De Guzman v. Incumbent Officers of KKMK-MWSS

 [BLR CASE NO. 10-33-92. September 27, 1994.]IN RE: PETITION FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS AT KAISAHAN AT KAPATIRAN NG MGA MANGGAGAWA AT KAWANI SA METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM (KKMK-MWSS).BONIFACIO DE GUZMAN AND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR (544) MEMBERS OF KKMK-MWSS, petitioners, vs. INCUMBENT OFFICERS OF KKMK-MWSS REPRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT, GENARO BAUTISTA, respondents.O R D E RThis resolves the issue arising from the treatment of nineteen (19) segregated and uncounted ballots cast during the election of officers at Kaisahan at Kapatiran ng mga Kawani at Manggagawa sa Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (KKMK-MWSS). The issue primarily involves Bonifacio de Guzman and Prudencio Cruz, both candidates for the presidency of KKMK-MWSS. Also disposed of herein is the propriety of the alleged protest filed by candidate Cruz with respect to the canvassing of thirty-eight (38) other ballots which were originally segregated, but which were already included in the canvass that immediately followed the election. prcdThe relevant facts are as follows:On 02 December 1993, the election of a new set of officers at KKMK-MWSS was held simultaneously at the...