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COURSE OUTLINEELECTION LAWS (LLB 247N)

Ferdinand G.S. Gujilde

Law Professor I

College of Law

School of Law & Governance

University of San Carlos

Election Officer IV

Commission on Elections

Part IELECTIVE OFFICIALSElection, defined.

Election, defined under jurisprudence.

Taule v Santos, 200 SCRA 512, 519 (1991)

Election, defined within the context of the

Constitution.

Javier v Comelec, G.R. No. L-68379-81, Sept. 22, 1986

Election, purpose.

Lino Luna v Rodriguez, 39 Phil. 208, 1918Election laws, purpose.

Rulloda v Comelec, G.R. No. 154198, January 20, 2003Election laws, how construed.

Carlos v Angeles, 346 SCRA 571, 582 (2000)

Frivaldo v Comelec, 257 SCRA 727 (1996)Election, classified.

Regular election.

SK election is not a regular election.

Paras v Comelec, 264 SCRA 49 (1996)

Special election to fill out vacancy.

Special election after failure of election.

Lucero v Comelec, 234 SCRA 280 (1994)Systems of election.

Manual system of election.

B.P. 881 or the Omnibus Election Code

Automated system of election.

R.A. 8436 as amended byR.A. 9369

Manual count during automated election.

R.A. 8436

Section 9

R.A. 9369

Section 11

Loong v Comelec, 305 SCRA 832 (1999)

Constitutional basis for election.

1987 Constitution

Article II, Section 1 Elective officials, enumerated.

1987 Constitution

Article VII, Sections 1 & 3

Article VI, Section 2 & 5(1) & (2)

Article X, Sections 1, 15, 18 & 19

R.A. 6734 or the Organic Act for ARMM

as amended by R.A. 9054

R.A. 6766 or the Organic Act for CAR

Ordillo v Comelec, 192 SCRA 100 (1992)

Local Government Code of 1991

Section 39

Comelec Resolution, number of councilorsPresident, how elected, term of office and term limit.

1987 Constitution

Article VII, Section 4(1)

Presidential term limit.

Comelec Resolution, Jan. 20, 2010, 2nd Division

Pormento v Estrada, G.R. No. 191988, August 31, 2010

Difference of effects of succession on term limit

between the Vice President and Vice-Mayor

Borja v Comelec, G.R. No. 133495, Sept. 3, 1998

President, qualifications.

1987 Constitution

Article VII, Section 2

Article IV, Section 1(3) & 2

Natural-born Filipino, defined.

Fornier v Comelec, G.R. No. 161824, March 3, 2004

Residence, defined.

Marcos v Comelec, G.R. No. 119976, Sept. 18, 1995

Domino v Comelec, 310 SCRA 546 (1999)

Residence requirement, rationale.

Torayno v Comelec, 337 SCRA 574

Property qualification.

Maquera v Borra, G.R. No. L-24761, Aurea v Comelec,

G.R. No. L-24828, September 7, 1965Vice-President, how elected, term of office and term limit.

1987 Constitution


President and Vice-President, basis for proclamation.

1987 Constitution


Article IX, Section 6

Winner, defined.

Rulloda v Comelec, G.R. No. 154198, January 20, 2003

Presidential and vice-presidential tie, how broken.

1987 Constitution


Presidential succession, in case of vacancy at the start of

term.

1987 Constitution


Presidential succession, in case of vacancy on mid-term.

1987 Constitution


Permanent disability of the President.

1987 Constitution


Estrada v Desierto, G.R. No. 146710-15, March 2, 2001

Resignation of the President.


Vacancy in the office of the Vice-President, how filled.

1987 Constitution



Vacancy in both the presidency and vice-presidency,

how filled.

1987 Constitution


Article VI, Section 25(4)

Omnibus Election Code

Article II, Section 14Senators, number, how elected, term of office & term limit.

1987 Constitution

Article VI, Section 2

Article XVIII, Section 2(1) & 2

Tolentino v Comelec, G.R. No. 148334, January 21, 2004


Senator, qualifications.

1987 Constitution


Pimentel v Comelec, G.R. No. 161658, November 3, 2008Members of the House of Representatives, number, how elected, term of office and term limit.

1987 Constitution

Article VI, Section 5(1), (2) & (4), Section 7


Article III, Section 24

Number of party-list.

Veterans Federation Party v Comelec, 342 SCRA 244

BANAT v Comelec, G.R. No. 179271, July 8, 2009, Bayan

Muna v Comelec, G.R. No. 179295, April 21, 2009

Three-term limit.

Term limit, purpose of.


Latasa v Comelec, G.R. No. 154829, Dec. 10, 2003

Succession, effect on term continuity.


Montebon v Comelec, G.R. No. 180444, April 9, 2008Preventive suspension, effect on term continuity.

Aldovino v Comelec, 184836, December 23, 2009Disqualification prior to term end, effect of.

Lonzanida v Comelec, G.R. No. 135150, July 28, 1999Disqualification after term end, effect of.

Ong v Alegre, G.R. No. 163295, January 23, 2006

Rivera v Comelec, G.R. No. 167591, May 9, 2007

Recall, effect on three-term disqualification.

Adormeo v Comelec, 426 Phil. 472 (2002)

Socrates v Comelec, 440 Phil. 106 (2002)Conversion of municipality to city, effect of.

Latasa v Comelec, G.R. No. 154829, Dec. 10, 2003Election protest, effects of.

Abundo v Comelec, GR No. 201716, January 8, 2013

Members of the House of Representatives, qualifications.

1987 Constitution


Party-List Representatives or Nominees, qualifications.

1987 Constitution


Article IX(C), Section 8

R.A. 7941, Sections 2 & 9

Bagong Bayani-OFW v Comelec, GR No. 147589

June 26, 2001

BANAT v Comelec, G.R. No. 179271, July 8, 2009,

Bayan Muna v Comelec, G.R. No. 179295,

April 21, 2009

Atong Paglaum v COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766,

April 2, 2013

Sectors to be represented by party-list, enumerated.

1987 Constitution


R.A. 7941

Section 5

Sectors to be represented by party-list, classified.

Atong Paglaum v COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, Apr. 2, 2013

Nature of constitutional & statutory enumeration of

sectors.

Ang Ladlad v Comelec, G.R. No. 190582, April 8, 2010Nature of list of nominees.

BA-RA 7941 v Comelec, G.R. No. 177271, May 4, 2007Vacancy in the Senate or House of Representatives,

how filled.

1987 Constitution



Article III, Section 22

R.A. 6645

Sections 1 & 2

R.A. 7166

Section 4


Elective local officials, term of office & term limit.

1987 Constitution

Article X, Section 8


Section 43

David v Comelec, G.R. No. 127116, April 8, 1997

Elective local officials, qualifications.


Section 39

R.A. 9164

Section 7

Frivaldo v Comelec, 257 SCRA 727 (1996)

Labo v Comelec, 176 SCRA 1 (1989)

Elective local officials, disqualifications.


Section 40

Dual citizenship.

1987 Constitution

Article IV, Section 5


Section 40(d)

R.A. 9225

Valles v Comelec, G.R. No. 137000, August 9, 2000

Mercado v Manzano, 307 SCRA 630 (1999)

Labo v Comelec, 176 SCRA 1 (1989)

Roseller de Guzman v Comelec, G.R. No. 180048,

June 19, 2009

Teodora Sobejana-Condon v Comelec, G.R. No. 198742,

August 10, 2012

Macquiling v Comelec, G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013,

Motion for Reconsideration, July 2, 2013

Fugitives from justice.

Marquez v Comelec, 243 SCRA 538

Permanent residents in foreign country.

Caasi v CA, 191 SCRA 229


Sections 12 & 68

Vacancy in elective local offices, grounds.

Vacancy in elective local offices, how filled.


Section 45(c)

Date of election.

1987 Constitution

Article XVIII, Sections 1, 5

Local Government Code

Section 42

R.A. 7166

Sections 1 & 2

R.A. 9164

Section 1Adjustment of period of pre-election requirements.

R.A. 6646

Section 29

R.A. 8436

Section 28

Akbayan v Comelec, G.R. No. 147066, March 26, 2001

Nature of Barangay elections.


Section 38

Occena v Comelec, 127 SCRA 404 (1984)

Postponement of election, grounds.


Section 5

R.A. 7166

Section 4

R.A. 6679

Section 2

Montesclaros v Comelec, G.R. No. 152295, July 9, 2002

Postponement of election, jurisdiction.

Benito v Comelec, G.R. No. 134913, January 19, 2001

Sumbing v Davide, G.R. No. 86850-51 July 20, 1989

Basher v Comelec, 330 SCRA 736Failure of election, grounds.


Section 6

R.A. 7166

Section 4

Mitmug v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos.

106270-73, 10 February 1994, 230 SCRA 54

Canicosa v Comelec, 282 SCRA 512

Batabor v Comelec, G.R. No. 160428, July 21, 2004

Sardea v Comelec, 225 SCRA 374

Declaration of failure of election, jurisdiction.


Loong v Comelec, G.R. No. 133676, April 14, 1999

Carlos v Angeles, 346 SCRA 571 (2000)Postponement or failure of election in Barangay elections,

grounds.



Special election.

1987 Constitution



Section 7

R.A. 7166

Section 4

Fixing date of special election.

Pangandaman v Comelec, 319 SCRA 283

Notice of special election.

Hassan v Comelec, 264 SCRA 125


Special election after failure of election.


Section 6

R.A. 7166

Section 4

Special election after failure of election,

requisites.

Lucero v Comelec, 234 SCRA 280 (1994)

Calling of special election, jurisdiction.


Part II

SUFFRAGESuffrage, defined.

Nolasco v Comelec, 275 SCRA 763 (1997)

People v San Juan, 22 SCRA 505Constitutional basis of suffrage.

1987 Constitution

Article V, Sections 1 & 2Nature of suffrage.

1973 Constitution

Article V, Section 4


Article I, Section 4

Section 261(y)(1)

Section 264

1987 Constitution


Suffrage for overseas absentee voters.

R.A. 9189

Section 5(d)

Macalintal v Comelec, G.R. No. 157013, July 3, 2003

Suffrage for local absentee voters.

EO 157, March 30, 1987


Section 169

R.A. 7166

Section 12

R.A. 10380, Local Absentee Voting for MediaSuffrage for disabled and illiterate voters.

1987 Constitution

Article V, Section 2(1) & (2)

RA 10366

Section 11

RA 8189

Section 14

Voters registration, defined.

RA 8189

Section 3(a) (g)

Sections 15 & 20

Yra v Abano, 52 Phil. 380System of continuing registration.

RA 8189

Section 8

Period of registration.

Akbayan-Youth v Comelec, 355 SCRA 318, March 26, 2001

Kabataan Party List Rep. Palatino v Comelec,

GR No. 189868, December 15, 2009Registration, jurisdiction.

R.A. 8189

Section 15

Voters registration, qualifications, disqualifications, procedure.

1987 Constitution



Section 118

R.A. 8189

Sections 9, 10, 11, 12 13 & 14

Residence.

Romualdez v RTC, 226 SCRA 406

Deactivation, reactivation and cancellation of registration.

R.A. 8189

Sections 27, 28, 29

R.A. 10367

Section 7

R.A. 8189

Sections 32, 33, 34

Sections 18 & 20

Inclusion and exclusion proceedings.

R.A. 8189

Sections 24, 32, 33, 34 & 35

1987 Constitution

Article IX(C), Section 2(3)

Pungutan v Abubakar, 43 SCRA 1, 12 (1972)

Domino v Comelec, GR No. 134015, July 19, 1999Nature of voters registration records.

R.A. 8189

Section 41

RA 10367

Section 9

Comelec Minute Res. No. 13-1132, October 17, 2013Annulment of list of voters.

R.A. 8189

Sections 33 & 39

Ututalum v Comelec, 181 SCRA 335

Sarangani v Comelec, 334 SCRA 379

Part III

THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONSComelec, composition, qualifications & term of office.

1987 Constitution

Article IX(C), Sections 1(1) & (2)

Cayetano v Monsod, 201 SCRA 210, 214 (1991)

Brillantes v Yorac, 192 SCRA 358, (1990)Comelec, disabilities, inhibitions & disqualifications.

1987 Constitution

Article IX(A), Section 2

Comelec, independence of.

1987 Constitution

Article IX(A), Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Article IX(C), Sections 1 & 2 Comelec, powers & functions.



Filipinas Engg. Machine Shop v Ferrer,

135 SCRA 25 (1985)

History of functions.

Loong v Comelec, G.R. No. 133676, April 14, 1999

General functions.

Baytan v Comelec, G.R. No. 153945, February 4, 2003

Taule v Santos, G.R. No. 90336, August 12, 1991

ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS:(1) Power to enforce and administer elections laws.

1987 Constitution


Sandoval v Comelec, G.R. No. 133842, January 26, 2000



Article VII, Section 52(a)

Comelec control, grounds, implications, duration.

Comelec Resolution No. 9583, Dec. 18 2012(2) Power to conduct plebiscite, initiative, referendum and recall.

Plebiscite, defined.

1987 Constitution

Article XVII, Section 4

R.A. 6735

Section 3(e)

Initiative, defined.

1987 Constitution

Article XVII, Sections 1 & 2

R.A. 6735

Sections 3(a), (f), 4 & 5

Santiago v Comelec, G.R. No. 127325

March 19, 1997

Lambino v Comelec, G.R. No. 174153

October 25, 2006

Recall, defined.

Garcia v Comelec, 227 SCRA 100 (1993)


Sections 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 & 74

R.A. 9244

Section 3

Comelec Resolution No. 7505, June 6, 2005

Paras v Comelec, 264 SCRA 49 (1996)

Angobung v Comelec, 269 SCRA 245 (1997)

Referendum, defined.

R.A. 6735

Section 3(c)

Revision, defined.

1987 Constitution



October 25, 2006

Amendment, defined.

1987 Constitution



October 25, 2006 (3) Power to decide all questions affecting elections.

1987 Constitution


Domino v Comelec, GR No. 134015, July 19, 1999Sarmiento v Comelec, 212 SCRA 307

Pangarungan v Comelec, 216 SCRA 522

Powers not given.

Pungutan v Abubakar, 43 SCRA 1, 12 (1972)

Montejo v Comelec, 242 SCRA 415 (1995)

(4) Power to deputize other government agencies.

1987 Constitution


People v Basilla, 179 SCRA 87 (1987)


Article VII, Section 52(b)(5) Recommendatory power.

1987 Constitution

Article IX(C), Section 2(7) & (8)

People v Basilla, 179 SCRA 87 (1987)

Tan v Comelec, 237 SCRA 353(6) Power to register political parties and party-list.

1987 Constitution


Santos v Comelec, 103 SCRA 628 (1981)

Veterans Federation Party v Comelec, 342 SCRA 244

Bagong Bayani-OFW v Comelec, G.R. No. 147589

June 26, 2001

Banat v Comelec, G.R. No. 179271, July 8, 2009

Bayan Muna v Comelec, G.R. No. 179295

April 21, 2009)

Atong Paglaum v COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, April 2, 2013

In the Matter of the Petition for Registration of Ang

Ladlad LGBT Party for Party-List System SPP Case

No.09-228 (PL), Nov. 11, 2009

Ang Ladlad v Comelec, GR No. 190582, April 8, 2010

Atienza v Comelec, GR No. 188920, February 16, 2010

Political party, defined.

R.A. 7941

Groups which cannot be registered as political

parties.

1987 Constitution

Article IX-C, Section 2(5)

Grounds for cancellation of registration.

1987 Constitution


R.A. 7941

(7) Power to supervise or regulate franchises, transportation, etc.

1987 Constitution


NPC v Comelec, G.R. No. 102653, March 5, 1992

SWS v Comelec, G.R. No. 147571, May 5, 2001

Exit polls.

ABS-CBN v Comelec, G.R. No. 133486, January 28, 2000

Media practitioners during plebiscite.

Sanidad v Comelec, 181 SCRA 529 (1990)

(8) Power to investigate and prosecute.

1987 Constitution



Section 265

R.A. 9369

Section 43

Kilosbayan v Comelec, 280 SCRA 892, October 16, 1997

(9) Duty to report.

1987 Constitution


LEGISLATIVE POWERS:(1) Rule making power, laws and regulations

1987 Constitution



Section 52(c)

Gallardo v Tabamo, 218 SCRA 253, 263-264 (1993)

Aruelo Jr. v CA, 227 SCRA 311(2) Suspension of Rules of Procedure.

Llana v Comelec, G.R. No. 152080, November 28, 2003JUDICIAL POWERS:(1) Exercise original jurisdiction over regional, provincial, and city election contests and appellate jurisdiction over municipal and Barangay election contests

1987 Constitution



Section 249

Javier v Comelec, 144 SCRA 194

Canicosa v Comelec, 282 SCRA 512 (1997)

Lazatin v Comelec, G.R. No. L-80007, January 25, 1988

Lazatin v HRET, G.R. No. 84297, December 8, 1988

Motion for Reconsiderations, In Division:

Roces v HRET, G.R. No. 167499, September 15, 2005

Mendoza v Comelec, G.R. No. 188308, October 15, 2009

Ceriaco Bulilis v Victoriano Nuez, G.R. No. 195953,

August 9, 2011

Flores v Comelec, 184 SCRA 484 (1990)

(2) Power to issue extraordinary writs.Carlos v Angeles, 346 SCRA 571Omnibus Election Code

Article VII, Section 52(d)

(3) Contumacy powers.

Filipinas Engg. Machine Shop v Ferrer,

135 SCRA 25 (1985)

Masangkay v Comelec, 6 SCRA 27 (1962)


Article VII, Section 52(e)(4) Jurisdiction of en banc or division.

1987 Constitution


Sarmiento v Comelec, 212 SCRA 307

Soller v Comelec, G.R. No. 139853, Sept. 5, 2000,

339 SCRA 685

Canicosa v Comelec, 282 SCRA 512 (1977)

Baytan v Comelec, G.R. No. 153945, February 4, 2003

Correction of manifest errors.

Torres v Comelec, 270 SCRA 583

Interlocutory orders.

Kho v Comelec, 279 SCRA 463

Subject of Motion for Reconsideration

Salazar v Comelec, 184 SCRA 433, 441 (1990)

Garvida v Sales, 271 SCRA 764

Zarate v Comelec, 318 SCRA 608

Soller v Comelec, 339 SCRA 685

QUASI-JUDICIAL POWERS:

Sandoval v Comelec, G.R. No. 133842, January 26, 2000

Judicial review.

1987 Constitution

Article IX-A, Section 7.

Article VIII, Section 5(1)

Certiorari jurisdiction of the SC.

Aratuc v Comelec, 88 SCRA 251


Reyes v RTC, 244 SCRA 41 (1995)

Ambil v Comelec, 244 SCRA 358

Salva v Makalintal, 340 SCRA 506 Relationship with lower courts.

Comelec v Datuimam, 304 SCRA 106 (1999)

Gallardo v Comelec, 218 SCRA 253 (1993)

Part IVELECTION PERIODElection period.

1987 Constitution




R.A. 7166

Sec. 5

Peralta v Comelec, 82 SCRA 30, 75, (March 11, 1978)

Election offenses, enumerated.

(1) Prohibited acts during election period.


Section 261

Vote-buying and vote-selling.

Appointment of new employees, creation of new

position, promotion or giving salary increases

Ong v Martinez, 188 SCRA 830

Transfer of officers and employees in the civil

service.

People v Reyes, 247 SCRA 328

Carrying firearms outside residence or place of

business.

RA 7166

Section 32

Ban on security personnel and bodyguards.

RA 7166

Section 33

Prohibition against release, disbursement or

expenditure of public funds.

Gallardo v Comelec, 218 SCRA 253 (1993)

Suspension of elective provincial, city, municipal or

barangay officer.

RA 6646

Section 27

Corporation Code

Section 36(9)

(2) Prohibited acts during registration of voters.


Section 261(y)

RA 8189

Sections 45 & 46

(3) Prohibited acts during voting.


Section 261(z), (bb)

(4) Prohibited acts during canvassing.


Section 261(aa), (bb)

(5) Prohibited acts on candidacy and campaign.


Section 261(cc)

(6) Other prohibitions and election offenses.


Sections 261(dd) & 262

Liquor ban.


Sections 81 & 95

Foreign intervention.

Election offenses, persons criminally liable.


Section 263Election offenses, penalties for.


Section 264

RA 8189

Section 46

Electoral sabotage.

R.A. 6646

Section 27

As amended by R.A. 9369

Sections 42 & 43Election offenses, prosecution of.

1987 Constitution



Section 265

As amended by R.A. 9369

Section 43

Comelec v Espaol, G.R. Nos. 149164-73

December 10, 2003

Naldaza v Lavilles, 254 SCRA 286

Deputation of prosecutors to investigate and prosecute

election offense.

People v Basilla, 179 SCRA 87

Comelec v Sila, 286 SCRA 177Prosecution of vote-buying and vote-selling.

R.A. 6646

Section 28

Lozano v Comelec, G.R. No. 94626, October 28, 1991

Bernardo v Abalos, G.R. No. 137266, December 5, 2001

Election offenses as mala prohibita.

People v Bayona, 61 Phil. 181

People v Fuentes, 181 Phil. 186Election offenses as mala in se.

Domalanta v Comelec, G.R. No. 125586, June 29, 2000

Garcia v CA, G.R. No. 157171, May 14, 2006

Election offenses, jurisdiction.


Section 268

Comelec v Noynay, 292 SCRA 354

Juan v People, 322 SCRA 125Election offenses, prescription.


Section 267

Campaign period.



RA 7166

Section 5

Campaign, defined.


Section 79

RA 9369

Section 13

RA 7166

Section 5

Lanot v Comelec, GR No. 164858, Nov. 16, 2006

Penera v Comelec & Andanar, GR No. 181613,

September 11, 2009

Penera v Comelec & Andanar, GR No. 181613,

November 25, 2009

Prohibited acts or forms during campaign period.

Omnibus Election Code, Section 85

Authorized expenses.

RA 7166, Section 13

Statement of Contributions and Expenditures.

RA 7166, Section 14

Election propaganda.

BP 881, Section 3 as amended by RA 7166, Sec. 5

R.A. 9006, Sections 3 & 4

Adiong v Comelec, G.R. No. 103956, March 31, 1992

Diocese of Bacolod v Comelec, G.R. No. 205728,

Airtime limit on political ads

News & opinions regarding candidates.

National Press Club v Comelec, 207 sCRA 1

Part VCANDIDATESCertificate of Candidacy (CoC), defined.

CoC, contents of.

Gayo v Verceles, GR No. 150477, Feb. 28, 2005

Tecson v Comelec, GR No. 161434, Mar. 3, 2004

Dumpit-Michelina v Boado, GR No. 163619-20, Nov.

17, 2005

Limbona v Comelec, GR No. 186006, Oct. 16, 2009

CoC, purpose.

Miranda v Abaya, 311 SCRA 617Who may file.

1987 Constitution

Articles VI & VII


Section 39

Frivaldo v Comelec, 174 SCRA 245

Who cannot file.


Sections 12 & 68

Acts of terrorism.

Diangka v Comelec, G.R. No. 139545, January 28, 2000


Section 40

Fugitives from justice.

Marquez v Comelec, 243 SCRA 538

Permanent residents abroad.

Caasi v CA, 191 SCRA 538

Moral turpitude.

Villaber v Comelec, G.R. No. 148326, Nov.15, 2001

Term limit.

Revised Administrative Code

Ecclesiastics.

Pamil v Teleron, 56 SCRA 413

Persons receiving compensation from provincial or

municipal funds

Public works contractors

Where filed.

RA 7166

Section 7

When filed.

RA 7166

Section 7

Deadline for filing of CoC, purpose.

Miranda v Abaya, 311 SCRA 617How filed.

RA 7166

Section 7

Duty of Comelec to receive CoC.


Section 76

Effect of filing.

Quinto v Comelec, GR No. 189698, Dec. 1, 2009

Quinto v Comelec, GR No. 189698, Feb. 22, 2010

Petition to deny due course or cancel CoC.


Sections 78, 80, 95-97, 261, 264, 269

R.A. 6646

Sections 5 & 7

Salcedo v Comelec, 312 SCRA 447

Substitution of candidates.


Section 77

R.A. 8436

Section 12

R.A. 9006

Section 12

Domingo v City Board of Canvassers, GR No. 105365,

June 2, 1992

Sinaca v Mula, 315 SCRA 266

Tagolino v HRET, G.R. No. 202202, March 19, 2013Withdrawal of CoC.

Monsale v Nico, GR No. L-2539, May 28, 1949

Pilar v Comelec, 245 SCRA 759Multiple CoC.


Section 73

Go v Comelec, GR No. 147741, May 10, 2001

Nuisance candidate.


Section 69

R.A. 6646

Nolasco v Comelec, 275 SCRA 762

Pamatong v Comelec, GR No. 16872, April 13, 2004

Martinez v HRET & Salimbangon, GR No. 189034,

Jan. 11, 2010

Lone Candidate Law.

RA 8295

Part VIELECTIONVoting, defined.

Who can vote.


Article XII, Section 148

Challenge of illegal voters.



Challenge based on certain illegal acts.



When to vote.



Where to vote.


Article XIII, Sections 152 & 158

RA 7166

Section 11

How to vote.


Article XVII, Sections 193, 194, 195, 196, 197 &

198

Who conducts.


Article XIV, Section 168

Board of Election Inspectors.

Composition.



Qualifications & disqualifications.


Article XIV, Sections 166 & 167

Powers.



Counting.

Who conducts.



When to count.


Article XVIII, Section 206

Where to count.



How to count.



RA 7166

Section 25

RA 6646

Section 12Ballot appreciation, rules.


Section 211

RA 7166

Section 25

RA 6646

Section 18

Ferrer v Comelec, GR No. 139489, April 10, 2000

Neighborhood Rule.

Cordero v Moscardon, 132 SCRA 414

Idem sonans.

Bautista v Castro, 206 SCRA 606

Change of vote.

Ong v Comelec, 347 SCRA 681

Excess ballots.


Section 207

Spoiled ballots.


Section 209

Marked ballots.


Section 208

Signature of voter in the ballot.

Ferrer v De Alban, 101 Phil. 10

Names of persons not candidates.

Protacto v De Leon, 9 SCRA 472

Irrelevant expression.

Bautista v Castro, 206 SCRA 305

Use of sticker.

Lerias v HRET, 202 SCRA 808

Stray votes.

Villarosa v HRET, 340 SCRA 396

Watchers in polling places, qualifications &

disqualifications.


Article XV, Section 178

Watchers, rights and duties.


Article XV, Section 179

Persons allowed in and around the polling place.



Comelec v Romillo, 158 SCRA 716

Canvassing, defined.

What to canvass.


Article XIX, Section 231

When to canvass.



Where to canvass.



How to canvass.



Who conducts.


Article XIX, Sections 221 & 231

Canvassing bodies, enumerated & composition.

RA 7166

Section 19

Laodenio v Comelec, 276 SCRA 705

Congress as National Board of Canvassers (NBC)

President & Vice President

RA 7166, Section 30

Comelec en banc as National & Regional Board of

Canvassers for senators and regional officials,

respectively.

RA 7166, Section 30

Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) for District

Representatives & Provincial Officials

Omnibus Election Code, Article XIX, Section 221(a)

RA 7166, Section 28(d)

District Board of Canvassers in each legislative

district in Metro Manila (DBC) & District

Representatives

Omnibus Election Code, Article XIX, Section 221(c)

RA 7166, Section 28(c) 1, 2 & 3

City Board of Canvassers (CBOC) for District

Representatives & City officials

Omnibus Election Code, Article XIX, Section 221(b)

RA 7166, Section 28(b)

Municipal Board of Canvassers (MBOC) for

Municipal officials

Omnibus Election Code, Article XIX, Section 221(d)

RA 7166, Section 28(a)

Barangay Board of Canvassers (BBOC) for Barangay

OfficialsPersons not allowed inside the canvassing room.



Watchers, rights and duties.



Board of Canvassers, nature of duty.

Tatlonghari v Comelec, 199 SCRA 199Power of Comelec over Board of Canvassers.


Section 227

Mastura v Comelec, 285 SCRA 493

Librados v Casar, 234 SCRA 13Pre-proclamation controversy, defined.


Article XX, Section 241

Chu v Comelec, 319 SCRA 482

RA 7166

Section 15

Belac v Comelec, GR No. 145802, April 4, 2001Pre-proclamation controversy, scope.

RA 7166

Sections 15 & 17

Chaves v Comelec, 211 sCRA 315 (1992)Manifest error, defined.

OHara v Comelec, G.R. Nos. 148941-42, March 12, 2002Manifest errors, correction of.

RA 7166

Section 15

Trinidad v Comelec, 320 SCRA 836

Ong v Comelec, 221 SCRA 75Pre-proclamation controversy, jurisdiction.

RA 7166

Sections 15 & 17

Milla v Balmores-Laxa, GR No. 151216, July 18, 2003

Issues that may be raised.


Section 243

Sebastian v Comelec, GR No. 139573-75,March 7, 2000

Bandala v Comelec, GR No. 159369,March 3, 2004

Villamor v Comelec, G.R. No. 169865, July 1, 2006

Ladoeno v Comelec, 276 SCRA 705Procedure to raise objections.

RA 7166

Section 20

Excluded issues.

Ocampo v Comelec, GR No. 136282, February 15, 2000

Dagloc v Comelec, GR No. 154442-47, December 10, 2003

Bandala v Comelec, GR No. 159369,March 3, 2004

R.A. 7166

Section 15

Exception to the exception:

Sandoval v Comelec, GR No. 133842, January 26, 2000

Distinguished from other remedies.

Ampatuan v Comelec, GR No. 149803, January 31, 2002

Sarangani v Comelec, GR No. 155560-62,Nov. 11, 2003

Lucman v Comelec, GR No. 166229,June 29, 2005

Trinidad v Comelec, GR No. 134657, December 15, 1999

Pre-proclamation controversy, termination of.

Sardea v Comelec ???

Penaflorida v Comelec, 282 SCRA 241

Except if:

Proclamation is void.

Matalam v Comelec, 271 SCRA 733

Returns were manufactured.

Agbayani v Comelec, 186 SCRA 464

Computation was erroneous.

Mentang v Comelec, 229 SCRA 669

Filing of election protest or quo warranto, effect on

pre-proclamation case.

Maruhom v Comelec, 331 SCRA 473

Laodenio v Comelec, 276 SCRA 405

Except if:

Filing of protest was a precautionary measure.

Mitmug v Comelec, 230 SCRA 54

Doctrine of statistical improbability.

Lagumbay v Climaco, 16 SCRA 175

Velayo v Comelec, 327 SCRA 713

Part VIIPROCLAMATIONProclamation, defined.When to proclaim.



Article II, Section 20, par. 4

Senators

District Representatives

Provincial officials

City officials

Municipal officials

Barangay officials

RA 7166

Sections 20(i), 21

Who to proclaim.



Article II, Section 20

Who proclaims.

PET

Macalintal v PET, GR No. 191618, November 23, 2010

Suspension or annulment of canvass and proclamation.

Agbayani v Comelec, 186 SCRA 484 (1990)

Second placer rule.

Benito v Comelec, 235 SCRA 436

Loreto v Brion, 311 SCRA 694

Tagolino v HRET, G.R. No. 202202, March 19, 2013

Maquiling v Comelec, G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013

Assumption to office, effect of.

Agbayani v Comelec, 186 SCRA 484 (1990)

Assumption to office, failure.


Section 12

Partial proclamation.

RA 7166

Section 21

Annulment of proclamation, grounds.

Torres v Comelec, 270 SCRA 583

Part VIII

ELECTION CONTESTSElection contest, defined.

Javier v Comelec, 144 SCRA 194

Protest, defined.

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 1, Section 3(d)Protest, who may file.

Municipal & Barangay officials


Sections 251 & 252

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 2, Section 5

Regional, Provincial & City officials


Section 250


1998 Rules of House of Representatives Electoral

Tribunal

Rule 17

Senators

Rules of Senate Electoral Tribunal

Rule 14


Rules of Presidential Electoral Tribunal

Rule 14

Protest, when to file.

SK officials

RA 7808

Section 1



Sections 251, 252 & 253

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 2, Section 8



Sections 250 & 253



Tribunal

Rule 16 & 17

Senators

Revised Rules of Senate Electoral Tribunal

Rule 14



Rule 14

Protest, grounds for.


A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 2, Section 11(f)

Common grounds: fraud, terrorism, irregularities or illegal acts committed before, during or after the casting and counting of votes.Protest, where filed.

SK Officials

RA 7166

Section 1


1987 Constitution



Sections 251 & 252

Papandayan v Comelec, 230 SCRA 469

Regatcho v Cleto, 126 SCRA 342

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 1, Section 3(d)

Rule 2, Sections 1 & 2


1987 Constitution



Section 249


1987 Constitution


Sampayan v Daza, 213 SCRA 807

Senators

1987 Constitution



1987 Constitution


Protest, motion for reconsideration.

SK officials

1993 Comelec Rules of Procedure

Rule 37, Section 19

Rule 38, Section 12



Section 256


Rule 37, Section 19

Rule 38, Section 12



Rule 19, Section 2



Tribunal

Rule 74

Senators

Rules of Senate Electoral Tribunal

Rule 64



Rule 65

Reyes v RTC, 244 SCRA 41

Angela v Comelec, 322 SCRA 757

Protest, where & when to appeal.


1987 Constitution



Rule 22, Section 3

Lindo v Comelec, 194 SCRA 25

RA 7166

Section 22

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 14, Section 8

Guieb v Fontanilla, 247 SCRA348 (1995)

Rivera v Comelec, 199 SCRA 178

Calucag v Comelec, 274 SCRA 405

Flores v Comelec, 184 sCRA 484


1987 Constitution

Article IX(A), Section 7


Rules of Court

Rule 65, Section 4

Lerias v HRET,

Senators

Rules of Court

Rule 65, Section 4


Execution of judgment in election protest pending appeal.

Ferno v Comelec, 328 SCRA 52

Relampagos v Cumba, 243 SCRA 690

Failure to pay appellate docket fee, effect of.

Reyes v RTC, 244 SCRA 41

Rodillas v Comelec, 245 SCRA 702

Protest, abandonment of.

Santiago v Ramos, 253 SCRA 559Quo warranto, defined.

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 1, Section 3(e)

Quo warranto, where filed.


1987 Constitution



Sections 251 & 252

Papandayan v Comelec, 230 SCRA 469

Regatcho v Cleto, 126 SCRA 342

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 1, Section 3(d)

Rule 2, Sections 1 & 2


1987 Constitution



Section 249


1987 Constitution


Sampayan v Daza, 213 SCRA 807

Senators

1987 Constitution



1987 Constitution


Quo warranto, who may file.



Section 253

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 2, Section 6



Section 253



Tribunal

Rule 17

Senators

1998 Rules of Senate Electoral Tribunal

Rule 15



Rule 15

Quo warranto, when to file.

SK officials

RA 7808

Section 1



Sections 252 & 253

A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 2, Section 8



Sections 250 & 253

Frivaldo v Comelec, 174 SCRA 245



Tribunal

Rule 16 & 17

Senators

Revised Rules of Senate Electoral Tribunal

Rule 15



Rule 15

Quo warranto, grounds for.


A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 2, Section 11(f)

Common ground: ineligibility or disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines.

Samad v Comelec, 224 SCRA 631

Quo warranto, where & when to appeal.


A.M. No. 07-4-15-SC

Rule 14, Section 8

Quo warranto in elective and appointive office,

distinguished.

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