Rules in the Appreciation

of Ballots
RULE 1. INTENT RULE
a) Where only the first
name or surname of a
candidate is written, the
vote for such candidate is
valid, if there is no other
candidate with the same
first name or surname for
First Name or Surname
la an nakasurat
Candidate for Punong Barangay:
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
DIU

Candidate for Kagawad: JUAN

DOE
1. DELA CRUZ, Juan “Jun”
2. DOE, JANE
Case 2. If there is a Candidate with the Same
First Name or Surname, it shall be considered
as STRAY VOTE.
Surname and First Name of
Candidate
Candidate for Punong Barangay:
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
3. MARCUS, Wilfred

S
Candidate for Kagawad: TR
Dela cruz
DOE

1. DELA CRUZ, Juan “Jun” AY JUAN

2. DOE, JANE
3. AYAY, Juan
Case 3. If a candidate’s name is erased and
another is clearly written, vote is valid for the
latter.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
3. MARCUS, Al
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
1. DELA CRUZ, Juan “Jun” Dela cruz, Juan
DOE, Jane Ayay, Juan
2. DOE, JANE
3. AYAY, Juan
Case 4. Markings or words of desistance from
Voting Found on blank spaces do not
invalidate the ballot.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
3. MARCUS, Al
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
1. DELA CRUZ, Juan “Jun”
2. DOE, JANE
3. AYAY, Juan
RULE 2. EQUITY OF INCUMBENT
RULE
Case 1. If there is another candidate with the
same first name and surname, but the other
candidate is incumbent, the vote shall be
counted in favor of the incumbent.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
3. MARCUS, Al
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
1. DELA CRUZ, Juan “Jun” Juan
Doe
2. DOE, JANE
3. AYAY, Juan (incumbent)
Case 2. If there is a married or surname of
both of a woman candidate and there is
another candidate with such surname and
one of them is an incumbent, the vote is
counted in favor of the incumbent.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad: Diu, Wilfred

Santos-Cruz
1. SANTOS-CRUZ, Anna
2. SANTOS-CRUZ, Virgie (incumbent)
Case 3. If written on the same line and all of
them are Surnames of two or more
candidates, one of them an incumbent who
served for at least one (1) year, the vote is
counted in favor of the latter.
Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
DIU TABAO
2. TABAO, Noel (Incumbent)
RULE 3. PRIMACY OF SURNAMES
Case 1. If it is the first name of a candidate
but when sounds similar to the surname of
another candidate, the vote shall be
appreciated in favor of the latter.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad: Diu, Wilfred

1. DELA CRUZ, Japson
Japson
2. JOPSON, JANE
Case 2. If it is the first name of the one
candidate and the surname of the another,
the vote shall be in favor of the latter.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad: Diu, Wilfred

1. DELA CRUZ, Japson
Japson
2. JAPSON, JANE
Case 3. If what is written is the first name of
one candidate coupled with the surname of
another, the vote is considered STRAY.
Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel; Diu, Noel

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RULE 4. RULES ON MARRIED
WOMEN
Case 1. If it is the maiden or married surname
of both of a woman candidate and there is no
other candidate with such surname, vote
shall be appreciated in favor of that
candidate.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad: Diu, Wilfred

1. CRUZ-SANTOS, Krizel
CRUZ- SANTOS
2. TIOZON-LERI, JANE LERI
Case 2. If it is the maiden or married surname
of both of a woman candidate and there is
another candidate with such surname, vote is
considered stray.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
ST Sanchez
R
Cruz
1. SANCHEZ-CRUZ, Bella
2. SANCHEZ, Noel;
AY
3. CRUZ, Crisanto
Case 3. If it is the maiden or married surname
of both of a woman candidate and there is
another candidate with such surname, and
one of them is incumbent, vote is counted in
favor of the incumbent.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
Sanchez-Cruz
Tiozon
1. SANCHEZ-CRUZ, Bella
2. SANCHEZ-CRUZ, Aimee (Incumbent)
3. TIOZON, Crisanto
RULE 5. IDEM SONANS RULE
Case 1. If it is incorrectly written but when
read has a similar to the name of or surname
of a candidate, vote shall be counted in favor
of that candidate.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
BOKO
DE GUZMAN
1. BOCO, Joy
2. DE GUZMAN, Rommel
3. SANTOS, Crisanto
RULE 6. RULES ON
THE USE OF
NICKNAMES
Case 1. If it is the nickname of a candidate
and it is one by which he is generally and
popularly known in the locality, it shall be
counted in his favor if there is no other
candidate for the same office with the same
nickname.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
JOY
Mel
1. BOCO, Janina “Joy”
2. DE GUZMAN, Rommel “Mel”
3. SANTOS, Crisanto ”Cris”
Case 2. If the vote of the registered nickname
of a candidate and at the same time one of
the words of the registered nickname of
another candidate whose nickname is
composed of two or more words, the vote
shall be counted in favor of the former.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
JOY
DE GUZMAN
1. BOCO, Janina “Joy Marie”
2. DE GUZMAN, Rommel ”Joy”
3. SANTOS, Crisanto ”Cris”
Case 2. If the nickname of a candidate is
composed of two or more words, and the vote
is any of those words, and there is no other
candidate with the same name or nickname,
the vote is appreciated in favor of that
candidate.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
JOY
DE GUZMAN
1. BOCO, Janina “Joy Marie”
2. DE GUZMAN, Rommel
3. SANTOS, Crisanto ”Cris”
RULE 7. RULES ON
THE USE OF INITIALS
Case 1. If erroneous initial of the first name,
surname, or middle initial accompanies the
correct surname or the first name of a
candidate, the vote is valid.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
S. Wilfred.
Case 2. It it contains initials only, vote is
considered as stray vote.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
D.S.

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RULE 8. RULES IN THE
USE OF PREFIXES
Case 1. If a prefix accompanies the first
name and/or surname of a candidate, vote is
valid.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Hon. Wilfred Diu

Other prefixes include:

- Jr.
- Sr.
- Mr.
- Ms.
- Don
- Ginoo
RULE 9. RULE INVOLVING
APPELLATIONS OF
AFFECTION OR
FRIENDSHIP
Case 1. If what is written is the first name or
surname of the candidate with the nicknames
or appellations or affection and friendship,
vote is valid except when they were used as
means to identify the voter, in which case the
whole ballot is invalidated.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Lolo Wilfred Diu
RULE 10. SPECIAL CASES
Case 1. If written on different lines, all of
which are surnames of two or more
candidates and for an office that allows the
election of more than one and there are same
number of such surnames written as there
are candidates with that surname, votes are
considered as valid.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
Boco
Boco
Boco
1. BOCO, Janina “Joy”
2. BOCO, Rommel “Mel”
3. BOCO, Crisanto ”Cris”
Case 2. If a candidate’s name appears on a
space for which he is a candidate and in
another space on which he is not a candidate,
valid for the office for the which he is running
and stray on the other.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad: ST
Diu, Wilfred RA
Boco Y
Boco
1. BOCO, Janina “Joy”
2. SANCHEZ, Rommel “Mel”
3. CRUZ, Crisanto ”Cris”
Case 3. If the number of names written
exceed those to be voted, only those firstly
written within the authorized number are
deemed valid.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad:

1. BOCO, Janina “Joy” Diu, Wilfred

2. DE GUZMAN, Rommel “Mel”
3. Eli, Crisanto ”Cris” Boco
4. JADLOC, Jupet De Guzman
5. RUIZ, Divine Eli
Jadloc
6. TAN, Rosalie Ruiz
7. TY, Marvin Tan
8. ZIPAN, Grace Ty
ZIPAN
Case 4. If it that of a non-candidate, the vote
shall be considered as a stray vote.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
ST Sanchez-Cruz, Bella
R
Cruz, Noel
AY
1. SANCHEZ-CRUZ, Bella Cruz, Crisanto
Magtanggol, Victor
2. SANCHEZ, Noel;
3. CRUZ, Crisanto
Case 5. If what is written is the first name of
a candidate but with a different surname or
correct surname but with a different first
name, vote is considered stray.
Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred Diu, Piolo

2. TABAO, Noel;
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Case 6. If what is named are two or more
candidates for a position for which the law
allows the election of only one, the vote is
considered stray.
Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred Diu, Wilfred

Tabao, Noel
2. TABAO, Noel;
Candidate for Kagawad: ST
R AY
1. CRUZ, Bella
2. SANCHEZ, Noel
RULE 11. RULES ON
MISPLACED VOTES
Case 7. If it is illegible or cannot sufficiently
identify the candidate for whom it is intended,
the vote is stray.
Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred Diu, Wilfred

2. TABAO, Noel;
Candidate for Kagawad: ST Croza, nbel

R AY
1. CRUZ, Bella
2. SANCHEZ, Noel
RULE 11. EXCEPTIONS TO
THE RULE ON
MISPLACED VOTES
Case 1. If that of a candidate for an office for
which he did not present himself, the vote
shall be considered as stray vote.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Kagawad:
ST Sanchez
R
Cruz
1. CRUZ, Bella
2. SANCHEZ, Noel;
AY Tabao
Ty

3. TY, Crisanto
1. CORRECT SEQUENCE
RULE
Case 1. A general misplacement of an entire
series of names intended to be voted for the
successive offices appearing on the ballot
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad:

Diu
1. CRUZ, Bella Cruz
Sanchez
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; Ty
Zapanta
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
2. EVIDENT INTENT RULE
Case 1. A general misplacement of an entire
series of names intended to be voted for the
successive offices appearing on the ballot
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad:

Cruz
1. CRUZ, Bella Sanchez
Ty
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; Zapanta
3. TY, Crisanto Diu- Punong barangay
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
Case 2. Where the voter wrote the
candidate’s name a directional symbol
indicating the correct office for which the
misplaced name was intended.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad:

Cruz
1. CRUZ, Bella Sanchez
Ty
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; Zapanta
3. TY, Crisanto Diu
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
3. NEIGHBORHOOD RULE
Case 1. A single misplacement of a name
written off-center and designated place.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad:

Diu
Cruz
1. CRUZ, Bella Sanchez
Ty
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; Zapanta
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
Case 2. A single misplacement of a name
written slightly underneath the line for the
contested office.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad: Diu

Cruz
1. CRUZ, Bella Sanchez
Ty
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; Zapanta
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
Case 3. A single misplacement of a name
written immediately above the title for the
contested office.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;
Diu
Candidate for Kagawad:
Cruz
1. CRUZ, Bella Sanchez
Ty
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; Zapanta
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
Case 4. A single misplacement of a name in
the space for an office immediately following
that for which the candidate presented
himself.
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad:

Diu
1. CRUZ, Bella Sanchez
Ty
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; Zapanta
Cruz
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
Case 5. STRAY VOTES
 Diu, Wilfred
Candidate for Punong Barangay:

Diu, Wilfred
1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

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 RULE 12. RULE ON
DISQUALIFIED
CANDIDATES (STRAY
VOTES)
RULE 13. MARKED
BALLOTS
 MARKED BALLOTS
DUE TO UNNECESSARY MARKINGS
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad: Diu, Wilfred

M
Ty
1. CRUZ, Bella ar
ke
Sanchez
dB Zapanta
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; all Cruz
o t
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel;

Candidate for Kagawad:

Extraordinary Big Letters
M
1. CRUZ, Bella ar
ke
dB
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; all
o t
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel; Names are written twice in a
single space

Candidate for Kagawad: Diu, Wilfred, Diu Wilfred

M
Ty
1. CRUZ, Bella ar
ke
Sanchez
dB Zapanta
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; all Cruz
o t
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:

1. DIU, Wilfred
2. TABAO, Noel; Candidates name written more
than twice

Candidate for Kagawad: Diu, Wilfred

Diu, Wilfred
M Diu, Wilfred
1. CRUZ, Bella ar
ke
dB Diu, Wilfred
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; all Diu, Wilfred
o t
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
 Candidate for Punong Barangay:
Irrelevant remarks, Impertinent
words, and/or derogatory
1. DIU, Wilfred expressions
2. TABAO, Noel;

Diu, Wilfred (Tuod na kapitan)

Candidate for Kagawad:

M
Ty
1. CRUZ, Bella ar
ke
Sanchez
dB Zapanta
2. SANCHEZ, Noel; all Cruz
o t
3. TY, Crisanto
4. ZAPANTA, Cardo
RULE 14. MISCELLANEOUS

1) Use of any type of writing

instruments does not invalidate
the ballot;
2. The use of mechanical
process renders the ballot null
and void;
RULE 14. MISCELLANEOUS

3. Commas, dots, lines, hyphens,

traces of the letter”I” or “J” and
similar ones, unfinished names,
different handwritings,
accidental flourishes, strokes, or
strains do not invalidate the
ballot unless deliberately done
to identify the same
END
 RULE 14.
MISCELLANEOUS

4. Failure to remove
detachable coupon does not
annul such ballot.