Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) ruled that the mayorship of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is “undoubtedly Chinese” hence her mayorship is “void.”
Judge Liwliwa S. Hidalgo-Bucu of Manila RTC Branch 34 released a 67-page quo warranto decision that states that Guo Hua Ping and dismissed Mayor Alice Guo are the same person.
“Respondent Guo Hua Ping is undoubtedly a Chinese citizen, born to Chinese parents, namely Guo Jian Zhong and Lin Wenyi. She and her parents are holders of Chinese passports,” the quo warranto decision read.
The decision also explained that Guo’s Philippine passport is not considered a “conclusive proof” of her citizenship, as well as her birth certificate.
“The Certificate of Live Birth of Alice Leal Guo contains dubious entries, which are not supported by concrete and credible evidence.”
The court’s decision on Guo’s citizenship does not only finalize her disqualification; t also prevents her from running for the same position.
“Guo is nothing more but a usurper of the Office of the Mayor of Bamban, Tarlac. The fact that she won the election and has already assumed office is of no moment as it did not cure her disqualification of lack of Philippine citizenship. Her disqualification was already existing at the time of the filing of her Certificate of Candidacy. It follows, therefore, that her proclamation was deemed void.”