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    The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is composed of a chairman and six commissioners who must be natural-born citizens, at least 35 years old, have a college degree, and not have been a candidate in the last election. While not all members must be lawyers, the majority and the chairman must have at least 10 years of experience practicing law. The COMELEC is guaranteed independence similar to the judiciary through fiscal autonomy, secure tenure, power to make its own rules, and a prohibition on temporary appointments.

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    The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is composed of a chairman and six commissioners who must be natural-born citizens, at least 35 years old, have a college degree, and not have been a candidate in the last election. While not all members must be lawyers, the majority and the chairman must have at least 10 years of experience practicing law. The COMELEC is guaranteed independence similar to the judiciary through fiscal autonomy, secure tenure, power to make its own rules, and a prohibition on temporary appointments.

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    The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is composed of a chairman and six commissioners who must be natural-born citizens, at least 35 years old, have a college degree, and not have been a candidate in the last election. While not all members must be lawyers, the majority and the chairman must have at least 10 years of experience practicing law. The COMELEC is guaranteed independence similar to the judiciary through fiscal autonomy, secure tenure, power to make its own rules, and a prohibition on temporary appointments.

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    COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

    A. Composition/Qualification

    1. natural-born

    2. 35 years old

    3. college degree but majority and the Chairman must be lawyers with 10-year practice. (distinguish this with the
    requirement in the csc where proven probity is only required) (need not all be lawyers but majority must be lawyers!)

    4. not a candidate during the last preceding election

    [guarantee independence] the comelec is guaranteed with independence as that of the judiciary. It guaranteed with

    1. Fiscal Autonomy,
    2. Security of Tenure
    3. Power to Promulgate Its Own Rules; And
    4. Prohibition on Temporary Appointment Or Designation.

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