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Election contests involving elective MUNICIPAL officials decided by the trial courts are appealed to which body?
- The Court of Appeals
- The Commission on Elections
- The Supreme Court
- The Sandiganbayan
Answer
B. The Commission on Elections
Solution
Art. IX-C, Sec. 2(2): COMELEC has appellate jurisdiction over contests involving municipal officials decided by RTCs and barangay officials decided by trial courts of limited jurisdiction.
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