Appeal from the decision in election contests.
Section 172
SEC. 172. Appeal from the decision in election contests. — From final decision rendered by the Court of First Instance in contest against the eligibility or the election of provincial governors, members of the provincial board, city councilors, and mayors, the aggrieved party may appeal to the Court of Appeals or to the Supreme Court, as the case may be, within the period of five days after being notified of the decision, for its revision, correction, annulment, or confirmation, and the appeal shall be conducted as if it were in a criminal case. Such appeal shall be decided within three months after the filing of the case in the office of the clerk of the court to which the appeal has been taken.