PHILIPPINE ELECTION LAWS A. GENERAL PROVISIONS/GEN. PRINCIPLES 1. ELECTION Meaning and purpose 2. Constitutional Provision Preamble Suffrage (Art.

V) Commission on Elections (Art. IX) B. CANDIDATES 1. Qualifications/Eligibility/Term/others President and V-President(Sec. 2,3,4,7,8,9 Art. VII, 1987 Constitution) Tecson v. Comelec, GR no. 161824 Velez v. Poe, GR no. 161634 Fornier v. Poe, GR no. 161824, 3 March 2004 Senators (sec. 3 and 4, 1987 Constitution) House of Representative (sec. 6,7,8,9, 1987 Constitution) Local Officials (sec. 39 of Local Government Code); sec. 43 LGC; Lonzanida v. Comelec, 370 Phil 625; Borja, Jr v. Comelec 356 Phil 467; Montebon v. Comelec GR no. 180444, April 8, 2008; Effect of preventive suspension (Aldovino, Jr v. Comelec, GR no. 184836, December 23, 2009) Brgy. Officials- Republic Act no. 6679 Sec.9 of RA 6679 is unconstitutional. (Flores v. Comelec, 184 SCRA 484) Non-partisan nature (Occena v. Comelec, 127 SCRA 404) SK- sec. 424 LGC is amended by Republic Act no. 9164(age requirement); Montesclaros v. Comelec, GR no. 152295, July 9, 2002 Drug test ( Repatriation (Bengzon III v. House of Electoral Tribunal, GR no. 142840 7 May 2001; Coquilla v. Comelec GR no. 151914 31 July 2002 Residency (Ugdoracion v. Comelec, GR no. 179851 18 April 2008); Marcos v. Comelec 248 SCRA 300; Domino v. Comelec 310 SCRA 546; Perez v. Comelec, 317 SCRA 641; Fernandez v. HRET GR no. 187478, 21 December 2009; Coqulla v. Comelec GR no. 151914, July 31, 2002 Faypon v Quirino, 96 Phil. 294 Abella v. Comelec, 201 SCRA 253 Romualdez v. RTC of Tacloban, 226 SCRA 406 Mandatory nature of requirements Sanchez v. Del Rosario 1 SCRA 1102 Aquino v. Comelec 248 SCRA 400 Frivaldo v. Comelec 257 SCRA 727 Labo v. Comelec 176 SCRA 1 Citizenship Ortega v. Comelec 211 SCRA 297 Jacot v. Dal and Comelec GR no. 179848, November 29, 2008 Velasco v. Comelec, GR no. 180051, December 24, 2008 Japzon v. Comelec, GR no. 180088, January 19, 2009 Cordova v. Comelec,GR no. 176947, February 19, 2009 Doctrine of implied election - Co v. HRET, G.R. No. 92191-92, July 30, 1991

Terms Socrates v. Comelec, GR no. 154512, November 12,2002

2. Disqualifications (sec.40 of Local Government Code; Sec. 68 of OEC; Sec. 4 of RA 8295) Reyes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 120905. March 7, 1996; Mercado v. Manzano, GR no. 135083, 26 May 1999;Marquez v. Comelec, 243 SCRA 358; Rodriquez v. Comelec, GR no. 120099 24 July 1996; Phil Press Institute v. Comelec; Telecommunication and Broadcast Attorneys of the Philippines v. Comelec, 289 SCRA 337 De Guzman v. Comelec GR no. 180048 July 19, 2009 Aznar v. Comelec, 185 SCRA 703 Valles v. Comelec, GR no. 137000, August 9, 2000 superseded by RA no. 9225 Lopez v. Comelec GR no. 182701, July 23, 2008 Pundaodaya v. Comelec, GR. NO. 179313, September 17, 2009 Ugdoracion v. Comelec, GR no. 179851, April18, 2008 Papandayan v. Comelec, G.R. no. 151891, November 18, 2002 Lingating v. Comelec GR no. 153475, November 13, 2002 Sec. 68 and 78 of OEC distinguished (Fermin v. Comelec, GR no. 179695 and GR no. 182369, December 18, 2008 Blanco v. Comelec, G.R no. 180164, June 17,2008 Fugitive (Rodriguez v. Comelec, 259 SCRA 296) Procedural Rules Singco v. Comelec, 101 SCRA 42 Gonzales v. Comelec, 101 SCRA 752 Farinas v. Comelec, 106 SCRA 202 Domingo v. Comelec, 313 SCRA 311 Gaboy v. Comelec, 126 SCRA 441 Teczon v. Dizon, 103 SCRA 671

3. Certificate of Candidacy(COC) General principles Ycain v. Caneja, 81 Phil 778 Miranda v. Abaya, 311 SCRA 617 Gador v. Comelec, 95 SCRA 431 Monsale v. Nico, 83 Phil 758 Guzman v. BOC, 48 Phil 211 Villanueva v. Comelec 140 SCRA 353 Lambonao v. Tero, 15 SCRA 716; Sinaca v. Mula, 315 SCRA 266; Velasco v. Comelec, GR no. 180051, December 24, 2008 Sec. 76 of OEC (ministerial duty to receive and acknowledge) Effect of Filing (elective and appointive officials) Sec. 66 of Omnibus Election Code 3rd Paragraph, sec. 13, RA 9369 COMELEC Resolution no. 8678, Sec. 4 (a) Quinto v. Comelec G.R no. 189698, February 22, 2010 Republic Act no. 9006 sec. 14

Substitution of Candidates Rulloda v. Comelec, GR no. 154198, January 20, 2003

Sec. 77 of OEC Miranda v. Abaya, 311 SCRA 617 Sinaca v. Mula, 315 SCRA 266 Villanueva v. Comelec, 140 SCRA 353 Nuisance Candidates Sec. 69 of OEC Sec. 5 RA 6646 DQ after Election Batul v. Bayron, GR nos. 157687 and 158959 February 26, 2004, 424 SRA 26, citing Barroso v. Hon. Ampig, Jr., 385 Phil. 237 DQ before Election Martinez III v. HRET, G.R. no. 189034, January 11, 2010 Bautista v. Comelec, GR NO. 133840, November 13, 1998

Petition to Deny/Cancel COC KAISER B. RECABO, JR., petitioner, vs. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, G.R. No. 134293. June 21, 1999 Section 78 of OEC Sec. 7 of RA 6646 Quizon v. Comelec, GR no. 177927, February 15, 2008 Salcedo v. Comelec, 302 SCRA 447 Mahurom v. Comelec, GR no. 179430, July 27, 2009 Domino v. Comelec, 310 SCRA 546 Abella v. Larrazabal, 180 SCRA 509 Coquilla v. Comelec, G.R. no. 151914, July 31, 2002 Labo v. Comelec, 211 SCRA 297 Luna v. Comelec, GR no. 165983, April 24, 2007 Justimbaste v. Comelec, GR no. 179413, November 28, 2008 Lluz v. Comelec, GR no. 172840, June 7, 2007 Fermin v. Comelec, GR no. 179695 and GR no. 182369, December 18, 2008 Jurisdiction (Domino v. Comelec, 310 SCRA 546; Lonzanida v. Comelec, 311 SCRA 602 Saya-Ang v. Comelec, GR no. 155087, November 28, 2003 Effect of disqualification Sec. 6 of RA 6646 Sanchez v. Del Rosario 1 SCRA 1102 Aquinov v. Comelec, 248 SCRA 400 Coquilla v. Comelec, GR no. 151914 Labo, Jr. v. Comelec, GR no. 105111 and G.R no. 105384, July 3, 1992 Ocampo v. HRET, GR no. 158466, June 15, 2004 Kare v. Comelec, GR no. 157526, April 28, 2004 Cayat v. Comelec G.R nos. 163776 and 165736, April 24, 2007 Retroactivity of disqualification (Reyes v. Comelec, 254 scra 514, Loreto v. Brion, 311 SCRA 694 Effect of Proclamation (sec. 6, RA 6646; Perez v. Comelec, 317 SCRA 641) Right of Officer next in line (Geronimo v. Ramos, 136 SCRA 435 but See Reyes v. Comelec 254 SCRA 514) Withdrawal of Candidates

Monroy v. Court of Appeals 20 SCRA 620 Monsale v. Nico, 83 Phil 758 4. Election Period and Campaign Period Sec.3 RA 7166 Sec. 3 OEC Peralta v. Comelec, 82 SCRA 30 Sec. 9 Art. IX of 1987 Constitution Sec. 29, RA 9369 Sec.80 of OEC; sec. 5 of RA 7166 Failure of election Sec. 7 of OEC Sec. 4 RA 7166 Joseph Peter Sison v. Comelec, GR no. 134096, March 23,1999 Libanan v. HRET, GR no. 129783, December 22, 1997 Punzalan v. Comelec, 289 SCRA 702 Ampatuan v. Comelec, 375 SCRA 503 Bao v. Comelec, 418 SCRA 469 Pangandaman v. Comelec, 319 SCRA 283 Borja v. Comelec, 260 SCRA 605 Pungutan v. Comelec, 43 SCRA 1 Banaga v. Comelec, GR no. 134696, July 31, 2000; Benito v. Comelec, GR no. 134913, January 19, 2001 Cawasa v. Comelec, GR no. 150469, July 3, 2002 Canicosa v. Comelec, 282 SCRA 512 Pasandalan v. Comelec, GR no. 150312, July 18, 2002 Macabago v. Comelec GR no. 152163, November 18, 2002 Galo v. Comelec, G.R no. 164225, April 19, 2006 Typoco v. Comelec, 319 SCRA 498 Procedural cases: Loong v. Comelec, 257 SCRA 1 Hassan v. Comelec 264 SCRA 125 Banaga v. Comelec, GR no. 134696, July 21, 2000 Grand Alliance for Democracy v. Comelec, 150 SCRA 665 5. Campaign and election propaganda Fair Election Act or RA 9006 Sec. 79 and 80 OEC Sec. 9 of RA 6646 Seneres v. Comelec, GR no. 178678, April 16, 2009 National Press Club v. Comelec, 207 SCRA 1 Telebap v. Comelec (289 SCRA 337) Premature campaigning (Penera v. Comelec, GR no. 181613, November 25, 2009) Validity of restrictions Badoy, Jr. v. Comelec, L-32546, October 16, 1970 sAnidad v. Comelec, 181 SCRA 529 Adiong v. Comelec, 207 SCRA 712 Exit polls (ABS-CBN v. Comelec, GR no. 133486, January 28, 2000) 6. Electoral Contributions and allowable expenses Secs. 94-112 OEC Faelnar v. People, G.R nos. 140850-51, May 4, 2000 Sec. 13, RA 7166

Collado v. Alonzo, 15 SCRA 562 Filing (sec. 14, R 7166 repealing secs 107-108 OEC); Pilar v. Comelec, 254 SCRA 759 Collado v. Comelec, 254 SCRA 759 Failure to file 7. Casting and Counting of Votes Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) Spoiled ballots RA no. 6646 Loong v. Comelec, 305 SCRA 832 Maruhum v. Comelec, G.R no. 139357, May 5, 2000 Rules for appreciation of ballots (sec. 211 OEC) Moya v. Del Fierro, 69 Phil. 199 Juliano v. CA, 20 SCRA 809 Maruhum v. Comelec, G.R no. 139357, May 5, 2000 Mandac v. Samonte, 49 Phil. 284 Gonzaga v. Seno, 7 SCRA 741 Flores v. Comelec, 184 SCRA 484 Conui-Omega v. Samson, 9 SCRA 493 Lerias v. HRET, 202 SCRA 808 Dojillo v. Comelec, GR NO. 166542, July 25, 2006 Manago v. Comelec, GR no. 167224, September 21, 2007 Farin v. Gonzalez, 53 SCRA 237 Bautista v. Castro, 206 SCRA 198 Geromo V. Comelec, 118 SCRA 165 Silverio v. Castro, 19 SCRA 521 Monteza v. Court of Appeals, 20 SCRA 773 Katigbak v. Mendoza, 19 SCRA 543 Ferrer v. Comelec, GR no. 139489, April 10, 2000 Angeles v. Rodriguez, 46 Phil 595 Pangontao v. Alunan, 6 SCRA 853 Cundangan v. Comelec, GR no. 174392, August 28, 2007 Villagracia v. Comelec, GR no. 168296, January 31, 2007 Perman v. Comelec, GR no. 174010, February 8, 2007 Lloren v. CA, 19 SCRA 111 Moraleja v. Relova, 42 scra 10 Sarmiento v. Quemado, 5 SCRA 438 Abad v. Co and Comelec, GR no. 167438, July 25, 2006 Katigbak v. Mendoza, 19 SCRA 543 Inguito v. Court of Appeals, 21 SCRA 1015 Cordia v. Monforte, G.R. no. 174620, March 4, 2009 Mandac v. Samonte, 49 Phil. 284 Ong v. Comelec, GR no. 144197, December 13, 2000 Tajanlangit v. Cazenas, 5 SCRA 567 De Los Reyes v. Court of Appeals, G.R no. 170070, February 28, 2007 8. Canvassing and Proclamation Board of Canvasser (BOC) Proceedings of BOC (Mastura v. Comelec, 285 SCRA 493); Sec.3a, RA 8189, Sec. 115, BP 881 RA 7166 RA 9369 RA 6646 Secs. 221-240 OEC Fermin v. Comelec, GR no. 172563, April 27, 2007 Pacificador v. Comelec, GR no. 178259, March 13, 2009 Sanchez v. Comelec, 153 SCRA 67 Abes v. Comelec, 21 SCRA 1252

Mutuc v. Comelec, 22 SCRA 662 Jamil v. Comelec, 283 SCRA 349 Sema v. Comelec, GR nos. 134163-64, December 13, 2000 Manara v. Comelec, GR no. 141534-35, December 13, 2000 Trinidad v. Comelec, 320 SCRA 836 Llana v. Comelec, G.R no. 152080, November 28, 2003 City Board of Canvassers v. Moscoso, 9 SCRA 91 (1963) Flauta, Jr. v. Comelec, GR no. 184586, July 22, 2009 Sandoval v. Comelec, GR no. 133842, January 26, 2000 Lonzanida v. Comelec, 311 SCRA 602 Borja v. Comelec, 260 SCRA 605 Balindong v. Comelec, GR no. 153991-92, October 16, 2003 Ocampo v. Comelec, GR no. 136282, February 15, 2000 Besarte v. Comelec, G.R no. 169413, May 9, 2003 Ewoc v. Comelec, GR no. 171882, April 4, 2007 Lee v. Comelec, GR no. 157004, July 4, 2003 Barbers v. Comelec, GR no. 165691, June 22, 2005 Munoz v. Comelec, GR no. 170678, July 17, 2006 Benwaren v. Comelec, GR no. 169393, April 7, 2006

9. Pre-proclamation controversy Secs. 241-248 of OEC Sec. 15, RA 7166 and other related provisions (see amendment in RA 9369) Rule 27 of the Comelec Rules of Procedure Padilla v. Comelec, 137 SCRA 429 Chaves v. Comelec, 211 SCRA 315 Sandoval v. Comelec, GR no. 133842, January 26 ,2000 Lerias v. HRET, 202 SCRA 808 Pimentel III v. Comelec, GR no. 178413, March 13, 2008 Patalinghug v. Comelec, GR no. 178767, January 30, 2008 Velayo v. Comelec, 327 SCRA 713 Navarro v. Comelec. GR no. 150799, February 3, 2003 Mutuc v. Comelec, 22 SCRA 662 Laodenio v. Comelec, 342 Phil. 676 Atty. Torres v. Comelec, 337 Phil. 270 Lorenzo v. Comelec, 463 Phil. 863 Jainal v. Comelec, GR no. 174551, March 7, 2007 Loong v. Comelec, 257 SCRA 1 Mahurum v. Comelec, GR no. 139357, May 5, 2000 Sanchez v. Comelec, 153 SCRA 67 Navarro v. Comelec, GR no. 150799, February 3, 2003 Chu v. Comelec, 319 SCRA 482 Macabago v. Comelec, GR no. 152163, November 18, 2002 Dagloc v. Comelec, GR no. 154442-47, December 10, 2003 Bandala v. Comelec, GR no. 159369, March 3, 2004 Lucman v. Comelec, GR no. 166229, June 29, 2005 Dipatuan v. Comelec, 185 SCRA 86 Matalam v. Comelec, 271 SCRA 733 Macabago v. Comelec, GR no. 152163, November 18, 2002 Municipal Board of Canvassers of Glan v. Comelec, GR no. 150946, October 23, 2003 Espidol v. Comelec, GR no. 164922, October 11, 2005 Cerbo, Jr. v. Comelec, GR no. 168411, February 15, 2007 Balindong v. Comelec, GR no. 153991-92, October 16, 2003 Lee v. Comelec, GR no. 157004, July 4, 2003 Ocampo v. Comelec GR no. 136282, February 15, 2000 Taguiam v. Comelec, GR no. 184801, July 20, 2009

Sebastian v. Comelec, GR no. 139573-75, March 7, 2000 Sison v. Comelec, GR no. 134096, March 3, 1999 Besarte v. Comelec, GR no. 169413, May 9, 2007 Aguam v. Comelec, 23 SCRA 883 Abayon v. Comelec, G.R no. 181295, April 2, 2009 Handwriting experts Bulaong v. Comelec, 241 SCRA 180 Erni v. Comelec, 243 SCRA 706 Statistical Improbability Lagumbay v. Comelec, 16 SCRA 175 Ilarde v. Comelec, 31 SCRA 71 Ocampo v. Comelec, GR no. 136282, February 15, 2000 Velayo v. Comelec, GR no. 135613, March 9, 2000

10. Election contest Comelec Rules of Procedure Rule of Procedure in Election Contests before the Courts involving Elective Municipal and Barangay Officials 11. Prosecution of Election Offenses 12. Remedies and Jurisdiction in Election Law a. Petition not to give due course to certificate of candidacy b. Petition to Declare Failure of Elections c. Election protest Santiago v. Ramos, 253 scra 55 d. Quo warranto C. PARTY LIST 1. Qualifications 2. Disqualifications D. VOTERS 1. Obligation to register and votes 2. Qualifications a. Local b. Overseas

Nicolas-Lewis v. COMELEC; Macalintal v. COMELEC

c. Lost citizenship Macalintal v. Comelec GR no. 157013 July 10, 2003

3. Registration a. inclusion b. exclusion c. corrections 4. Casting 5. Election Offenses E. PERSONNEL INVOLVED 1. COMELEC 2. Board of Election Inspectors 3. Armed Forces 4. Watchers

5. Board of Canvassers