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Gonzales vs. Comelec: R.A. 4880 Ruling by Anjanette Mangalindan is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Petitioners claimed that two new sections of the Revised Election Code under R.A. No. 4880 prohibiting early candidate nominations and limiting campaign periods infringed on constitutional rights. The Supreme Court held that the law was a valid response to issues affecting elections and that the prohibitions and time limits were reasonable. The Court also noted it did not have the required two-thirds vote to declare a law unconstitutional. Therefore, the Court dismissed the petition and found R.A. No. 4880

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Anjanette Mangalindan

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