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    Villanueva v. COMELEC

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    1) Narciso Mendoza withdrew his certificate of candidacy for vice-mayor on the last day of filing citing personal reasons. Crisologo Villanueva then filed a certificate of candidacy in substitution. 2) Despite winning the election, Villanueva was not recognized as the duly elected vice-mayor because his name did not appear on COMELEC's certified list of candidates. 3) The Supreme Court ruled in favor of recognizing Villanueva as the substitute candidate. It rejected COMELEC's argument against his substitute certificate and said Mendoza's withdrawal, though not sworn, was a mere technicality that should not override the will of the people

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    1) Narciso Mendoza withdrew his certificate of candidacy for vice-mayor on the last day of filing citing personal reasons. Crisologo Villanueva then filed a certificate of candidacy in substitution. 2) Despite winning the election, Villanueva was not recognized as the duly elected vice-mayor because his name did not appear on COMELEC's certified list of candidates. 3) The Supreme Court ruled in favor of recognizing Villanueva as the substitute candidate. It rejected COMELEC's argument against his substitute certificate and said Mendoza's withdrawal, though not sworn, was a mere technicality that should not override the will of the people

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    1) Narciso Mendoza withdrew his certificate of candidacy for vice-mayor on the last day of filing citing personal reasons. Crisologo Villanueva then filed a certificate of candidacy in substitution. 2) Despite winning the election, Villanueva was not recognized as the duly elected vice-mayor because his name did not appear on COMELEC's certified list of candidates. 3) The Supreme Court ruled in favor of recognizing Villanueva as the substitute candidate. It rejected COMELEC's argument against his substitute certificate and said Mendoza's withdrawal, though not sworn, was a mere technicality that should not override the will of the people

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    Villanueva v. COMELEC

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    1) Narciso Mendoza withdrew his certificate of candidacy for vice-mayor on the last day of filing citing personal reasons. Crisologo Villanueva then filed a certificate of candidacy in substitution. 2) Despite winning the election, Villanueva was not recognized as the duly elected vice-mayor because his name did not appear on COMELEC's certified list of candidates. 3) The Supreme Court ruled in favor of recognizing Villanueva as the substitute candidate. It rejected COMELEC's argument against his substitute certificate and said Mendoza's withdrawal, though not sworn, was a mere technicality that should not override the will of the people

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    EN BANC

    [G.R. No. L-54718. December 4, 1985.]

    CRISOLOGO VILLANUEVA Y PARDES, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON


    ELECTIONS, MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF DOLORES,
    QUEZON, VIVENCIO G. LIRIO, Respondents.

    Facts:
    Narciso Mendoza, Jr. filed his certificate of candidacy at the last day of filing as an
    independent candidate. Subsequently, on the same day Mendoza withdrawn his certificate
    citing “personal reasons”. Later, upon learning the former’s withdrawal, the petitioner filed
    his own sworn “Certificate of Candidacy in Substitution”.

    The election results show that the petitioner was the clear winner but was not
    recognized as duly elected vice-mayor, due to the petitioner’s name not appearing in the
    COMELEC’s certified list of candidates.

    Issue:
    Whether or not the petitioner should be recognized as a substitute candidate

    Held:
    Yes. The argument of the COMELEC for denying the petitioners substitute certificate
    of candidacy is rejected. The Court opined that the withdrawal of Mendoza was not seriously
    contended and was not even included in the certified list of candidates. Meaning, that the
    COMELEC has recognized such withdrawal, therefore making the petitioner a last minute
    replacement for Mendoza. Furthermore the Court added “The fact that Mendoza’s
    withdrawal was not sworn is but a technicality which should not be used to frustrate the
    people’s will in favor of petitioner as the substitute candidate.” In construing election
    contests and laws, it must be in favor of the will of the people and not be marred by mere
    technicalities.

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