Ongsiako-Reyes Vs Comelec
Ongsiako-Reyes Vs Comelec
ISSUE:
Whether or not the COMELEC has the jurisdiction over the petitioner who is a duly
proclaimed winner and who has already taken her oath of office for the position of member
of the House of Representative. YES
RULING:
Pursuant to Section 17, Article 6 of the 1987 Constitution, the House of
Representative Electoral Tribunal has the exclusive jurisdiction to be the sole judge
of all contests relating to the election returns and qualification of the members of
House of Representative.