Remollo Files Election Protest Against Sagarbarria in Dumaguete
Dumaguete City, Philippines — May 28, 2025
A formal election protest has been filed before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Manila by Atty Felipe Claudio C. Remollo against incumbent Congressman Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria, challenging the outcome of the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections in Dumaguete City.
The case, officially docketed as EPC No. 2025-004, was confirmed through a directive issued by the Electoral Contests Adjudication Department of the COMELEC, signed by Allen Francis B. Abaya, Director IV and Clerk of Court of the Commission. The document, received by the Office of the City Treasurer on May 25, orders the City Election Officer of Dumaguete to implement precautionary measures to preserve and protect all election-related documents, including the list of voters, voting records, and paraphernalia.
In line with Section 1, Rule 12 of Comelec Resolution No. 8804, the City Election Officer is mandated to ensure the integrity of election materials in all 115 clustered precincts in Dumaguete City that are now subject to scrutiny following the protest.
COMELEC has yet to release an official timeline for the hearing and resolution of the case.
Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Intramuros, Manila
ELECTORAL CONTESTS ADJUDICATION DEPARTMENT
THE CITY ELECTION OFFICER
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental (Y)
GREETINGS:
Please be informed that on May 22, 2025, an Election Protest has been filed with the Commission entitled “FELIPE CLAUDIO C. REMOLLO versus MANUEL “CHIQUITING” SAGARBARRIA” and docketed as EPC NO. 2025-004.
Hence, pursuant to Section 1, Rule 12 of the Comelec Resolution No. 8804 dated March 22, 2010, you are hereby directed to take precautionary measures to safeguard the integrity of the election documents (list of voters with voting records, book of voters and other election documents or paraphernalia) under your custody, used in the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, in all one hundred fifteen (115) clustered precincts subject of said protest.
For strict compliance.
May 22, 2025, Manila, Philippines.
FOR THE COMMISSION:
(signed)
ALLEN FRANCIS B. ABAYA
Director IV
Clerk of Court of the Commission
(Received stamp: Office of the City Treasurer, May 25, 2025)
