The Commission on Elections (Comelec) lifted the suspension order on the proclamation of Marcelino ‘Marcy’ Teodoro as the winner of the Marikina City first district congressional race in the 2025 midterm elections, following the reinstatement of his certificate of candidacy (COC).
In a resolution dated June 25, 2025, the Comelec en banc reinstated Teodoro’s COC, which had earlier been canceled by the Comelec First Division over alleged material misrepresentation of his address.
“The Resolution dated 11 December 2024 promulgated by the Commission (First Division) is hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The Order for the SUSPENSION OF THE PROCLAMATION OF RESPONDENT MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO issued by the Commission (En Banc) on 12 May 2025 is HEREBY LIFTED,” the 36-paged resolution reads,” the resolution said.
“Finally, the Certificate of Candidacy of herein RESPONDENT MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO for Member of the House of Representatives, 1st District, Marikina City in the 12 May 2025 National and Local Elections is hereby REINSTATED,” it added.
Teodoro emerged the winner in the Marikina City 1st District congressional election, defeating Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III with a significant margin of 75,062 votes compared to Pimentel’s 29,091.
However, Teodoro’s official proclamation has been put on hold due to unresolved cases pending with the election authority.
The Comelec en banc said it found that the petitioners, Leighrich Estanislao and Pimentel, failed to prove that Teodoro committed material misrepresentation in his COC.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated.
