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Party-list
Representatives:AMORES v HRETGR 189600, 6/29/2010SUMMARY:
Petition to declare Villanueva as ineligible to hold office as representative of
CIBAC for being overage to representyouth. Change of affiliation must be made six
months before elections. Youth sector is represented by 25
–
30.
FACTS:

5/14/2009: Petition for certiorari challenging the assumption of office of one

Emmanuel Joel Villanueva asrepresentative of CIBAC in the HoR.

Petitioner argues:

Villanueva was 31 at the time of filing of nomination, beyond the age limit of 30
which was the limitimposed by RA 7941 for "youth sector".
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Villanueva's change of affiliation from Youth Sector to OFW and families not
affected six months priorto elections.

Respondent argues:

RA 7941 requirement for "age" for youth sector representative only applicable to
first three electionsafter the party list act.

There was no resultant change in affiliation.

ISSUE:
Whether the requirement for youth sector representatives apply to respondent
Villanueva
RULING
:

Villauneva ineligible to hold office as a member of HoR representing CIBAC

HELD:

Villanueva's arguments are invalid. The law is clear. If representative of youth

sector, should be between 25to 30.

Villanueva is ineligible to also represent OFW. Sectoral representation should be

changed SIX MONTHS priorto elections.

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