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Roberto Monroy was the mayor of Navotas, Rizal. On September 15, 1961, he filed his certificate of candidacy to run for representative of the first district of Rizal. Three days later, he withdrew his certificate of candidacy. However, the Supreme Court ruled that under Section 27 of the Revised Election Code, Monroy ceased to be mayor the moment he filed his certificate of candidacy for another office, even though he later withdrew it. The withdrawal did not restore him to the mayoral position, as the forf

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Rafael Pangilinan

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