Amores v HRET

Party-list Representatives: AMORES v HRET GR 189600, 6/29/2010 SUMMARY: Petition to declare Villanueva as ineligible to hold office as representative of CIBAC for being overage to represent youth. Change of affiliation must be made six months before elections. Youth sector i s represented by 25  – 30. FACTS: 

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5/14/2009: Petition for certiorari challenging the assumption of office of one Emmanuel Joel Villanueva as representative of CIBAC in the HoR. Petitioner argues: o Villanueva was 31 at the time of filing of nomination, beyond the age limit of 30 which was the limit imposed by RA 7941 f or "youth sector". o Villanueva's change of affiliation from Youth Sector to OFW and families not affected six months prior to elections. Respondent argues: o RA 7941 requirement for "age" for youth sector representative only applicable to first three elections after the party list act. o There was no resultant change in affiliation.

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Whether the requirement for youth sector representatives apply to respondent Villanueva

RULING: Villauneva ineligible to hold office as a member of HoR representing CIBAC  HELD: 

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Villanueva's arguments are invalid. The law is c lear. If representative of y outh sector, should be between 25 to 30. Villanueva is ineligible to also represent OFW. Sectoral representation should be changed SIX MONTHS prior to elections.