Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro’s name remains on the ballot as a candidate for congressman in the city’s First District.
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Garcia explained that Teodoro’s name was not removed from the ballot because the Comelec en banc has not yet ruled on his motion for reconsideration regarding the Comelec 1st Division’s decision to disqualify him as a candidate.
Garcia emphasized that only a decision by the Comelec en banc with a certificate of finality can remove a candidate’s name from the ballot.
Comelec began printing the ballots on Monday for the upcoming May elections.
Garcia previously stated that the Comelec en banc could reverse the division’s decision if Teodoro presented new arguments or evidence in his motion for reconsideration.
“Marami rin namang pagkakataon na pagkatapos makapagprisinta ng mga argumento sa motion for reconsideration ay puwedeng magkaroon ng reversal ang division,” Garcia pointed out.
Residents of Marikina City have expressed their full support for Teodoro amidst the issue he is facing.
“Tuloy ang laban. Huwag nating hayaang ang mga dayo ang mamuno sa ating lungsod na walang ginawa kundi siraan at pabagsakin si Mayor Marcy,” a resident said on social media.
