Ebreo v. Reyes

 [BLR-A-LE-06-08-3-18. June 29, 2018.](RO4A-CPO-INTRA-02-30-10-17)IN RE: PROTEST FROM THE SPECIAL ELECTION CONDUCTED AT DE LA SALLE HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE EMPLOYEES UNIONNOEMI EBREO, et al., appellants, vs. VILMA REYES, et al., and DLSHSIEU COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, appellees.RESOLUTIONThis resolves the Appeal Memorandum filed by Noemi Ebrero, et al., from the Order dated 22 January 2018 of DOLE Regional Office No. IV-A Mediator-Arbiter Rosita C. Villaluz, the dispositive portion of which reads: "WHEREFORE, premises considered, the instant protest is hereby DISMISSED for lack of merit.SO DECIDED."The facts are as follows:On 12 October 2017, a special election was conducted at De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Employees Union (DLSHSIEU, for brevity), yielding the following results: Total Number of Registered Voters408Total Number of Votes Cast339Total Number of Valid Votes291Total Number of Marked or Spoiled Ballots48 PositionName of CandidateVotes GarneredPresidentEBREO, Noemi131 REYES, Vilma154Vice-PresidentALMARIO, Florencia88 LANDERO, Rodolfo Jr.185SecretaryMAGLIAN, Ailynn111 VESAGAS, Royce185TreasurerALINDOGAN, Nida108 MALLADA, Jeanette173AuditorNAS, Marth Casen124 SACLOLO, Clarissa161PROJARATA, Mariz120 JARIN, Sheireedad157Sgt-at-ArmsDOMINGUEZ, Hilario158 NIVAL, Geramie130 On 08 November 2017, Noemi Ebreo and others (Ebreo, et al., for brevity) filed an election protest. They alleged...