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    Mercado Vs Manzano

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    This document summarizes a case between Ernesto S. Mercado and Eduardo B. Manzano who were candidates for vice mayor of Makati City. The COMELEC initially issued a resolution granting a petition to disqualify Manzano due to him holding dual citizenship, which would be a violation of the Local Government Code. However, the COMELEC eventually ruled that Manzano was qualified to run for vice mayor. They determined that while he acquired U.S. citizenship by birth, he did not take an oath of allegiance and effectively renounced his U.S. citizenship by registering as a Philippine voter. The Constitution refers to dual allegiance, not dual citizenship, and Manzano did not

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    This document summarizes a case between Ernesto S. Mercado and Eduardo B. Manzano who were candidates for vice mayor of Makati City. The COMELEC initially issued a resolution granting a petition to disqualify Manzano due to him holding dual citizenship, which would be a violation of the Local Government Code. However, the COMELEC eventually ruled that Manzano was qualified to run for vice mayor. They determined that while he acquired U.S. citizenship by birth, he did not take an oath of allegiance and effectively renounced his U.S. citizenship by registering as a Philippine voter. The Constitution refers to dual allegiance, not dual citizenship, and Manzano did not

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    This document summarizes a case between Ernesto S. Mercado and Eduardo B. Manzano who were candidates for vice mayor of Makati City. The COMELEC initially issued a resolution granting a petition to disqualify Manzano due to him holding dual citizenship, which would be a violation of the Local Government Code. However, the COMELEC eventually ruled that Manzano was qualified to run for vice mayor. They determined that while he acquired U.S. citizenship by birth, he did not take an oath of allegiance and effectively renounced his U.S. citizenship by registering as a Philippine voter. The Constitution refers to dual allegiance, not dual citizenship, and Manzano did not

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    Mercado Vs Manzano

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    This document summarizes a case between Ernesto S. Mercado and Eduardo B. Manzano who were candidates for vice mayor of Makati City. The COMELEC initially issued a resolution granting a petition to disqualify Manzano due to him holding dual citizenship, which would be a violation of the Local Government Code. However, the COMELEC eventually ruled that Manzano was qualified to run for vice mayor. They determined that while he acquired U.S. citizenship by birth, he did not take an oath of allegiance and effectively renounced his U.S. citizenship by registering as a Philippine voter. The Constitution refers to dual allegiance, not dual citizenship, and Manzano did not

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    Mercado vs Manzano

    FACTS:
    Petitioner Ernesto S. Mercado and private respondent Eduardo B. Manzano were
    candidates for vice mayor of the City of Makati. The proclamation of private respondent
    was suspended in view of a pending petition for disqualification. The Second Division of
    the COMELEC issued a resolution, dated May 7, 1998, granting the petition and ordered
    the cancellation of the COC of private respondent on the ground that he is a dual citizen.
    Under Section 40(d) of the Local Government Code, those holding dual citizenship are
    disqualified from running for any elective local position. Pursuant to Omnibus Resolution
    No. 3044, of the COMELEC, the board of canvassers tabulated the votes cast for vice
    mayor of Makati City but suspended the proclamation of the winner.
    Subsequently, petitioner sought to intervene in the case for disqualification. Private
    respondent opposed contending that at the time of the Elections, the resolution of the
    Second Division adopted on 7 May 1998 was not yet final so that, effectively, petitioner
    may not be declared the winner even assuming that Manzano is disqualified to run for
    and hold the elective office of Vice-Mayor of the City of Makati.
    ISSUE:
    Whether or not Respondent Manzano is qualified to run for Vice Mayor?
    HELD:

    Yes. Private respondent Manzano was qualified to run for the position of vice
    mayor of Makati. The COMELEC en banc held that Manzano acquired US citizenship by
    operation of the United States Constitution and laws under the principle of jus soli. He
    was issued an alien certificate of registration. This, however, did not result in the loss of
    his Philippine citizenship since he did not take an oath of allegiance to the United States.
    It is an undisputed fact that when Manzano attained the age of majority, he registered
    himself as a voter, and voted in the elections of 1992, 1995 and 1998, which effectively
    renounced his US citizenship under American law.
    According to Article IV Section 5 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that dual
    allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by law.
    Dual citizenship is not dual allegiance; as such dual allegiance and not dual citizenship
    shall be dealt with by the law.

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