Submitted by: Narciso Krist T.

Adiaz IV
I. Case
Aklat-Asosasyon para sa kaunlaran ng Lipunan at Adhikain para sa Tao Inc. vs.
Comelec
G.R. No. 162203 April 14, 2004

II. Facts of the Case

Aklat-Asosasyon para sa kaunlaran ng Lipunan at Adhikain para sa Tao Inc. (Aklat)
filed a re-qualification to the Comelec for party-list representative, accusing the latter
with grave abuse of discretion. The former was found guilty of failure to comply with
the 8-point guidelines given and was filing beyond the period given. Aklat reorganization was said to be a representation of marginalized and underrepresented
groups however after the investigation was found to be nothing but a company of
book publishing
III. Issues
Whether or not the petition of Aklat has content and Comelec is found to be guilty of
grave abuse of discretion
IV. Ruling of the Court
Petition is dismissed. The claims of the Aklat against the Comelec is found to be of no
grounds of grave abuse of discretion, furthermore the contention of Comelec against
Aklats party-list is in order. Aklat is found to be nothing more than a group of book
publishers and do not represent the marginalized and underrepresented groups, the
guidelines and the date of filing is also found to be a failure in the part of Aklat.