers hal be & Member ofthe House of Represestivs uns he «nt or tren ofthe Piippines anon he day ofthe lection, a eat tetyve yeaa edad wean cp prs cpsmtates apse vr iat ast a wick sal belied aa oes Bee rapido mls (agents, Hg asa, (haga tssies, 1°) Seton 15, Rae 18 ofthe 1995 COMELEC Roles of Procedure in relation 10 Pa. 2, Se. Bof Relation No. 952 prover hat «decision o eatin ofthe COMELEC En Bane in speciation and speci ass shal become Hal and excctry fe (3) ays afer is promulgton sess a restraining ode issued bythe Supreme Cou. Sec. 3, Rule Hie Par Wl als prowdes tat decison in peitons to deny doe cous oor canoe sees of eadiacy shall bocote fal and excatry ae he ap of five (5) dys fork (a8, Hg a9, Poa 1319 pi 325,297 1998), P2168. No, 1721 2 Api 2007, 520 SCRA 166,19 1G. No, 169756, 26 Janay 2005, 449 SCRA $00, 48-105, (2 3 i 344,252 (2000, 5G. Nox. 17924041, 1 Api 209,565 SCRA 1,58 5.6.x. 1928 58 Mach 2011, 64 SCRA 761, 798-19, 1716 R.No, 179285, 11 Febrny 208, S44 SCRA 381, 390, 1 Seaton 7, Ale Vif the 1987 Contion 11 section 1. Patitan for Cerrar; and Time to Fle —Unles storie provided by Iw or by any specific provisions in these Roles, any dino, order or tlie. ofthe ‘Commision may be brought othe Supreme Court on ceria bythe agsieved pty within ity (30) days om fs promulgation 1° Seton 2 Made of review —A judgment ofl order rslaton ofthe Commision on Elson andthe Comision on A maybe rowet bythe garieved arty othe Supreme Coan certorar ade le, exept as herlnerprovied, 5 GR. No. 201796, 15 Senay 2015, 1) it, pp. 7-8, Pod, a 1a, a ats Dts 1, 96, Pn e4.s0, 105] GR.No 12482129 Janay 1998, 285 SCRA 498, 99 P86. Ne ROTH, 22 Je 2010, 621 SCRA 450, 456 DISSENTING OPINION BRION, J “The potion bloe it petton fr corona wih sprayer for = tamporry rxining oder, preliminary junction ander satu qu anon that secs to sol (1 the reepondent Commission on Fectons (COMELEC) March 27, 2013°1 ané Nay l, 2013” Comelee Revlon caesling petiionerRepns Ong Reyer’ (petitone or Rees) Cerificate of Caaidacy (COC forthe postion of Repeseative inthe lone dsc of Mariadugu, and (2) the June 5, 2013 Ceres of Fiat" delsng the May 1, 2013 Reson final and excetoy In SPA Cte No 3-000) 1. he Case and the Disa a Context tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, ans918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO "aut this Distening Opinion wo express stone reservation othe mei’ outigh imal of Us mast unusual are =a er donot we Hay 2 show hy the reasons sited hom | lay tthe outset atthe preen cte a is ception stage: it « mey led peti first time and which the majority oped to DISMISS OUTRIGHT ater an nil reviow, based volely on he ption ands anne apd “nding hal there ano gre Soe of isrtion on hepato he Common ‘on Election Subsequent to the Comes’ ings, however, intervening events acurred that miht have marly fete the cision station ad the raced requirements in handing {ad Yesoving te case The pesisoet Was prolalmed asthe Wanet by he Maiadue Prowncol Boar of Canvases (PBOC), abd she sulsequt Took her oath foe. “This Dist i ed nat on the as ofthe tse ment ofthe case, hut esau ofthe ouiht a reckless dani ofthe minoritys ple tht he espondens be required at est COMMENT on the ption nit of fhe gravity ofthe Sac aed, hepa effect on fuispradenc, a he aed personal Tlatonstie within and use the Cm, ‘fore any fraction ca be ade The preset es fete a + the Cou’ Ink of uradction oer he subst mater ofthe petto, which juridston shuld now He with he House of Repesnatives Festal Tribunal (RET), and ‘he partis legal and factual positions, The Despite its steminaly simple approae, the Cours ough dismissal ofthe peo is replete wit profound ete onthe pettione on the indies bene ofthe aig and on jusipadence, selectively upholds the dagualieaton of petionr and leaves he reining candle in Mainduge 28 unopposed candidnte|") What at aly seen by te ley hat by mest rlng and avodig the freicon ofthe HRET onthe mater of qualification, he soi ads 2 quo Wara pton tht, f sees, ‘would eter plone Reyes dase, leaving the congressional posta ia Mainduqe's le dst ace Sinica he Dissent isnt a anely one made sally hy the undersigned he i jie bythe (2) ter sce! Seven (7) ute” farmed the major with thee (3) Jie nh for personal reasons," with me) atic absent.” 1 Summary ofthe Disen's Supporting Posi “That he asl cae ate eserves fer prooteing stom tis Cou oe thn the OUTRIGHT DISMISSAL temo ordered, sypport bythe following considertns Fira the quest Unger Section 6, Role of the Roles of Cour, the Core may dismiss the ptton i it was Hed mani for delay othe guetons ried are to wnsubtantia ‘wuran further procedings. Is he rset case. the bury hmssed the pein ourah deste he rebut of radeon that Reyes sae asd the processus Reyer aed with expect tothe COMELEC proccoing cant he ake tly the COMELEC"s ular t scone te cpporsnity 9 queso te nature ad autheatety of the evidence submited Wythe respondent ose Ta (Ti 8 well as comtoverng eidece tbe ptton cited. [afc no Ts hoa (Comele Charman Sisto Bllats Je ceboed is cone is bis Dissenting Opinion Ca te May 14,2013 Resolute of te Cole en ane 6.4 thd isu rise relates othe COMELEC's impason ofa gualifation fer the postion of congressman, other than those metone in the Cnstiaton The Cours ‘Resolution glased ove ths sau ad did ot ouch tt al Foc esoa, ts Duta! wil sna reais fom dacuting the sue expo sae tha the sue used ‘ouche on he Corton and shuld have a leas ented psing mention Hy the Cusine and oui dsl ofthe pen Second, Qe cate eat a buss and out of our sense of dlicadece (which we should have), “onsier both sides before making arling that would favor the son ofa Member of the Cour “Tories, the Comele on hancrlng caneling Roy’ CoC meats ha (1) Rey’ CoC oi ah ine (2) ta she was never avai candidat tl an (3) lhe ves a her favor array wotee. Conteguoty the remaining ent would he dale the winner, tel in Area» Comin on lection" alo, fv. Carimiasion on Hc) and Maguing Commision on Eectons ‘Third, te mers bliin that he aration of he HIRE only pin afer he cal a suum he lc ne 30 cory to prevailing jain; act tt major retrogresvejrispradental developmen fh: can ence the RET. In making this Kind orig he Cour shal hae tlt wndrtton ul bon proceding rather than sonply delre he mediate and ugh isa fe etic, Noten his regard thatthe major’ jurspadesl ing — 'eftvely allows the ling of ay lst rote oa eton fr quo warrant aly fer the assumption oof bythe candi on Sune 30s the elt. Tn he context tthe proven cre any cécton potest pret or plan fr quo mara eden or ae ane 30 woul be ecard pally nto ess the Hing would be are ‘ban fcc (15 ay fom Rese" prolamaton on May T8, 2013 «would fet al fare proclamations since they canst be earlier tha 1S days ousted fom the Je 90 conten cao forthe assumption wo olc ofthe newly eld fil ML The Assaied Comele Petition [A The Petition Before the COMELEC ‘The presen peiton betoe this Cou and its atachment show hat on October 1, 202, Reyes filed het COC forthe postion of Representative forthe love det of Matindugue_ On ‘ciaber 10,2012 Tn id withthe Coreen peton to deny duc couse orto cael Reyer CoC, Tan alleged lat Reyes comited ater msepencitions ia her CoC, ‘Specialy (1) tat she eident of Bry. Lapa, Boe Manage when nth she a eident of 1351? Ria, Brgy” Relapse Quran City or Basen Banga lowing toe [idence of ber husand; (2) tat she Isa natual-bon Fpioe cz: (3) cat Shes nota peer resident of o amma o,f county () hat he date of ith 6 uly 5196 when strats July 3, 1984 (5) the ev stu Slee (6 tht abe sgl for theo se sex to be lead B. Phe COMELEC Precedings ‘married thus, Mandanas” residence cannot be aribuied to her She also countered thatthe evidence presented by Tan docs not suppor the allogaton tat she is a permanent resident oF hash of tne Ued Sta, With reapect tober bt dss, bata sett ued by he NSO sowod hat Kwa On fly 3, 1964 At any Tae, Rey Catone tht Lae Tepresention at her cl ats apd de of bth re aol mae nas 9 warrant the caneelition her COC tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, ms918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO (On February 8, 2013, Tan led» Manse with Motion to Admit Newly Ditoverl Evidence apd Amended List of Exhibits consisting of, among thers, a copy of as ale Fase oie on iamuary 8, 2013 ened "Secking and Finding the Trt abou Regina O. Reyes” This uc provided u database record fom the Buen of Iigrton an Bporation (32D) indicating at Reyes iat American eizen a holder ofa US passport tat she bs bees using sto 2005. Ta elo submited a holoopy of 2 Cereaon of “Travel Records om the BID, which showed tht Reyes olds US patsort No. 305278853. Bad on tone pecs of evidence abd te Int at Kees fnew take an Osh of ‘ean and exes an Aida of Renunciation of her Ameren ieaship para 10 Republic Act No, 9225 (RA 922), Tan argued tt Reyes was eile an forthe poston of Repesetive at ths, ber COC sboul be cane ©. The Comlee Fir Division Rang (4 March 27,2013, he Cmelee Fist Division sued «Resolution grating the pion and cancelling Reyes’ COC. On theleged misrprescatations ia Reyes’ COC wih espect to her ch aan bth dt, the Comels Tint Dion hl ta hese steno atrial peers ta ol asthe gusto orci, es eancelton of COC om These grounds not warrant ‘evidence submitted by Tan, the Comelec First Division found that Reyes was a holder of a US passport, which she continued fo use until June $M, 2042; she also failed 10 ‘Sulsh at she ha applied Tor tepaiion uncer RA 9225 by taka the oqased Oath of Allegiance a excels as Aida of Reason fhe Ameena lize Bask te tee fining, tbe Comcee Fr Divison rete Reyes retains fo be mt Areca cies iti trun an old ny lective ofc. ‘On he nse of er sesioncy in Brgy. Lapa, Hoss, Matndugue, the Cotes Fit Division ound that Reyes didnt regain her mii of aii ie Hous, Maindugue afr she lst it when abe became naturalised US cline: tha Reyes a ol shown tht se fad e-seg her lpn een under RA 9225, ering po pool hte ha enone her US chizeship; thus, she ha not abardone her domicile af choise in Ameri. Citing Jayzon x. Commission on Elections he Comeles Fist Division bel tat a Flipino ‘zen Who becomes naturalized elsewhere effectively abandos his coe of ogi. Upon f-tegustion of ipo cen, be mus sl sow tat he chess to esabish his Ao Phipins by pose sc andthe pod hi edeney shal be cousted rm the me be ade nda a aie Finally, the Comelee Fist Division distegared Reyes poof tat sbe met te one-year residency requemeat wher she served a Provincial Adminstrator ofthe province of ‘Marge orn Janosry 14,2011 to July 1,201 ativan wet he one-year eid) Source ‘on Apri 8, 203, Reyes fled her meton fr reconsigeton, Aaced othe motion were an AAT of Reneiation of Foreign Citizenship dated September 21, 2012 anda Voter Ceca n Boa, Mavidague ued Ape 17, 2012. hr Moi, Reyes adted at he was ariel Lo an Amescan ize aed Sata 8 Ado Dis 1997 ab thm so seqebed dl ebony tg rage Oa Arion coo D. The Comelec en bane Ruling ‘on Mas 14,2013, the Comcec en Bane promulgated its Resolution denying Reyes! mation for reconsideration and affirming the ruling ofthe Comele First Division on the ground Take former's hotoa was mere reba of He apunents head aust he Fist Divison rng Dea. Commissioner Lin's Concurring Opinion CComminsioner Li concrete real an eld at Reyes filed to comply with twin requirements of RA 9225; he bese fled her Aidit of Renecistion of Foreign {zens bt ne seb an Oth of Allgance Shes fale to prove ta she copie withthe oneyeareseny require fr ack of erence of any aver or postive fctthr abe had eabished and mained her esiency ou, Marius, sb, Chairman Brillante Disenting Opinion Caiman Hilts tele hm the jay adel thal Tan filed to festa evidence to prove that Reyes lather Flin zndip. He noted tht the neo etile ‘y's antin Et Ohlipacon showin tha Reyes ured 2 US passpor on snc 3, 2012 i hearsay whl the pape capyof he BID ceriienton i mesa photocopy ano even ferifod tue copy ofthe evil thur sisaryindsele ts evidence, Caioan ilar also emphaied tats ptiton to den due courte wade Section 78 of he Ot lection Cede (QEC) canna! bea pre election sult for a guo warranto proceeding. Ur fecvaling ita semaine be ap reelection legal enedy 1 question he thgy or lk of qualieaon fs candidate Chnman Dinter wa of the view Button to dems due vow ale exclave the isu of deliberate mlrpsenation ‘vera qulication ahd athe lack of qulifition per se which te proper subject of a uo warant occelng Finally e opined thatthe ss persnng o Reyes residence and ctizensip egies exhaustive pretenttion sn examination of evidence that ae bet dred a fl own uo ‘surat prseeding abe tan fhe samy Prosseding in th reset cats IN. Events Sabsequent tothe Comes Desion ‘A.On May 18,2013, the Marioduque PBOC proclaimed Reyes asthe duly leved member ofthe House of Repescattivs for Maradugu, havi graced he highest aur of 3, On June 5203, the Cone on dnc sued «Cerifiate of Halt declan May 14,2013 Resolution ial and excetry cing papa b, Seton 18, Ral 18 of he sod Sp ssa Become fil ne ress fn dar nanalatin ls nena Seam Cos ema A On dane 72013, Rees ok er oath af oie fn Hoe Speaker Rep. Feline Ret, 1, Me Peon efor th Court A. Postion nd Arguments Insupon oes pton before this Cour, eye subs ie following poston abd argument ()—Crmeec bas tee ousted of jursiton when she wns dy proclaimed tne winner fr the positon of Representative of the lone dsc of Marindages: 12) Camsce voted ter nak due proces when i took cognizance of the docuen subasted by Tat tht were not tested, olted abd adie is evidence ‘etout gens her the opportunity fo question the suena hve document ss wel present cmtovering evden: (©) Canelee gravely ened hen fe desir tt pene nota Plpinn zen and did not meet the ne yest resdeney rgatement despite he finding tht he Asoued and held oie as prvinealsamiaisr (8) Genco gravely suse ts dicreton in efercing ie provision of RA 9225 ior atc adds to the qslieatons of Members of the House of Representatives ler than tose enmerted in the Conetten ‘As prscated to his Cour, the petion raised he following issues () Whether rot the Comele i used af reiton aver the ptiton who ely proclaimed winner and who has lead ker Re oath af ice For he positon of Meer, House of Repeseattves? (2) Whether aot tbe Comelee grey abuse it dtreton whos it ook copzance of Tas newly discovered evidence witht having been esi t, a well a fered an amid in evidence, ton of Reyer pt to de proces” tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, ans918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO (6) Whether or not the Comeec gravely abso dsereton when declared tat Reyes nota ipo citizen apd did ot moet the one-year resideny equiemet for the potion of Maner of th Hous of Repetetatves? (6) Wher nt Comele prvely abd st cretion when, by enforcing RA 9225, impose addtional qulieaans tthe guaiatone ofa Member ofthe House of Represetaives tds Sston, An. Via toe Conia? How she public respondent COMELEC views the issues presented, particu the question of jrsiction and grave abuse of discretion ae presey unknown elements in these |poceolngs the COMELEC Ins ot be head on the cas To e sue, shold have sy, be bamed respondent, esecaly ote mater of ussdcton Vi The Majority Raine (00 the ious of the COMELEC'S joni Without he benfi ofl wn argument bythe partes, te mai ing ele on the mvs of the jurisdictional tue ad eld thatthe Comers sition for the allwing ‘ira, the HRET dos no seis urinition ove the isu f Reyes” qulicins and the sald ComelecRetlons wales petition fled withthe tribunal “Scond the jrsiton ofthe HRET bogie only afer the sands considered 9 Member ofthe House of Represeitives A cane i onsdered a Member af the House of Reprseaanes wi he concurene of vce egustes () vali proclamation, 2 proper ea and) stunpon of oe Ie went on to sate tat Reyes anno Be considered » Membr ofthe House of Representatives besae she ha not yet assumed fie she can oly dos one 30, 2013. pointe at, tooth afore Rees proclamation ov May 18.2013, te Comes en bane ha leads ally dsposed of he su o Reyes US etch and ck of sine, as, Dee Was lange ry ponding Cae a nein then ph, hl ht Comets coniael ove acon, “The jr emphasized that he Comes emt sity bound tw adhere tothe echnical sof evidence, Sos the prossedings to deny duc curse or a cas CoC ate surmary inate, then he newly discovered evince was propery ated by the Comcles. Abe thse wat oo dell of dac proces sac Reyer wat ven every eppetunyt pus bo us htore fe Comele ip Again ang on the mer, he msjorty wpe the Comle's nding tat asd on the Tan's ely discovered evidenes Reyes ie an American tina thus it inte ra and ‘old any elective afc Tle majority Ukewise held atthe burden of poof had been ated to Reyer to grove tat (1) he i atrarborn Pn ez, and that 2) bee ego such tata by proper comping wth he regu of RA 9225, pd ht Reyer Rd edo webanate ta he anata re Fino zn an comp with he Tequremens of RA9925. I empansze tht Reyes inexplicable os an Oxth of Allegiance spt bate ing an Ox of Recunsnion sad tat er xt tht he took [nSemnecton wis ber applsunentas Prove Adaunsoaor Jes uo slice stl the eretets of RA 9235, ‘om the isue of residency “The msjoritysranly affirmed the Comte’ rng tal Reyes had ot ahandoned her domicile af choice inthe United Sates and thus didnot sti the on-yer Philippine resdeny reqement Ihe tat Reyes efeciveyababdoned ber domicile of erin it Bove, Marngague when she became a natralzeé US czen, Inthe absence of proot hat she ad renounced her Ain clasp she cant be considered have abandoned er domi of shoei the US. The aj alo noted ha Reyer servic a Proven ‘Aosta om Jamsry 18,2071 oly 1,201 iv at llc fo pave he one-year vexdeny in Dawe Mando vl oonents 0 M ory Rating “The major’ unas approach and sine rns th ready tshed onthe ment of hr ses ied soul a he very eat, note allowed stand witout ommens Teall tase comments ab eft iiss a consideration on te ets of prop submited and dated ey, which dot bapp a his ase [A No basis exis to DISMISS the ption curight, Seton 6 of Rul 64 ofthe Rus of Cou! messy requis th th ution be uct infu ad ube to july a oder om th Cou a act othe potion ad to egue the resent file thi comments The sre rl sro proves ht the Cot may mi he peston aight (a he mary Sidi the preset ean) tw led marty for ‘dcx or if the question raised ae too osubstantal to warran farther procedings ‘abe followed —is whether the issues raised by Reyes were to unsubstntal to warrant further proceedings. : ~ Taub tat the ested anna be unsbsanial a they involve niin aration a ‘The due process sue, of course, peste othe asad COMELEC ring tt adziedly can be cyaluted based onthe records. The mater of evaluation. however swt spy 2 ‘tier of dng Hic he vry pcm ha ie beni le a ntsghl ene Bat Ely aprecitt e prt” pions, preety in asain whore Ga pion id ‘numer that te ot without ter mers In ths ition, the Court cannot simply gothroegh the motions of evalation and then simply trike ot the petitioner postions. ‘The Cours oles adjudicator andthe dematsof ase ass oq thal we soul fully hea the parts abdul based on ou appesaton ofthe mets of thes poston Hah ot vha te nw and esabbed jaepradene rege 4. The Due Proceas Compone ‘The determination of th mois of he petition’ clan pit ws, at he ver least, tothe nee to conser whee evidzac tba toa ptson who i not eft the Court ad whose ‘aterment enna be conned fer the petinene, asciacy a rt of Ue ba et sought ob evs nthe ese, sold be ake a eth" Sven casing technical fl of viene sie common sense nd the minimam tens af fnmes tate tht ap arcle nthe nem cana simply Be tken to he evden ofthe thf wt ay, nor ca) ‘hotocopies of documents not shown fo be genie be ken as poof of the "mut," To accep these matrals ssnrnent of “wut it be parsan and te don the pti het Pehl bo procedural and sbsnative duc proces Aa a the very lean futher Inguly should have been made elore thee was he jugment Some toe sre, may nel the deni of fe nguy taf prodense; others mot charitably minded ay however refer to hsm pateanship, “The jusctionalconipanet ft ptiniintentng because i involved matter that mere nt covered by the ssiled COMELEC rings fr the sip esoa tat they were interve ha raped tie (although elaed with) the seed gy. Info hey valved guetion ffs nd separat rom hoe ofthe ance COMEL EC rulings Ye te mory, me gash fademnt,tmped ther ogeter withthe stalled rings under te csv pre “cdot Smt any grave abu of eereton tthe {spose orton aft rl. Such waste se the major exited in hed to pronounce swift and dame julrent. Lea en surmise tal the ajay igh bave Iss sl ak of prtonce? tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohhebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, ons918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO ‘Reyes’ proclamation divested the Comeia of uration over her ‘alias in ovr ofthe HRET “The profound eet ofthe msjory' lng on RET jrtison an on uriprance render comments his point obligatory sly o show tht he miter sot nana and Soul artes be explored y he Court “The majority held that the COMELLC stil has jorsdction because the HRET doesnot acauire Jarsltion over the sue of he pionsrs qualifications, a well ws ver the stalled resolutions unless a elton edly fle. The ponent cspaszes ta Reyes bas ot weed il she ha led sash eon “This ne of hough to ty the es, config, prolly on he point oF why Reyes who has gamed the major ofthe votes et in Masndagu, who hae Ree proclaimed -prsuat this electoral onde and who has ice taken Recah of Tes, would lea pesto ce of potest o quo waramo, before te HRET. Why se Would file 2 peison for certora before mis Court nay be ese to understund he COMELEC, dsp he pclae ad out as sated an order nding et douaicaton exes. se ‘ely want ofl the enforcement of his COMELEC order wth the cnt the sens fer ber sletion and uaifcaton has hifed wow to the TIRE and mo longest e Comitee any cae to stick election lw basis the mer of ridin eee he COMELLE andthe HIRET hs aways onsiited dichotomy 1nd te FRET in ee of ideion eran spel ne bt is alex intime, when a vacuum in jurisdiction would exist involving congressional candidates. This jurisdiction, ofcourse, refers to jurisdiction aver the subject matter, which no less than ‘he Phippie Constitution gover. Under Sesto 17, tcc Vig the sbjst mater of HRET'sjrsition i the "elton tus, and suliatons of Memes ofthe Hee of ‘Where one juidston cade and he aber bogie, ia mater ta juaprudene spose to bave sted, but ie nevereles a sue thatthe Cout soul perhaps cotius examine ed rcatrine Heese the eration of posible slaaingsusons which omy mind, eae 1 the exe ei rt hat shoul be ven bere ts Cou itiieto make any deintive ring on any given sition | sito this point tat the pralamatio of the wiesng candies the operative fact that wigers the artim of the HRET oer election cont ela to he winning tacit’ cect, rm a guaestion. In tke wars, the proclamation of swing cate ives the Cams fs frtio oer mars pending etoret at the ime ‘ofthe proclamation an he ery questioning he qulieaton of te winning cant bod mw prestt hs or be eas proper posed (ce. quo warrant) bore th RET ‘ho by consonant, ashe sole jurisetion io hear and deve case snvelving he lation, elu nd ualeson of memes of ie Hou of Repredelaves, ‘The Court antes rendre various ratings onthe pnts which ll pon othe sateient above. In Limklchong¥ Comet! te Cour pony held thatthe proclamation of wining candidat dives th Contec ofits jwisicton over mates pending bef a tein ofthe proclamation." “The Court spesking through no les than Asosate Jutce Roberts A. Aad inthe recent sas of Jalaso, J» Commission om Election!) held thatthe sete rae that “tl reclamation ofa congressional candidate fllowng the election dvests COMELEC of jurisdiction over saps relating tothe eecton, returns, and qulifetions ofthe ‘roclaimed Representative ln favor ofthe HET") Based on hese considerations it appears lee ht soy ring fam his Cor —s the any ruled that be Come eins jrsiton ove spats reaing tte elecon, recs ‘and qualifcaos of the posaiged repvesetatve who hasbeen provid but not Yet assumed ofc is «ror eogzessive jupradetsal developer, int a complete Tumaround rors he Cou pevalingepdence oath ar, woh re betas eatalahed~can very wel emnselate the BRET. “Ths, tbe Cout should ow fly hearths matey, instead of ismisiely ring oma new petition whet the espondea side has wo bee uly bead ‘The ponencia: holding om the Comele'sjrisicton vine the RET ie inconstent with he HRET Rater ‘The view tht the proclamation ofthe winning candid isthe operative fc hat gen theron of te HRET i aso supported bythe RET Rules, They ste: [RULE 14 Jurisdiction ~ The Tbual i the sole judge ofall cote clang to the election, ress, an quliains of the Member of the Howse of Repent, [RULE 1S How lated, ~ An leston cnt i insted by the ling f «vf etton of poet aa wtf petton fr quo wis asin Member of ‘he tious of Represenatives, An clecson poet shal ote ptr or quo warrant. Nether shall petton fr quo warana cae a eleson pre. [RULE 16, Election Protest. A verted petition contesting he election or returns of any Member of the Huse of Representatives sal ie fled by any ‘Candidate who ha uly leds extent of canidseyand a ean wed fr ume ofS, mith len (15) day flr the pralamal ry linge pots sal designs ae the pst wl th adverse party sal be ao a he oes NX [RULE 17. Quo Haron. —A verified ptiton for quo warranto contesting the election of Member of the House of Representatives onthe ground of insiglty a of eisoyty othe Repub ofthe Paps sul be led by any rested vt of he ditt concord within ten (18 days fam he date ‘tthe proclamation ofthe winner The pty Tg the peo sal be designate ste plone wth adverse uty sl oe kaowa athe respect) Based othe above Rules, it apeas ler hat afr ste HRET i concerned, the proclamation ofthe winner inh congtessionl lstions serves asthe reckoning plat swell as the te tet rg ny cours eling ss relation, eta and quien wih hele nd excavation, Ina contest ofthe present ae, by elding hat the Comele retin jurisdiction beens Reye,ahough a procamed winnt has ot yet asus, th nity effestiely scl the HRET ot urdcon a allows telnet election poe os pton for quo warrant only ae the sur oie the ean (Le, ome 30 ‘he al ase T tate ting the dates ofthe present ise ny ection pret a petton for quo warrantied ar hae 30 or mae than en (15) days rm Reser ‘poclamation oo May’ 18,2013, shal erly be dismissed ough bythe HRT Tor faving been Ted ot fc unr he HRET rls, id he Comeee gravely abuse it discretion ‘hen dectared is May 14, 2013 Reston fina and executors? By the pettione'steoy the Comele en bare May 14,203 Resltion(ancling Reyes’ CoC) id ut atan fnalty because Reyes prclamation on May 18,2013 divested the Comte oft juadcton over ars pentg bere i sling to Reyer eligi. Two aera records ae cial nth pou. Fete fact of pocatatin on May 18, 2013 ‘which came one (1) day shod athe May 19, 2619 denne forte nyo the May T2013 Resolution purus ote Comele ales of Procedure, The wcand he COMELEC ‘Serf ane 52013 hic desired erosion of Nay 1, 2013 Bal bd exer. ow tes intents wil coe an be given weigh neato with one moter i 2 mates tha, al his pint nd inte sbunce of recach liberation, deat nd diction ray nt be easly be made. The Court tebe sure, would want o hea the HRET, the COMELEC and the Ofc ofthe Soleltor General on his pot. OF cours this ening 1d debate wl ot ake place under the hast sme act the majority made tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, sons918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO id he Comelec gravely abuse it dsereion Inthe appreciation and evaluation ofthe ‘uence ending it erroneously concade ‘ha Reyes not «natural born Fiipina ‘lien and the sh had ebandoned ond lost her domicile of origin hen she Became {tneturtced American chien [Ac ene rl, the Cott doc ot rina review the Comes apprecition and evan of evidence. However, exceptions tire have bean etblhed and cosiensy Iecogized,unotg eet, whea he Contec’ appcsiaton abd evaluation of evdeace are o grossly unease ao tur ho at evo of urdistin. In ese isanes, tbe Cour is compelled by its toundeacoasttatiowl day 1 itervee abd coat the Comelee’s enor”! In cat hai in he aw of rene tht ane who alors a facta the brden of provin it. In adminiraive cases, he quant of of ree i ubtaileidence!) inthe [resent case fe ner abvouly believed, together it he COMELEC. hat Tun di vercme ths burden a tht his docmerary eidecs he eabitedetblahed that Reyes ‘aot Hpi cizen- A major doh btwocn te putes eu of caused is pinta Reyes as expressed ss et petion, i of te completely oppose ek. Eve quck ok st “ans cvdance, weve ete tat Reyer” ena wits mer an mold not spy he demise st ee, ‘ist, Tas submited an ace published onli (bg aril) write by one El J Oligaion (Ohligacion ened Secking ad Fong the ruth About Repoa O. Reyes” This eli rl sted ts ator obec he Dwg ha Reyer nae Ameren eh he hele Spore a se a een ng How he law on evidence would characterize Obiacon's og ance ofr tia ate, any similar newspaper ace, snot hard or aw set answering te Bar exam tackle ‘he ale ie doable Hearsay or bean evidence that sic removed fom beng admissible as twas offered fo prove is contents (at Reyes an American cen) iho any tthe competent and coke evident cubes tem. Scpusclyof couse lem ts consideraon of admeity i the question of povave value” On op of tite under ‘Second, Tap also submited photocopy of certifieation sud by one Since L Sache ofthe BID showing the tal esrds of Reyes fom Febeauy 15, 2000 to ane 30,2012 nd ashe wa holder of US Panspot No, MGETHESS The phoacopy sas indict in some ene tat Rey an Amvrican while ther cies denote she it Fins The Same questions of amiss and probative vals of evidence aris, tgetcr wih the erect quar on he charaterzton of the COMELEC acto sites the COMELE. coveted ‘rtbcbaris ofthese pots of evseace that Reyes ot a Flpine cizen beau it is ot nly neat but lo lacks bat valu a evidence, Contry othe possible answer ihe ring of hi Court tha “ericson” is ot erie copy an ena document tha proves ht ary sot a Filipina size leering ts Marc 27, 2013 Resolution that heptane nw als assis the Comele Fist Division ad ‘Du to ptone'subsion of emlydscovered evidence th a Maiferaton dated Ferutry 7, 203, however, bling the ft ht eapndeat i bode ‘fn Amerean psp wich we contin to seul Jane 30,2012, pethner was ale aban hi allepasone ‘he borden now ahs respondent to present substantial evidence to prove sthermise. This, th responder sy fed too, leading t the cocina foeale tat responder flely ‘murepreseled in he CaC tat se 4 susur-borm lips cizen Unless apd ual she cam eatubh that she had ave of te preges of RA.9228 by becoming adsl Fiine.Amencin cite, i there mae aid sworn omimeation of Set Aman cient, she remains a heap Areca re nt ‘is therefore, inlet an fran old ay elesive pai ofc inthe Pippnes =! “Tic rling,undeialy,apens for Reyes he argument ht in the absence of sce prot (i, athe thn #phoacapy of “ceria” that she not x nal hort Filipino tilzen, no‘buden of evidence shite To he to prove eying, prc Be ft ta ahs lst ao American ete, Coniering that Tat might have aaa fled wo prove by Subs evidence his allegation tat Reyes a Ameren ten the burden of evidence alte cual be shied the aero pve ta he bad sae othe piven of RA 5225 inorder reaegie her sts 5a tal Dora Fil ize. 1 ough tobe considered a, th in the abince of licen poof that Reyet lst hr Flipine chien the twin equtements under RA 9225 fee rescqution of Fite Eien should not ppt er Of eum, Reyes neither MR fore he Comeles tha he mare oan American sen, Tie amon, however, ade only fahet largumens on how ber admited marrige afetd be sizetship. Jurisprudence isnot lacking on hs pot as Corry. Come, the Cout hl hat the evn eguiements of A225 dos nacaply tu cauate Who x natrl bor Fipiaa casa Woo id at sbsequcaly bere sulle zen of asthe coun, ‘We have to conse th pesca casein cpsonance with ou tllags a Mercado Manzano Valle». COMELEC, snl 44S18 w Danumanong Merado and Valles snvolvesimilr opera ats she preset eae Manzano and Vals, hie Tambuntng,posene dsl even bythe ecametance of ter bith. Manz ‘a Doro Flipinopaers nthe Untied Stes which follows the doctrine fs sol. Vals was bor tan Austalan masher and a Filipino fate in Asal ‘Our uligs i Mancan an Fler sed at dsl eizenshp ie ferent dal allegiance bo by case aad for hose dng to fun for public office, by ‘fied, Deal ciconlp i infin sod aes when 8 rol ofthe conctre pio of th Site laws of te er are den «pers Simulancosty considered a national bythe said sats. Thus Uke ay other natura-brm Fito, enough fora peson With dl cizeship who seks public fffce to fle hs wetete of cada and sweat lo the aah of allegiance coslaied teen Daal allepac, ot the ote hat se rough about 8 The {did't parteption in he saturation proves AAGIS sates ta, under RA. No 925, 4 Finn who becomes a earl iran of anther our is allowed frets ipo sitcnoip by swearing he spree autboty ofthe Republic oF the Pilipics. The ac of aking a oh of allepance {San plicit renunciation of atalzd chzen’s fein chase, RA. No, 9225, © te Citizenship Retention no Reaequstion Act of 003, was eee years ae the promulation of Mancano aod Fle. The oat found in Sov 3 of RA No 9225 rad lowe 1 solemnly swesr or afm) tht {wil sppor a defend the Constation of the Reps ofthe Piippies and obey the laws and eal odes piOmuTgTeTD} the ely const autores ofthe Papoies. and I erby desare tat! ecopaize and weep De sipremsaubay of te Philpins and wl ‘sain we lah and sles thea nat | poses obligation pon ysl olny wihou mental fesrvton oe purpose of evasion, 1m Sections? and 3 of RA. No. 9225 tbe eames wee ot concerned with dul ctizeasip pers, bu wth the stu of atulzed tines who maintain tet alliance to he eaunrs uf orga eve after ter atralzaton Section 53) of LA. No, 9225 ies hal sturalized eens ha reacgieFlipinectzeshp End deni orn forletive abi fie nthe Pippin sal "eet he gscason Farhan sich pbs offices ego Sythe Cotton sod exiting Ins anda the ine of fig the ceria of eandday, make personal abd sworn eguiaton of any and al Tregn etizensip before any puis oer Altre Yo adit a at ssde om the ath of egincepeserbed in Seats 3 of RA. No 325. The ia feuetael of searing Yo ab Oa af ‘lleparce snd exeating + Rerinciaton of Foreign Ciizenhip sored a the Dae for our een gy Jaco * Da and COMELEC. Varco vCOMELEC ‘nd Japzon COMELEC ll of which involve etraV-vrsFipios who late became mtalzed izes of anger cout aa teenie a for tive oce {ke Piippnes. In te preset case, Tambuating, a aatura-bora Flipiae, did wot subsequely become a uaturalzed cilzes of ather county. Heae, tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, v3918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO Accordingly the more appropriate sus is whether respondent had ezined her domicile of ogi inthe Municipality of Boa, Mrinugue aftr he los the same ‘whence became a arsed Amen cae, ‘Thus, Fin stizen who bosoms nsilized esewher eetvely abandons his domicile of erin, Upon reacqusion of Filipino cizership para to 'RA0225, heat sil sow tat he chase esas his domi inthe Palippibes Dough poste ae ad the period o is esideny sl be coueed Hoa the tine erate the dace of chic, ‘Inti a, thet so showing tha whatsoever ht respondent had already re-acquted et Fp citizenship pursuant to RA 9225 so as cole tht she bas ‘guined ber domi ia te PlipinesThae beng no rot thal ponent had ebouned her Arcan evasion bet omic of cose m the USA, ‘The only proof resented by espndeat to how tase hat mel he one-year residency requirement ofthe lw and never bandon her done of erga in Bc, “Marindiue er lam hatthe served Provincia! Adis of fe province Jay 1201 Jl 13,2011 Busch fet ine not iin fo rove er aneyear residency. or respnent has never sine er damien Mariage reine to be an Areriean sizer No mont of he ay in ‘hei loa can substute the et at she has ot dbundoned er dome of oie athe USA. “This COMELEC ation again opens questions abot ite spreiton and evaluation ofthe vince ad wheter it vsstpped he Hino discretion othe point fing grosely aressnabl ded ihe sons iningsand conclusions Have bo bas fal andi “To begin with, the evidence submited by Ta, even asuing tht itis admissible, arguably does not prove that Reyes was #naturlizd American cizen. Ax best the submited vides coud only show tat Reyes was the holder of US psp Ia Azar Cole, the Could that the mre facta respondent Osmena was older of evste Sting tat he nan American dd not mean tht he po longs 4 Tlpn, snd that an ppiston fran ale cris of reiaton depot amount to 4 renancaton of is Prilipin reraip. Inthe preset cs, he fact hut Reyes ahd US passport docs ot portend ht sheen longer amar bor pina cen otha she had renounced thr Plippie ction. In abdtion bow he Comeeaived at conclusion bat Reyes aturlzod Amean cen can besten a bulling a i id wot appear ota povided VI, Conta Alito the COMELEC des ns appear to have a ith tba om snl evidence onthe cies and residence iss, and much es simi case on the arctions ius js ¢ VERY PROMPT OUTRIGHT DISMISSAL ACTION fom tus Cou. Bolster hs view ba pions Recs lacking i agua mesons postions tesopor her cae, ven ni tote exten of Big ly Healy ts Cour If ths Court is indeed SERIOUS IN ADMINISTERING JUSTICE ot eit to RE SEEN TO RE ADMINISTERING JUSTICE in the way dsr in the pecs of any 8 ‘ate ofthe Cour, sbold nat eerie Kind of aay sd rode acton tat dl ini ene, The proper course of acto, Une Cout ned banenly wats once it shyectve inthe presen ae, rear the Canc 0 COMMENT on the pet nt ese mates rom it pon (Rota, pp. 337 Pha ata (ag. at 525, gat esos. |S cores Lord Ala ay Vaso, on of incumbent Supreme Gout ste Peters J. Velasco, Je "9 jusces Antonio: Carpi, Mar S, Villars, and Marve Mao Vitor F. Leon, (ioe sce Maria Leudes PA. Sereno; and Jastes Teresita J. Leoardosde Casto, Luss P.Besamin, Mariano C. el Casto, Roberto A. Abod, Jose Portal Peer nd BicovenidoL Reyes 5 tasices Prete Velco, Joe Catal Mendon an ala MPs ere die Dina M. Pea (GR. No, 195209, ose 9, 201 1 GR. Now 19237 and 193596, Ose 9,201. 1214. No, 18649, api 16,2015, 916 Ne. 180085, ey 19,209,578 SCRA 38 (soto Gof Rul ofthe Roles of Cour sas: tiene om ace cot oti, be Cou ny mse ptton cog. Te ou tay as dam he pesca wae mainly oy or qusions sce Sto nan a wna fre rowed) 151 Nos. 17689132, 179120, 1919.5 192404, Api 1, 2008, 5 SCRA 1 16 Ad, We do mot ages. Th Co bs oath ld hat one wining cnc ha een prolaimed ake his 0th and stun offices 4 Mei ft House of todos ent the roamaton t's wining candiate Svea he COMELEC of it jortn oer mater peding hore athe tine oe prvamation The Pr) cain i guaiestion sh inca proper proeedng fore the HRET th cost tosaymoadated tuna tear a desde x nse van 2 Member af the House of Representatives with respect Yo the latter's section, returas and uations. The wee ofthe word “sole” Secon 17, Arle VI of the ‘Contin and Section 280 ofthe OFC underscores the excl ofthe Festal Toba rition over lion comet rei its members tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, sans918/22, 855PM GIR. No. 207264 - REGINA ONGSIAKO REYES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELEGTIONS AND JOSEPH SOCORRO Inthe congtesslonal_lectons, the remedy of those who may assall_ one's Prater ora petiin for que warrant, within the period pravided ty trendy been prolamet winner nthe cannons clone, te remedy ig after the procamat 3 HRET Reles. In Pargilinen »" Commision on Eloson se aed tt where the esse ‘poiioner sto ea lector priest with he Ector Tabual of te House of Repesciives” (8 white he Contain vats in the COMELEC the power to ds al queso ating lstion, such poe ina witout liniaion. I des nat extend ects relating lo dhe ecto, sums, and gualcaiors of member fe Howe of Repreneiaives and he Sete. The Conaason vets he salon of thee cote Solely upon he apron lector Trivnal of be Senate of he House of Represents. “The Court has already seed the question of when the jurisdiction ofthe COMELEC ends and when that ofthe HET begins. The proctaation ofa congenial ‘andiate towing the election divsis COMELEC of Jurition over dspues relating to the eeton, of he proclaimed Representative in favor ofthe HRET. ter, wen the COMELIEC fn Hane Sed onder dated June 3,200, Jalosjos ha area been prossimed on May 15,2010 a winner inthe elton. Tus, he CCOMELEC acted witout jurisdiction when tl passed upa he sue of is qulieaon and delared i ia fr the offs ofRepeseiave ofthe Secon Distt of Zamboanga. 191 Sah» Commision on Beton, GR, No, 193261, Api 24,2012 1°) gatas» Commision am Elections, GR, No, 1194, amuty 20, 2004, 20 SCRA 66, pu Soo Mangas Commision on Blectos si, where the Cou be: “Furthermore, Section 7, Rue 130 of the Rules of Court states that when the orginal of a document iin the cst case the contents old dcumeat any be prove bya certified copy Bsucd bythe public office ia eased) of public fiero is recorded in a pli oe, a rot. The subject etersagury, which cms he aoe “The other document eelied upon by petoner isthe Cerdcatom dated 1 September 2000 sued by the BID. Peston submits that eva rspeneat bas declared hat he isan ‘Amencan ize shown by snd Corinto od oder Section 25, Ral 30 0f he Raley f Cou, such declan ay be pvenn even gnats “The ued by pstonerdac ot apply inthis cae beet the rule ori t the amiss of evidence. Thre eno inser a othe adveblty ofthe BID Cetfetion, the COMELEC dd ot hold tat the sme was indie Ih any ce the BID Cericaion suffers fam the ame defect atthe notation from the supposed US Embassy official Sal Ceriction i also a photocopy, nota certified caps Moreover, he ceriiation contin inconsistent ens repuriing the “ation” of pve respondent While some ear inate that he “America” ther eres ‘te tt he "Fin. 21 ll 9.48 251 GR No 176987, Feb 209, S80 SCRA 12 ll, pp. 80, (5) GR, No 83820, May 25,1990, 185 SCRA 703, © Supreme Court E-Litrary 2019 ‘This website was designed aod developed, andi inane, by the F-Lrary Techical Stan collaboration with he Management Information Systems Offic tps sehbraryjuciciarygoxohthebookshelIshowdocs/1/55815, 133