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[20] Santiago v. Guingona Jr., 298 SCRA 756, November 18, 1998.
[21] Ibid.
[22] Tañada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18, May 2, 1997, per Panganiban, J.
[23] "The following were the results of the election:
Teodoro C. Cruz
80,119
Antonio E.
Bengson III
53,448
Alberto B.
Zamuco
11,941
Manuel R.
Castro
622
Mariano A.
Padlan
171"
(HRET Decision, pp. 2-3; rollo, pp. 37-38.)
[24] Sinaca v. Mula, 315 SCRA 266, September 27, 1999.
[25] Frivaldo v. Comelec, 257 SCRA 727, June 28, 1996; per Panganiban, J.
[26] Olondriz v. Comelec, 313 SCRA 128, August 25, 1999.
[27] Frivaldo v. Comelec, supra.
[28] Ibid.
[29] See Pacifico A. Agabin, "Globalization and the Judicial Function," Odyssey and
Legacy: The Chief Justice Andres R. Narvasa Centennial Lecture Series, complied and
edited by Atty. Antonio M. Elicano, published by the Supreme Court Printing Services,
1998 ed. See also Artemio V. Panganiban, "Old Doctrines and New Paradigms," a
lecture delivered during the Supreme Court Centenary Lecture Series, on February 13,
2001.
DISSENTING OPINION
SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.:
With due respect, I disagree with the ponencia of Justice Santiago M. Kapunan. I am
convinced that private respondent Teodoro C. Cruz is not a natural born citizen and,
therefore, must be disqualified as a member of Congress.
Who are natural-born citizens?
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