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Ramon Labo Jr. was elected mayor of Baguio City but his eligibility was challenged. The Supreme Court ruled: 1) Labo lost his Philippine citizenship by becoming naturalized in Australia, renouncing his citizenship, and taking an oath of allegiance to Australia. 2) Labo did not regain Philippine citizenship and was therefore ineligible to hold public office. 3) The second place finisher, Luis Lardizabal, could not replace Labo as mayor since the people did not elect him and the vice mayor shall assume the p

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