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[April 23, 2010]
Alma Russel v. Teofista Ebasan
Facts:
Ruling:
YES!
When petitioner filed her petition for review with the appellate court on May
15, 2007, the same was well within the extended period for the filing thereof.
This is true because petitioners Fifteen (15) days from April 28, 2007 would
be May 13, 2007. This was, however, a Sunday.
On the other hand, May 14, 2007, the following day, was a legal holidaythe
holding of the national and local elections.
Section 1 of Rule 22 states:
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Therefore, the filing of petition on May 15, 2007 was done within the
reglementary period.