SENATE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE PRESEIDENTITAL

SET ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL (HRET) ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

COMPOSITION 3 SC Justices designated by the 3 SC Justices designated by the SC Seating en banc
CJ CJ
 Senior justice will be  Senior justice will be the
the chair chair
6 members of the Senate – on 6 members of the HOR - on the
the basis of proportional basis of proportional
representation representation
NATURE A non-political body
A quasi-judicial body
TENURE Not be terminated except
1. Just cause
2. Expiration of member’s congressional term of office
3. Death of the member
4. Permanent disability
5. Resignation from political party he represents in the
tribunal
6. Formal affiliation with another political party
7. Removal for any other valid cause
BURDEN OF Substantial evidence
PROOF
JURISDICTION ALL cases involving contests ALL cases involving contests
relating to ELECTION, relating to ELECTION,
QUALIFICATION, RETURNS of QUALIFICATION, RETURNS of
Senators members of the HOR

Candidate is Candidate is
1. Proclaimed 1. Proclaimed
2. Taken his oath 2. Taken his oath
3. Assumed office a. Before the House
Speaker
b. In Open Session
3. Assumed office
WJAT TO FILE Petition of Quo Warranto Petition of Quo Warranto
Election Protest Election Protest