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In the City of Lian, a recall petition is filed against Mayor Renzo Malate for alleged grave abuse of authority in awarding a public-works contract to a firm owned by the mayor’s business partner and for gross neglect of duty in failing to act on a major flood-control program. The petition is signed by voters representing the required threshold, and the Commission on Elections certifies the petition as sufficient. A recall election is scheduled before the end of Mayor Malate’s term. (a) Identify the legal remedy invoked and the controlling rule on recall of local elective officials. (b) Distinguish recall from impeachment and from other modes of removal, noting the key differences in initiation, scope, and procedure. (c) Apply the recall framework to these facts: should the recall proceed, and what is the likely outcome if the voters approve or disapprove?