Case Digest: Naval v Comelec, 729 SCRA 299 (2014)

FACTS:  From 2004 to 2007 to 2010, Naval had been elected and had served as a member of the Sanggunian, Second District, Province of Camarines Sur. Upon the creation of RA 9716, the legislative districts of Camarines Sur has been reapportioned moving the distric of Naval to the Secon District. In the 2010 & 2013 elections, Naval won again as member of the Sanggunian and subsequently questioned by Julia as another member of the Sanggunian positing the three-consecutive term which is viloaltive of the Constitution 

ISSUE:  Whether or not Naval can be elected as a member of Sanggunian constituting a new three-period term on a different district. 

DECISION:  Dismissed 

RATIO DECIDENDI:  Naval violated Section 78 of the Omnibus Election Code when he filed his COC despite knowledge of his ineligibility