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Menzon v. Petilla: Vice-Governor Vacancy Case is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1. The case involved a dispute over the designation of Aurelio Menzon as acting Vice-Governor of Leyte province. The Vice-Governor had been appointed Acting Governor due to a vacancy, creating a vacancy in the Vice-Governor position. 2. The Supreme Court ruled that the Secretary of Local Government had the authority to designate Menzon as acting Vice-Governor to fill the temporary vacancy. Although the law was silent on succession for Vice-Governor, not filling the role could hamper governance. 3. The Cour

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