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De La Salle University Election Law Course Outline

Dr. Antonio La Vina

I. Landmark/Controversial Decisions

Constitutionality of Ipso Facto Resignation Provisions Quinto v. Comelec, Res., GR No. 189698, February 22, 2010; motions for reconsideration of its December 1, 2009 decision

Party List not only for the Marginalized AtongPaglaum et al vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 203766, April 2, 2013

Pre-Mature Campaigning Penera v. COMELEC, G.R. 181613 11 September 2009

Penera v. Comelec Motion for Reconsideration, 599 SCRA 609 25 November 2009

Jalosjos vs. Comelec (GR 205033, 2013) http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2013/june2013/205033.pdf

Reyes vs. Comelec (GR 207264, 2013) http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2013/june2013/207264.pdf

Supreme Court’s decisions against Comelec limiting airtime of political ads, money ban and extended liquor ban in the 2013 May midterm elections

- Limiting airtime limits http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections-2013/26369-sc-comelec-s-airtime-limit - Money ban –

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/307670/news/nation/sc-stops-comelec-from-implementing-money-ban - Extended liquor ban http://www.comelec.gov.ph/uploads/Elections/2013natloc/res/mr130322.pdf

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/405133/liquor-ban-backed-to-2-days-comelec

II. Citizen participation and electoral rights.

The Right to Vote

Betito vs. Benipayo G.R. No. 147179, March 26,2001 355 SCRA 313

Nicolas-Lewis, et al vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 162759 August 4, 2006, 497 SCRA 649,

US vsSancuya 13 Phil Reports 729

Postponement of election

Sec. 5, OEC (Omnibus Election Code)

Dimaporo vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 81151, Jan. 7, 1988,

Basher vs. COMELEC, 330 SCRA 736

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Failure of election

Sec. 6 OEC

Basher vs. Comelec 330 SCRA 736

Hassan vs. Comelec, 264 SCRA 125

Sangcad S. Bao (“BAO”) v. COMELEC, GR no. 149666, December 19, 2003,

III. Election of Public Officials

Election of President and Vice-President

Secs. 13-20 OEC

Election of Members of Congress

Art. XVIII, secs. 1 and 2 1987 Constitution

Election of Local Officials

Sec. 1, Art. XVIII 1987 Constitution

Sec. 8, Art. X 1987 Constitution Election of Barangay Officials

Laws postponing barangay elections (Ever changing schedule of Barangay elections)

- Republic Act No. 6653

- Republic Act 6679

- Republic Act No. 8524

- Republic Act No. 9164

- Republic Act No. 9340

IV. The Comelec

Composition

- Article IX-C 1987 Constitution

En Banc and Division Cases

Sarmiento vs. COMELEC 212 SCRA 307

ZaratevsCOMELEC, 318 SCRA 608

Ramirez vs. COMELEC,270 SCRA 590

Faelnar vs. COMELEC,331 SCRA 429 Powers and Functions

Gallardo vs. Tabamo,218 SCRA 253

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Telecommunication and Broadcast Attorneys of the Philippines vs. COMELEC,289 SCRA 33

Montejo vs. COMELEC,242 SCRA 415

Sandoval vs. Comelec, G.R. No.133842. January 26, 2000, 323 SCRA 403

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V. Judicial Review of Decisions

Aratuc vs. Comelec 88 SCRA 251

Filipina Engineering and Machine Shop vs. Ferrer, 135 SCRA 25

Ambil v. Comelec G.R. No. 143398 , October 25, 2000, 344 SCRA 358

VI. Voters Qualification and Registration

RA 8189 (Voters Registration Act of 1996)

Romualdez vs. RTC,226 SCRA 406

Kabataan Party-List vs. Comelec G.R. No. 189868, December 15, 2009,

BaytanvsComelec GR. No. 153945,396 SCRA 703, 716

VII. Political Parties and Party List System

• RA No. 7941 (Party List System Act) • Veterans Federation Party v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 1136781, October 6,

2000,

Ang BagongBayani – OFW Labor Party vs. COMELEC, 359 SCRA 698

PGBI vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 190529, 619 SCRA 585

OFW Labor Party vs. COMELEC, 359 SCRA 698

BANAT vs. Comelec586 SCRA 211.

AtongPaglaum et al. vs. Comelec, April 2, 2013

Liberal Party vs. Comelec, 620 SCRA 393

VIII. Candidates and certificates of candidacy Qualifications

Secs. 63- 78 OEC

Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, 174 SCRA 245

Marcos vs. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300

Aquino vs. COMELEC, 248 SCRA 400 Disqualifications

Sec. 12, 68, OEC

Sec. 40 Local Government Code

Grego vs. COMELEC, 274 SCRA 481

Mercado vs. Manzano, 307 SCRA 630

Term Limits

Abundo v. Commission on Elections, January 8, 2013

Borja vs. COMELEC, 295 SCRA 157

Certificate of Candidacy

Sec. 7, RA 7166

Secs. 73-78 OEC

Gador vs. COMELEC, 95 SCRA 431

Sinaca vs. Mula, 315 SCRA 266

IX. disqualification of candidates; grounds, procedure and effects of –

Secs. 68,69, 78 OEC

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Secs. 5, 7RA 6646 The Electoral Reforms Law of 1987

Toraynovs.COMELEC, 337 SCRA 574

Villaber vs. COMELEC 369 SCRA 126

X. campaign; election propaganda; contributions and expenditures

Secs. 79-112

Adiong vs. COMELEC, 244 SCRA 272

National Press Club vs. COMELEC, 207 SCRA 1

Pilar V. COMELEC245 SCRA 759

Peralta vs. COMELEC 82 SCRA 30

Penera v. COMELEC, G.R. 181613 11 September 2009,

Penera v. Comelec Motion for Reconsideration 25 November 2009, 599 SCRA 609

XI. election; board of election inspectors (bei); watchers

Sec. 13, RA 6646 The Electoral Reforms Law of 1987

Secs. 164-180 OEC

Sec. 26 of RA 7166

XII. casting of votes and Absentee Voting

Sec. 200,BP881

Sec. 195-196, BP881

RA 9189 The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003

RA. 8436 Amended by 9369, “An act authorizing the Commission on Elections to use an Automated Election System in the May 11, 1998 National or Local Elections and in subsequent National And Local Electoral Exercises.”

Macalintal vs. Comelec,405 SCRA 614

Libananvs HRET,283 SCRA 520

XIII. canvassing and proclamation

Secs. 20. 21, 23, 28 RA 6646 The Electoral Reforms Law of 1987

Secs. 222-240 OEC

Casimiro vs. COMELEC 171 SCRA 468, 1989

Quilala vs. COMELEC 188 SCRA 502, 1990

Caruncho vs. COMELEC,315 SCRA 693

XIV. pre-proclamation controversy

Sec. 241-248 OEC

Sec. 245 repealed by sec. 39 RA 7166 An act providing for synchronized national and local elections and for electoral reforms

Secs. 15, 16, 17 etc. RA 7166

Laudenio vs. COMELEC 276 SCRA 705

Allarde vs. COMELEC,159 SCRA 623

Dipatuan vs. COMELEC,185 SCRA 86

XV. election contests

Sec. 17 Art. VI 1987 Constitution

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The 2010 rules of the presidential electoral tribunal

The 2011 rules of the house of representatives electoral tribunal

Sec. 254 OEC – Procedure in election contests

Rule 20, Part V, Comelec Rules of Procedure

Rule 28, Part V, Comelec Rules of Procedure

Rule 35 Part VI, Comelec Rules of Procedure

Commission on Elections

Regional Officials

Provincial Officials

City Officials ( Sec 2(2). Art IX-C, PC; Sec 249 BP 881)

Regional Trial Court

Municipal Officials ( Sec 2(2), Art IX-C, PC; Sec 251, BP 881, Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, and Municipal Trial Court

Barangay Officials [ Sec 2(2), Art IX-C, PC; Sec 252 BP 881;]

Sangguniang Kabataan ( Sec 1, RA 7166)

De Castro vs. COMELEC 267 SCRA 806

Poe, Jr. vs. Arroyo, PET case no. 0002, March 29, 2005,

Tecson vs. COMELEC424 SCRA 277

XVI. election offenses

Secs 261-269 OEC

Sec. 27 RA 6646

SungavsCOMELEC 288 SCRA 76

De Jesus vs. People, 120 SCRA 760

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