COMMISSION

ON
ELECTIONS
(COMELEC)

BSIT 1-B GROUP2

 The Chairman and the Commissioner shall be
appointed by the President with the consent of the
Commission on Appointment for term of 7 years
without reappointment. Of those first appointed, three
(3) members shall hold office for seven (7) years, two
members for five (5) years, and at the last for three (3)
years without reappointment. Appointment to any
vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term of the
predecessor. In no case shall any member be appointed
or designed in a temporary or acting capacity.

ARTICLE IX-C SECTION 1, PARAGRAPH 2

1. Enforce and administer all laws THE
and regulations relative to the COMELEC
conduct of an election, plebiscite,
shall exercise
initiative, referendum, and recall.
the following
2. Exercise exclusive original powers and
jurisdiction over all contests relating
functions
to the elections, returns, and
qualifications for all elective (Sec. 2)
regional, provincial, and city officials.
 THE
COMELEC
3. Exercise exclusive appellate shall exercise
jurisdiction over all contests
involving elective municipal officials
the following
decided by trial courts of general powers and
jurisdiction or involving elective functions
barangay officials decided by trial
court of limited jurisdiction. (Sec. 2)
 THE
COMELEC
4. Decide, except those involving
shall exercise
the right top vote, all questions,
affecting elections, including the following
determination of the number and
powers and
allocation of polling places,
appointments of election officials functions
and inspectors, and resignation of
voters. (Sec. 2)
5. Register, after sufficient publication, THE
political parties, organizations, or COMELEC
coalitions, which, in addition to other
requirements, must present their shall exercise
platform or program of government, and
accredit citizen’s arms of the COMELEC. the following
Religious denominations and sects shall
not be registered. Those who seek to powers and
achieve goals through violence or functions
unlawful means, or refuse to uphold and
adhere to this Constitution, or which are
supported by any foreign government
(Sec. 2)
shall likewise be refused registration.
 THE
6. File, upon a verified complaint, COMELEC
or its own initiative, petitions in shall exercise
court for inclusion or exclusion of
voters; investigate and where the following
appropriate, prosecute cases of powers and
violation of elections law, including
acts or omissions constituting functions
election frauds, offenses, and
malpractices. (Sec. 2)
 THE
7. Recommend to the Congress
COMELEC
effective measures to minimize shall exercise
election spending, including
the following
limitation of places where
propaganda materials shall be powers and
posted, and to prevent and functions
penalized all forms of elections
frauds, offenses, and malpractices. (Sec. 2)
 THE
8. Recommend to the President
COMELEC
the removal of any officer or shall exercise
employee it has deputized, or the
the following
imposition of any disciplinary action,
for violation or disregard of, or powers and
disobedience of its directive order, functions
or decision.
(Sec. 2)
 THE
COMELEC

9. Submit to the President and shall exercise

Congress a comprehensive report the following
on the conduct of each election,
powers and
plebiscite, initiative, referendum, or
recall. functions
(Sec. 2)
TERM
OF
OFFICE
 The President and the Vice-President shall be elected
by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which
shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following
the day of the election and shall end at noon of the same
date, six years thereafter. The President shall not be eligible
for any re-election. No person who has succeeded as
President and has served as such for more than four years
shall be qualified for election to the same office at any time.

ARTICLE VII, SECTION 4


No Vice-President shall serve
for more than two successive terms.
Voluntary renunciation of the office
for any length of time shall not be
considered as an interruption in the
continuity of the service for the full
term for which he was elected.
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 4
The Election for senators,
members of the House of
Representatives, and local
government officials happen
every three years.
At the local level, barangay
elections and Sangguniang
Kabataan elections are also
held periodically.
QUALIFICATIONS
 PRESIDENT
A natural-born citizen of the Philippines
At least 40 years old on the date of the election
Able to read and write
A registered voter
A resident of the Philippines for at least ten (10)
years immediately preceding the election
 SENATOR
A natural-born citizen of the Philippines
At least 35 years of age on the date of the election
Able to read and write
A registered voter
A resident of the Philippines for not less than two
years immediately preceding the day the election
 MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
A natural-born citizen of the Philippines
At least 25 years old on the day of the election
Able to read and write
A registered voter in the district in which he shall
be elected, except party list representative
A resident of the district for a period of no less
than one year preceding the date of the election
 PARTY LIST NOMINEE
A natural-born citizen of the Philippines
At least 25 years of age on the election day
Able to read and write
A resident of the Philippines for a period of not less
than one year immediately preceding the day the
election
 PARTY LIST NOMINEE
A bonafide member of the party he seeks to
represent for at least ninety (90) days preceding the
election day
A nominee shall come from the disadvantage group
of citizens which are organized and duly registered
to the COMELEC
RESPONSIBILITIES
 PRESIDENT
To faithfully and conscientiously fulfill his duties as
president
To preserve and defend the Constitution
To execute its laws
To do justice to every man
 CONGRESS
Over and above, the power to make laws and to pass
resolutions
To approve appointments made by the President
through Commission of Appointments
To decide cases of electoral protest involving its
member through an Electoral Tribunal
To declare the existence of a state of war by 2/3 votes
of both Houses, voting independently
 CONGRESS
To ratify treaties upon 2/3 votes of all members of
Congress, voting separately
To grant the President emergency powers in times
of war and national distress
To provide for the rules of presidential succession
should the Speaker of the House fails to qualify
To concur to a grant of amnesty by the President
 CONGRESS
To exercise the power to override the veto power of
the President
To hear and decide cases of impeachment against high
officials
To exercise the power to amend or revise the
Constitution
To prescribed, define, and apportion seats of Legislative
districts
 CONGRESS
The power to tax and levy impositions
To determine the disability of the President and the
Vice-President
To break a knot in case when there is a tie for the
position of a President of the Republic
To cancel or extend Martial Law
 CONGRESS
To investigate in aid of legislation
To approve the annual budget of the government as
prepared by the Executive
To determine the rules of proceedings and more