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Jan 20, 2003 election-law barangay-elections substitution-of-candidates comelec supreme-court philippines

Barangay Election Substitution After Candidate's Death: The People's Mandate Prevails

Supreme Court allows substitution of deceased barangay election candidates, honoring voter will over technical rules.