Are the decisions of the COMELEC on election contests involving municipal offices appealable?
The Constitution seeks to expedite the resolution of localized electoral disputes rapidly. Decisions, final orders, or rulings of the Commission on election contests involving elective municipal and barangay offices are strict. These specific rulings are unequivocally declared final, executory, and entirely not appealable. This rule ensuring rapid finality is stated in Article IX, C, Section 2 1987 Philippine Constitution. “Decisions, final orders, or rulings of the Commission on election contests involving elective municipal and barangay offices shall be final, executory, and not appealable.” 06-Mar-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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