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All ▸ Bar 2024 ▸ POLITICAL AND PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW ▸ X. ELECTION LAW ▸ F. Remedies ▸ 4. Post-Proclamation ▸ a. Election Contest ▸ iii. Jurisdiction ▸ House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal - 1987 Constitution, Art. VI, sec. 17

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Subject: Jurisdiction

Topic: House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal - 1987 Constitution, Art. VI, sec. 17

A candidate for the House of Representatives in a local district filed an election protest, alleging irregularities in the conduct of the elections. The protestant claims that there were discrepancies in the counting of votes and that the opposing candidate engaged in vote-buying activities. The case was referred to the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) for resolution.

Given the scenario and the jurisdiction of the HRET, answer the following questions:

  1. What is the composition of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET)?
  2. What is the jurisdiction of the HRET in election protests involving members of the House of Representatives?
  3. Discuss the powers and functions of the HRET in relation to the resolution of election protests.
  4. What is the effect of a final decision of the HRET?
  5. If the HRET decides the case in favor of the protestant, what remedies are available to the winning party?


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