ELECTION LAW SYLLABUS (2015-16)

I. Importance of SubjectII. Election and Suffrage

1. Definition2. History3. Readings:

- Moya v. Del Fierro, 69 Phil. 199 (1930)- Badelles v. Cabili, G.R. No.L-29333, 27 February 1969 - Dissenting Opinion of Justice Puno in Tolentino v. COMELEC, G.R.

No. 148334, 21 January 2004, 465 PHIL 385-476

III. Commission on Elections1. History2. Composition3. Qualifications4. Powers and Functions (1987 Constitution, Omnibus Election Code)5. Field Offices6. Readings: - The Omnibus Election Code;

- Purisima v. Salanga, 15 SCRA 704 (1965)- Cauton v. COMELEC, 19 SCRA 911- Roque v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188456, 10 September 2009 (see

“ponencia” and separate concurring opinion of CJ Puno) and 10 February 2010 (Motion for Reconsideration)

- Arroyo v. DOJ and Comelec, G.R. No. 199082, 18 September 2012 and 23 July 2013

- Ongsioko Reyes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 207264, 25 June 2013 and 22 October 2013

IV. Voters1. Qualifications for suffrage2. Disqualifications3. Local Absentee Voters4. Overseas Absentee Voters5. Detainee, PWDs, IPs, Media6. Readings:

- The Omnibus Election Code (Sec. 118)- E.O. No. 157 (Local Absentee Voting Law)- R.A. No. 7166 (Sec. 12)- R.A. No. 9189 (Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003)- People v. Corral, 62 Phil. 945 (1936)

V. Registration of Voters1. Qualification of Voters2. Disqualifications3. Election Registration Board4. Deactivation, Reactivation, Cancellation5. Inclusion and Exclusion Proceedings ; Jurisdiction6. Readings: - Omnibus Election Code

- R.A. No. 8189 (The Voters Registration Act of 1996)- Yra v. Abano, G.R. No. 30187, 15 November 1928- Akbayan Youth v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147066, 26 March 2001

VI. Candidates1. Qualifications2. Disqualifications

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3. Certificate of Candidacy4. Nuisance Candidate5. Readings: Article XI (Secs. 63-78), Omnibus Election Code

Section 40, R.A. No. 7160- Frivaldo v. Comelec, G.R. No. 120295, 28 June 1996- Mercado v. Manzano, G.R. No. 135083, 26 May 1999- Villaber v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 148326, 15 November 2001- Lonzanida v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 135150, 28 July 1999- Abundo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201716, 08 January 2013- Marquez v. COMELEC, 243 SCRA 538- Dela Cruz v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192221, 13 November 2012- Atty. Risos-Vidal v. Comelec and Estrada, G.R. No. 206666,

January 21, 2015)- Maquiling v. Comelec (G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013)- Miranda v. Abaya, G.R. No. 136351, 28 July 1999 370 PHIL 642-

690)- Aratea vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 1 (2012)- Jalosjos vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 1 (2012)- Quinto vs. COMELEC, 606 SCRA 258, December 1, 2009- Quinto vs. COMELEC, 613 SCRA 385, Feb. 22, 2010- Mendoza vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 191084, March 25, 2010- Socrates vs. COMELEC, 391 SCRA 457, Nov. 12, 2002

VII. Campaign, Election Propaganda, etc.1. Concept, Campaign2. Campaign Period; Election Period3. Lawful election propaganda (4)4. Prohibited election propaganda (4)5. Prohibited contributions (8)6. Lawful expenditures; Limitations on Expenses7. Statement of Contributions and Expenses8. Readings: - Fair Elections Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9006)

- R.A. No. 7166, Secs. 13 & 14- Chavez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 162777, 31 August 2007- Penera v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 181614, 11 September 2009 and

25 November 2009- SWS v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147571, 05 May 2001- GMA Network Inc. v. Comelec, G.R. No. 205357, 02 September

2014- Emilio Ramon “E.R.” P. Ejercito v. Comelec, G.R. No. 212398, 25

November 2014- The Diocese of Bacolod v. Comelec, G.R. No. 205728, 21 January

2015- 1-UTAK v. Comelec, G.R. No. 206020, 14 April 2015

VIII. Political Party; Party-List Organization1. Definitions: PP, PLO2. Groups which cannot be registered as political parties3. Grounds for cancellation of registration4. Registration; Manifestation to participate in the party-list system5. Refusal and/or cancellation of registration6. Nomination of party-list nominees

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7. Qualifications of party-list nominees8. Manner of Voting; Number; Raffle9. Readings: - Veterans Federation Party v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 136781, 06

October 2000- Ang Bagong Bayani v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147589, 26 June 2001- Atong Paglaum v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, 02 April 2013- Palparan v. HRET, G.R. No. 189506, 11 February 2012

IX. Automated Elections1. History2. Automated Election System3. Paper-based Election System4. Minimum System Capabilities5. Continuity Plan6. Advisory Council; Joint Congressional Oversight Committee7. National Board of Canvassers8. Readings: R.A. No. 9369

- Roque v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188456, 10 September 2009- Capalla v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201112, 13 June 2012

X. Recall1. Grounds2. Procedure3. Readings: R.A. No 7160, Secs. 69-74

COMELEC Resolution No. 7505Garcia v. COMELEC, 227 SCRA 100Claudio v. COMELEC, 331 SCRA 388

XI. Failure of Elections, Special Elections 1. Grounds2. Call of Special Elections3. Readings: OEC, Article I, Secs. 6-7

Sison v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 134096, 03 March 1999Ampatuan v. COMELEC, 375 SCRA 503

XII. Election Offenses1. Vote-buying, vote-selling, electoral sabotage, etc.2. Persons criminally liable3. Penalties4. Prosecution5. Prescription6. Jurisdiction7. Readings: OEC, Article CCII, Secs. 261-268

R.A. No. 9369People v. Ferrer, 54 O.G. 1348Mappala v. Nunez, 240 SCRA 600People v. Bayona, 181 Phil. 186Lozano v. Yorac, G.R. No. 94521, 94626, 28 October 1991Ong v. Martinez, G.R. No. 87743, 21 August 1990Regalado v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 115962, 15 February 2000COMELEC v. Tagle, 397 SCRA 618 (2003)

XIII. Election Adjudication System

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1. Jurisdiction of Municipal Trial Courts2. Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts3. Jurisdiction of COMELEC4. Procedure in election contests: Courts, COMELEC5. Procedure in HRET, SET, PET6. Readings: Article IX (c), Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution

Article XXI, Secs. 249-252, OEC2010 Rules of Procedure in Election ContestsRules of Procedure in Election Contests Before the Courts Involving Elective Municipal and Barangay Officials;COMELEC Resolution No. 8804COMELEC Resolution No.9164Jalosjos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192474, 26 June 2012Lokin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179431-321, 22 June 2010

XIV. Appeal and Other Election Issues1. Quo Warranto2. Substitution3. Withdrawal of COC4. Execution of Pending Appeal5. Appeal fee/Filing fee6. Readings: Secs. 73, 76, 253, OEC

COMELEC Resolution No. 9518Dumayas v. COMELEC v. 357 SCRA 358Luna v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 165983, 24 April 2007Loreto-Go v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147741, 10 May 2001Divinagracia v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 186007 & 186016, 27 July 2009Santos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 155618, 26 March 2003Navarosa v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157957, 18 September 2003