Joey Chua Uy and Benny Abante. ABS-CBN News/File

Uy Abante

Francis Orcio

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175186856642954eb088c291b8f9b7fd0cdc739b49e9fa9b3077d2553537162228a7d49aeca69.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Joey Chua Uy and Benny Abante. ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc on Monday issued a &quot;certificate of finality&quot; and entry of judgment officially declaring Bienvenido “Benny” Abante, Jr. as the duly elected representative of Manila’s 6th District, effectively nullifying the proclamation of Luis “Joey” Chua Uy.</p><p>In a resolution promulgated on June 30, 2025, the Comelec En Banc denied Chua’s motion for reconsideration and upheld the earlier decision of the Commission’s Second Division which annulled Uy&#x27;s proclamation.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/30/comelec-junks-mr-of-joey-uy-declares-benny-abante-winner-of-manila-6th-district-race-0932">Comelec junks MR of Joey Uy, declares Benny Abante winner of Manila 6th District race</a></div><p>“Accordingly, the motion for reconsideration is denied. The resolution of the Commission (Second Division) dated 18 June 2025 is affirmed. The proclamation of respondent Luis &#x27;Joey&#x27; Chua Uy as the duly elected member of the House of Representatives for the Sixth (6th) District of the City of Manila is hereby annulled,” the resolution stated. </p><p>The same resolution ordered the Manila City Board of Canvassers to reconvene and proclaim Abante as the only qualified candidate for the post.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;IMMEDIATELY EXECUTORY&#x27;</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The poll body issued a certificate of finality on Monday declaring the June 30 resolution as immediately executory under the Comelec rules of procedure.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/20/joey-chua-uy-insists-he-is-filipino-after-comelec-non-candidate-ruling-1132">Joey Chua Uy insists he is Filipino after Comelec &#x27;non-candidate&#x27; ruling</a></div><p>&quot;In view of the foregoing, the resolution of the Commission (En Banc) promulgated on 30 June 2025 is hereby declared immediately executory in accordance with the Comelec Rules of Procedure,” the certificate declared.</p><p>An entry of judgment issued on the same day recorded the resolution in the &quot;Book of Entries of Judgment,&quot; formally closing the case at the commission level.</p><p>Comelec has since directed the City Election Officer of the 6th District of Manila to serve copies of the certificate of finality and entry of judgment to the City Board of Canvassers. </p><p>The board is now expected to reconvene and officially proclaim Abante as the new duly elected congressman.</p><p>Under Comelec Rules of Procedure, a decision of the commission en banc in special cases becomes final and executory after five days from receipt, unless restrained by the Supreme Court.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/24/joey-uy-seeks-reversal-of-comelec-second-division-ruling-1530">Joey Uy seeks reversal of Comelec Second Division ruling</a></div><p>Comelec noted that “no restraining order has been issued by the Supreme Court within five (5) days from receipt of the parties of the Resolution that would preclude the 30 June 2025 Resolution of this Commission (En Banc) from being final and executory.”</p><p>The decision is poised to end a contentious electoral battle for Manila’s 6th District congressional seat, paving the way for Abante’s official return to the House of Representatives.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UyxBGKnXah0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Comelec en banc on has issued a "certificate of finality" and entry of judgment officially declaring Benny Abante as the duly-elected Manila 6th district solon, effectively nullifying the proclamation of Joey Chua.</p>

Comelec en banc on has issued a "certificate of finality" and entry of judgment officially declaring Benny Abante as the duly-elected Manila 6th district solon, effectively nullifying the proclamation of Joey Chua.

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Comelec finalizes Joey Uy disqualification, orders immediate Abante proclamation

Francis Orcio,

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Published Jul 07, 2025 02:27 PM PHT

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