Tag: 2011
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VILANDO v. HRET G.R. Nos. 192147 & 192149 (August 23, 2011) (CASE DIGEST)
Facts Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong (Limkaichong) was proclaimed and assumed office as the Representative of the First District of Negros Oriental in 2007. Petitioner Renald F. Vilando filed a petition for quo warranto before the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET), alleging that Limkaichong was not a natural-born Filipino citizen and was, thus, ineligible for office.…