REVISED RULES OF THE SENATE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6

REVISED RULES OF THE SENATE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

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The Senate Electoral Trib nal hereb! a"o#t$ an" #ro% l&ate$ the 'ollo(in& r le$ &o)ernin& it$ #rocee"in&$ a$ the $ole * "&e o' all conte$t$ relatin& to the election+ ret rn$ an" , ali'ication$ o' -e%ber$ o' the Senate+ # r$ ant to Article VI+ Section ./+ o' the Con$tit tion. TITLE AND CONSTRUCTION RULE ..Title an" Con$tr ction. 0 The$e R le$ $hall be 1no(n an" re'erre" to a$ the 2Re)i$e" R le$ o' the Senate Electoral Trib nal.2 The! $hall be liberall! con$tr e" in or"er to achie)e * $t+ e3#e"itio $ an" ine3#en$i)e "eter%ination an" "i$#o$ition o' e)er! conte$t bro &ht be'ore the Trib nal. The (or" 2Trib nal+2 (hene)er in the$e R le$ $e" alone or (itho t , ali'ication+ $hall be "ee%e" a re'erence to the Senate Electoral Trib nal+ e3ce#t (hen other(i$e clearl! re, ire" b! the conte3t o' it$ $a&e. chanrobles virtual law library THE TRIBUNAL RULE 4.Or&ani5ation. 0 U#on the "e$i&nation o' the 6 $tice$ o' the S #re%e Co rt an" the election o' the -e%ber$ o' the Senate (ho are to co%#o$e the Senate Electoral Trib nal # r$ ant to Article VI+ Section$ ./ an" .7+ o' the Con$tit tion+ the Trib nal $hall %eet 'or or&ani5ation an" 'or the a"o#tion o' $ ch re$ol tion$ a$ it %a! "ee% #ro#er8 #ro)i"e"+ ho(e)er+ that #en"in& the election o' the -e%ber$ o' the Senate (ho $hall $it in the Trib nal+ the three 9:; 6 $tice$ alrea"! "e$i&nate" $hall ha)e the a thorit! to act on #ro)i$ional an" a"%ini$trati)e %atter$ that "o not a''ect the ri&ht$ o' an! #art! to an election conte$t+ $ b*ect to con'ir%ation b! the Trib nal #on it$ or&ani5ation. RULE :.-eetin&$8 < or %8 E3ec ti)e Co%%ittee. 0 The Trib nal $hall %eet on $ ch "a!$ an" ho r$ a$ it %a! "e$i&nate or at the call o' the Chair%an or o' a %a*orit! o' it$ -e%ber$. The #re$ence o' a %a*orit! o' the -e%ber$ (ith at lea$t one 6 $tice $hall be nece$$ar! to con$tit te a , or %. In the ab$ence o' the Chair%an+ the ne3t $enior 6 $tice $hall #re$i"e+ an" in the ab$ence o' both+ the 6 $tice #re$ent $hall ta1e the Chair. In the ab$ence o' a , or %+ #ro)i"e" there i$ at lea$t one 6 $tice in atten"ance+ the -e%ber$ #re$ent+ (ho $hall not be le$$ than three 9:;+ %a! con$tit te the%$el)e$ into an E3ec ti)e Co%%ittee+ (ho$e action $hall be $ b*ect to con'ir%ation b! the Trib nal at an! $ b$e, ent %eetin& (here a , or % i$ #re$ent. chanrobles virtual law library The Trib nal %a! con$tit te it$el' into "i)i$ion$ or co%%ittee$ 'or the # r#o$e o' allocatin& an" "i$trib tin& it$ (or1loa". Each "i)i$ion or co%%ittee $hall act on $ ch %atter$ a$ %a! be a$$i&ne" to it b! the ' ll Trib nal.

RULE =.Place o' -eetin&$. 0 The Trib nal+ it$ "i)i$ion$ an" co%%ittee$+ $hall %eet in the Trib nal>$ Se$$ion Hall+ or in $ ch other #lace in -etro?-anila a$ it %a! "e$i&nate. @hen+ in the * "&%ent o' their -e%ber$ the intere$t$ o' 6 $tice $o re, ire+ the! %a! al$o hol" $e$$ion$ o t$i"e o' -etro -anila. chanrobles virtual law library RULE A.Control o' O(n F nction$. 0 The Trib nal $hall ha)e e3cl $i)e control+ "irection an" $ #er)i$ion o' all %atter$ #ertainin& to it$ o(n ' nction$ an" o#eration$. RULE 6.E3#re$$ an" I%#lie" Po(er$. 0 The Trib nal $hall ha)e an" e3erci$e all $ ch #o(er$ a$ are )e$te" in it b! the Con$tit tion an" b! la(+ an" $ ch other #o(er$ a$ %a! be nece$$ar! or inci"ental to the acco%#li$h%ent o' it$ # r#o$e$ an" ' nction$. RULE /.Inherent Po(er$. 0 The Trib nal $hall ha)e the inherent #o(er inter alia toB
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9.;Pre$er)e an" en'orce or"er in it$ i%%e"iate #re$ence8 94;En'orce or"er in #rocee"in&$ be'ore it or be'ore an! o' it$ o''icial$ actin& it$ a thorit!8 9:;Co%#el obe"ience to it$ * "&%ent$+ or"er$ an" #roce$$e$8 9=;Co%#el the atten"ance o' (itne$$e$ an" the #ro" ction o' e)i"ence in an! ca$e or #rocee"in& be'ore it8 9A;A"%ini$ter+ or ca $e to be a"%ini$tere"+ oath$ in an! ca$e or #rocee"in& be'ore it+ an" in all other ca$e$ (here it %a! be nece$$ar! in the e3erci$e o' it$ #o(er$8 chanrobles virtual law library 96;A%en" an" control it$ #roce$$e$ an" or"er$ to %a1e the% con'or%able to la( an" * $tice8 chanrobles virtual law library 9/;A thori5e a co#! o' a lo$t or "e$tro!e" #lea"in& or other #a#er to be 'ile" an" $e" in lie o' the ori&inal+ an" re$tore an" $ ##l! "e'iciencie$ in it$ recor"$ an" #rocee"in&$8 an" 9C;Pro% l&ate it$ o(n r le$ o' #roce" re an" a%en" or re)i$e the $a%e. RULE C.The Chair%an+ Po(er$ an" D tie$. 0 The Chair%an $hall be the Chie' E3ec ti)e O''icer o' the Trib nal+ an" $hall ha)e the 'ollo(in& #o(er$ an" " tie$B
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9.;I$$ e call$ 'or $e$$ion$ an" %eetin&$ o' the Trib nal+ #re$i"e thereat+ an" #re$er)e or"er an" "ecor % " rin& the $a%e8 an" #a$$ #on all , e$tion$ o' or"er $ b*ect to $ ch a##eal a$ an! -e%ber %a! ta1e to the Trib nal8 94;En'orce the or"er$+ re$ol tion$ an" "eci$ion$ o' the Trib nal8

9:;@ith the a##ro)al o' the Trib nal an" in accor"ance (ith the #ro)i$ion$ o' the Ci)il Ser)ice La(+ a##oint+ re%o)e or other(i$e "i$ci#line an! e%#lo!ee o' the Trib nal. The con'i"ential e%#lo!ee$ o' e)er! -e%ber o' the Trib nal $hall $er)e at the #lea$ re o' $ ch -e%ber an" in no ca$e be!on" hi$ o(n ter%8 9=;E3erci$e a"%ini$trati)e $ #er)i$ion o)er the Trib nal+ incl "in& the O''ice o' the Secretar! o' the Trib nal an" the a"%ini$trati)e $ta''8 chanrobles virtual law library 9A;Per'or% $ ch other act$ an" ' nction$ a$ %a! be nece$$ar! or a##ro#riate to en$ re the in"e#en"ence an" e''icienc! o' the Trib nal. RULE 7.A"%ini$trati)e Sta''0 The Trib nal $hall ha)e a Secretar! an" a De# t! Secretar!. Unle$$ the Trib nal #ro)i"e$ other(i$e+ the a"%ini$trati)e $ta'' o' the Trib nal $hall ' nction in ei&ht 9C; "i)i$ion$+ na%el!B chanrobles virtual law library
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9.;Can)a$$ Boar" Di)i$ion8 94;Le&al Di)i$ion8 9:;In'or%ation S!$te% an" 6 "icial Recor"$ -ana&e%entDi)i$ion8 9=;Per$onnel Di)i$ion8 9A;Deneral Ser)ice$ Di)i$ion8 96;Finance an" B "&et Di)i$ion8 9/;Acco ntin& Di)i$ion8 9C;Ca$h Di)i$ion. RULE .E.D tie$ o' the Secretar! o' the Trib nal. 0 The Secretar! o' the Trib nal $hall ha)e hi$ o''ice at $ ch #lace a$ %a! be a$$i&ne" to hi% b! the Trib nal+ an" $hall #er'or% the 'ollo(in& " tie$B
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9.;Atten" $e$$ion$ o' the Trib nal an"+ (hene)er nece$$ar!+ o' it$ "i)i$ion$ or co%%ittee$+ an" 1ee# the %in te$ thereo' (hich $hall co%#ri$e a clear an" $ ccinct acco nto' all b $ine$$ tran$acte"8 94;Recei)e all #lea"in&$ an" other "oc %ent$ #ro#erl! #re$ente"+ in"icatin& on each $ ch "oc %ent the "ate an" ti%e o' it$ 'ilin&+ an" ' rni$hin& each -e%ber a co#! thereo'8 9:;Fee# a * "icial "oc1et (herein $hall be entere" in chronolo&ical or"er the conte$t$ an" ca$e$ bro &ht be'ore the Trib nal an" the #rocee"in&$ ha" therein8 9=;Pre#are the calen"ar o' ca$e$8 9A;Certi'! n"er hi$ $i&nat re an" the $eal o' the Trib nal all notice$+ or"er$+ re$ol tion$ an" "eci$ion$ o' the Trib nal8

96;E3ec te the or"er$+ re$ol tion$+ "eci$ion$ an" #roce$$e$ i$$ e" b! the Trib nal8 chanrobles virtual law library 9/;Fee# a * "&%ent boo1 containin& a co#! o' each "eci$ion an" 'inal or"er or re$ol tion ren"ere" b! the Trib nal in the or"er o' their "ate$+ an" a Boo1 o' Entrie$ o' 6 "&%ent containin& in chronolo&ical or"er entrie$ o' the "i$#o$iti)e #ortion$ o' all "eci$ion$ an" 'inal or"er$ or re$ol tion$ o' the Trib nal8 9C;@hen $o "irecte"+ 1ee# an acco nt o' the ' n"$ $et a$i"e 'or the e3#en$e$ o' the Trib nal8 chanrobles virtual law library 97;Un"er the Trib nal an" the Chair%an+ o)er$ee the #er'or%ance o' the line an" $ ##ort+ a"* "icator! an" a"%ini$trati)e+ ' nction$ o' the )ario $ Di)i$ion$ o' the A"%ini$trati)e Sta''+ an" the 1ee#in& an" $ec rin& o' all ballot bo3e$+ election "oc %ent$+ #a#er$+ 'ile$ o' e3hibit$+ the o''ice $eal an" other # blic #ro#ert! belon&in& to the Trib nal8 9.E;Fee# $ ch other boo1$ an" #er'or% $ ch other " tie$ a$ the Trib nal or the Chair%an %a! "irect8 9..;Per'or% $ ch other " tie$ a$ are #re$cribe" b! la( 'or cler1$ o' $ #erior co rt$. The De# t! Secretar! $hall a$$i$t the Secretar! o' the Trib nal+ $hall act a$ Secretar! in the latter>$ ab$ence+ an" $hall #er'or% $ ch " tie$ an" ' nction$ a$ %a! be a$$i&ne" to hi% b! the Chair%an or b! the Secretar!. RULE ...The Seal. 0 The $eal o' the Trib nal $hall be circ lar in $ha#e an" $hall contain in the ##er #art o' the (or"$ 2Senate Electoral Trib nal+2 in the center the coat o' ar%$ o' the Re# blic o' the Phili##ine$+ an" at the ba$e the (or"$ 2Re# blic o' the Phili##ine$.2 It $hall be a''i3e" to all "eci$ion$+ or"er$+ r lin&$+ re$ol tion$ or notice$ o' the Trib nal+ certi'ie" co#ie$ o' o''icial recor"$+ an" $ ch other "oc %ent$ (hich the Trib nal %a! re, ire to be $eale". ELECTION CONTESTS RULE .4.6 ri$"iction. 0 The Senate Electoral Trib nal i$ the $ole * "&e o' all conte$t$ relatin& to the election+ ret rn$+ an" , ali'ication$ o' the -e%ber$ o' the Senate. RULE .:.Ho( Initiate". 0 An election conte$t i$ initiate" b! the 'ilin& o' an election #rote$t or a #etition 'or , o (arranto a&ain$t a -e%ber o' the Senate. An election #rote$t $hall not incl "e a #etition 'or , o (arranto+ nor $hall a #etition 'or , o (arranto incl "e an election #rote$t. RULE .=.Election Prote$t. 0 A )eri'ie" #etition conte$tin& the election o' an! -e%ber o' the Senate $hall be 'ile" b! an! can"i"ate (ho ha$ " l! 'ile" a certi'icate o' can"i"ac! an" been )ote" 'or the o''ice o' Senator (ithin 'i'teen 9.A; "a!$ a'ter the #rocla%ation o' the #rote$tee. No *oint election #rote$t $hall be a"%itte"+ b t the Trib nal+ 'or &oo" an" $ ''icient rea$on$+ %a! con$oli"ate in"i)i" al #rote$t$ an" hear an" "eci"e the% *ointl!. chanrobles virtual law library

RULE .A.< o @arranto. 0 A )eri'ie" #etition 'or , o (arranto conte$tin& the election o' a -e%ber o' the Senate on the &ro n" o' ineli&ibilit! or "i$lo!alt! to the Re# blic o' the Phili##ine$ $hall be 'ile" b! an! )oter (ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ a'ter the #rocla%ation o' the re$#on"ent. chanrobles virtual law library RULE .6.Da%a&e$. 0 Da%a&e$ %a! be &rante" in election conte$t$ 9#rote$t$ or , o (arranto #rocee"in&$; in accor"ance (ith la(. RULE ./.Perio"$ Non?e3ten"ible. 0 The #erio"$ #re$cribe" in R le$ .= an" .A are non?e3ten"ible. RULE .C.Ho( File". 0 Election conte$t$ 9#rote$t or , o (arranto; $hall be 'ile" either #er$onall! (ith the O''ice o' the Secretar! o' the Trib nal or b! re&i$tere" %ail a""re$$e" to the $a%e o''ice in 'i'teen 9.A; clearl! le&ible co#ie$. I' 'ile" #er$onall!+ the Secretar! o' the Trib nal $hall en"or$e on the #etition the "ate an" ho r o' 'ilin&8 i' 'ile" b! re&i$tere" %ail+ the "ate o' the %ailin& o' the #etition+ a$ $ho(n b! the #o$t o''ice $ta%# on the co)erin& en)elo#e or the re&i$tr! recei#t+ $hall be con$i"ere" a$ the "ate o' 'ilin& in the Trib nal. The en)elo#e $hall be attache" to the recor" o' the ca$e. RULE .7.S %%ar! Di$%i$$al. 0 An election #rote$t or #etition 'or , o (arranto %a! be $ %%aril! "i$%i$$e" b! the Trib nal (itho t re, irin& the #rote$tee or re$#on"ent to an$(er+ i' inter alia$B
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9.;The #etition i$ in$ ''icient in 'or% an" $ b$tance8 94;The #etition i$ 'ile" be!on" the #erio" #re$cribe" there'or in R le .= or R le .A+ a$ the ca$e %a! be8 9:;The 'ilin& 'ee i$ not #ai" (ithin the a##licable #erio" #re$cribe" in the$e R le$8 9=;In ca$e o' #rote$t$ (here a ca$h "e#o$it i$ re, ire"+ i' $ ch "e#o$it+ or the 'ir$t One H n"re" Tho $an" 9P.EE+EEE.EE; Pe$o$ thereo'+ i$ not #ai" (ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ a'ter the 'ilin& o' the #etition8 9A;The #etition or co#ie$ thereo'+ or their anne3e$+ 'ile" (ith the Trib nal are not clearl! le&ible. chanrobles virtual law library ANS@ER+ COUNTER PROTESTS AND CROSS CONTESTS
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RULE 4E.S %%on$. 0 I' the #etition i$ not $ %%aril! "i$%i$$e" in accor"ance (ith the #rece"in& R le+ the Secretar! o' the Trib nal $hall i$$ e the corre$#on"in& $ %%on$ to the #rote$teeG$ or re$#on"entG$+ to (hich a co#! o' the #etition $hall be attache"+ re, irin& the latter to 'ile hi$Gtheir an$(er (ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ 'ro% recei#t thereo'. RULE 4..An$(er. 0 An an$(er %a! $et # $#ecial an" a''ir%ati)e "e'en$e$ an" co nterclai%$+ a co nter #rote$t+ a$ (ell a$ cro$$ conte$t$ a&ain$t the other re$#on"ent$ 9#rote$tee$;+ i' an!. No co nter #rote$t or cro$$ conte$t $hall be 'ile" $e#aratel! or e3ce#t a$ #art o' an an$(er. The an$(er $hall be )eri'ie" an" $hall be 'ile" (ithin the ten?"a! #erio" $tate" in the $ %%on$ in 'i'teen 9.A; clearl!

le&ible co#ie$ (ith #roo' o' $er)ice o' one co#! each on the #etitioner an" cro$$ conte$tantG$+ i' an!. RULE 44.Co nter Prote$t8 Cro$$ Conte$t. 0 An$(er$ to co nter #rote$t$ or cro$$ conte$t$ % $t be )eri'ie"+ % $t be 'ile" in 'i'teen 9.A; clearl! le&ible co#ie$ (ithin 9.E; "a!$ 'ro% recei#t o' the co nter #rote$t or cro$$ conte$t+ a$ the ca$e %a! be+ acco%#anie" b! #roo' o' $er)ice o' one co#! each on the #rote$tee an" the cro$$ conte$tee$+ i' an!. RULE 4:.-otion to Di$%i$$8 De% rrer to E)i"ence. 0 No %otion to "i$%i$$ or "e% rrer to the e)i"ence $hall be entertaine". Dro n"$ 'or a %otion to "i$%i$$ $hall be alle&e" a$ a''ir%ati)e "e'en$e$ in the a##ro#riate re$#on$i)e #lea"in& allo(e" n"er the #rece"in& R le$ 4. an" 44+ an" the Trib nal %a! in it$ "i$cretion hol" a #reli%inar! hearin& on an! o' the &ro n"$ $o #lea"e". RULE 4=.E3ten$ion$ o' Ti%e. 0 No %otion 'or e3ten$ion o' an! o' the ten?"a! #erio"$ 'i3e" in R le$ 4E+ 4. an" 44 (ill be entertaine". RULE 4A.Fail re to An$(er8 E''ect. 0 I' no an$(er i$ 'ile" to the #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t+ cro$$ conte$t+ or #etition 'or , o (arranto (ithin the #erio" 'i3e" in the$e R le$+ a &eneral "enial $hall be "ee%e" to ha)e been entere". chanrobles virtual law library RULE 46.A%en"%ent$. 0 A'ter the e3#iration o' the #erio" 'or the 'ilin& o' the #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t+ cro$$ conte$t+ or #etition 'or , o (arranto+ no $ b$tantial a%en"%ent$ o' $ai" #lea"in&$ (hich broa"en the $co#e o' the action or intro" ce an! a""itional ca $e or ca $e$ o' action $hall be allo(e". A%en"%ent$ in %atter$ o' 'or% %a! be a"%itte" at an! $ta&e o' the #rocee"in&$. @hen the Trib nal a"%it$ an a%en"e" #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t+ cro$$ conte$t+ or #etition 'or , o (arranto+ it $hall or"er the other #art!G#artie$ to an$(er the $a%e (ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ 'ro% $er)ice o' a co#! o' the a%en"e" #lea"in& an" the re$ol tion a"%ittin& the $a%e. RULE 4/.Other Plea"in&$8 Ho( File". 0 E3ce#t 'or ori&inal #rote$t$ or #etition$ 'or , o (arranto (hich the Trib nal it$el' ca $e$ to be $er)e" on the a")er$e #art! or #artie$+ all other #lea"in&$ $hall be 'ile" (ith the O''ice o' the Secretar! o' the Trib nal #er$onall! or b! re&i$tere" %ail+ ret rn recei#t re, e$te"+ in 'i'teen 9.A; clearl! le&ible co#ie$ an" % $t be acco%#anie" b! #roo' o' $er)ice #on the a")er$e #art! o' #artie$. No action $hall be ta1en on #lea"in&$ that 'ail to co%#l! (ith the$e re, ire%ent$. chanrobles virtual law library RULE 4C.Proo' o' Ser)ice. 0 Proo' o' #er$onal $er)ice $hall con$i$t o' a (ritten a"%i$$ion o' the #art! $er)e" or the a''i"a)it o' the #art! $er)in&+ containin& a ' ll $tate%ent o' the "ate+ #lace an" %anner o' $er)ice. Proo' o' $er)ice b! re&i$tere" %ail $hall con$i$t o' $ ch a''i"a)it an" the re&i$tr! recei#t i$$ e" b! the %ailin& o''ice. The re&i$tr! ret rn recei#t 9or car"; or+ in lie thereo'+ the nclai%e" letter to&ether (ith the certi'ie" or $(orn co#! o' the notice &i)en b! the #o$t%a$ter to the a""re$$ee+ $hall be 'ile" (ith the Trib nal b! the $en"er i%%e"iatel! #on recei#t o' either. FILIND FEES+ CHARDES+ DEPOSITS

RULE 47.Filin& Fee$. 0 No #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t+ cro$$ conte$t+ or #etition 'or , o (arranto $hall be "ee%e" 'ile" 'or an! # r#o$e e3ce#t+ in the ca$e o' an ori&inal #rote$t or #etition 'or , o (arranto+ to "eter%ine (hether an! &ro n"$ e3i$t 'or it$ $ %%ar! "i$%i$$al+ (itho t the #a!%ent to the Trib nal o' a 'ilin& 'ee o' Ten Tho $an" 9P.E+EEE.EE; Pe$o$. @here an an$(er+ $et$ # a co nter #rote$t an"Gor an! cro$$ conte$t$+ the 'ilin& 'ee $hall be Ten Tho $an" 9P.E+EEE.EE; Pe$o$ 'or each $ ch co nter #rote$t an" cro$$ conte$t. I' a clai% 'or "a%a&e$ or attorne!>$ 'ee$ i$ $et 'orth in a #rote$t+ cro$$ conte$t+ or #etition 'or , o (arranto+ an a""itional 'ilin& 'ee $hall be #ai"+ co%# te" accor"in& to the 'ollo(in& $che" leB
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A%o nt o' Clai%A""itional Filin& Fee 9.;Not %ore than P4E+EEE.EEP.4E.EE 94;-ore than P4E+EEE.EE b t le$$ than P=E+EEE.EEP.AE.EE
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9:;P=E+EEE.EE or %ore b t le$$ than P6E+EEE.EEP4EE.EE 9=;P6E+EEE.EE or %ore b t le$$ than PCE+EEE.EEP4AE.EE 9A;PCE+EEE.EE or %ore b t le$$ than P.EE+EEE.EEP=EE.EE

96;P.EE+EEE.EE or %ore b t le$$ than P.AE+EEE.EEP6EE.EE 9/;P.AE+EEE.EE or %oreP6EE.EE #l $ PAE.EE 'or e)er! P.+EEE.EE in e3ce$$ o' P.AE+EEE.EE RULE :E.Ca$h De#o$it. 0 In a""ition to the 'ee$ #re$cribe" in the #rece"in& R le+ each #rote$tant+ co nter #rote$tant+ cro$$ conte$tant+ or #etitioner in , o (arranto $hall %a1e a ca$h "e#o$it to the Trib nal in a%o nt$ a$ 'ollo($B
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9.;In a #etition 'or , o (arranto+ Fi)e Tho $an" 9PA+EEE.EE; Pe$o$8 94;I' the #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t or cro$$ #rote$t "oe$ not re, ire the brin&in& to the Trib nal o' ballot bo3e$ an" other election "oc %ent$ an" #ara#hernalia+ Fi)e Tho $an" 9PA+EEE.EE; Pe$o$8 chanrobles virtual law library 9:;I' the #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t or cro$$ conte$t re, ire$ the brin&in& to the Trib nal o' ballot bo3e$ an" election "oc %ent$ or #ara#hernalia+ Fi)e H n"re" 9PAEE.EE; Pe$o$ 'or each #recinct in)ol)e" therein. I'+ a$ th $ co%# te"+ the a%o nt o' the "e#o$it "oe$ not e3cee" One H n"re" Tho $an" 9P.EE+EEE.EE; Pe$o$+ it $hall be #ai" in ' ll (ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ a'ter the 'ilin& o' the #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t or cro$$ conte$t+ a$ the ca$e %a! be. chanrobles virtual law library 9=;I' the a%o nt o' the "e#o$it e3cee"$ One H n"re" Tho $an" 9P.EE+EEE.EE; Pe$o$+ an initial #artial "e#o$it o' One H n"re" Tho $an" 9P.EE+EEE.EE; Pe$o$ $hall be %a"e (ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ a'ter the 'ilin& o' the #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t or cro$$ conte$t. The balance $hall be #ai" in $ ch in$tall%ent$ a$ the Trib nal %a! $#eci'! #on at lea$t 'i)e 9A; "a!$ a")ance notice to the #art! re, ire" to %a1e the "e#o$it. The ca$h "e#o$it $hall be a##lie" b! the Trib nal to the #a!%ent o' all e3#en$e$ not #ro&ra%%e" into or #ro)i"e" 'or in the Trib nal>$ b "&et (hich are nece$$ar! an" inci"ental to the re$ol tion an" a"* "ication o' the #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t+ cro$$ conte$t+ or #etition 'or , o (arranto+ a$ the ca$e %a! be+ incl "in&+ b t not li%ite" to+ tran$#ortation o' the ballot bo3e$ an" election "oc %ent$ or #ara#hernalia to the Trib nal+ a$ (ell a$ the ret rn thereo' to their ori&inal o''icial c $to"ian$ a'ter the ca$e i$ ter%inate"+ an" the co%#en$ation o' the Re)i$or$. @hene)er the Trib nal "eter%ine$ that the circ %$tance$ $o "ictate+ it %a! re, ire a""itional ca$h "e#o$it$. An! n $e" ca$h "e#o$it$ $hall be ret rne" to the #art! or #artie$ %a1in& the $a%e a'ter co%#lete ter%ination o' the conte$t. RULE :..E''ect o' Fail re to -a1e Ca$h De#o$it. 0 I' a #art! 'ail$ to %a1e the ca$h "e#o$it$ or a""itional "e#o$it$ herein #ro)i"e" (ithin the #re$cribe" ti%e li%it+ the Trib nal %a! "i$%i$$ the #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t+ cro$$ conte$t or #etition 'or (hich $ai" "e#o$it$ are re, ire"+ or ta1e $ ch action a$ it %a! "ee% e, itable n"er the circ %$tance$. RULE :4.Le&al Fee$. 0 Le&al 'ee$+ in the a%o nt$ $et 'orth belo(+ $hall be char&e" 'or the 'ollo(in&B
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9.;For ' rni$hin& certi'ie" tran$cri#t$ o' recor"$ or co#ie$ o' an! recor"+ "eci$ion+ re$ol tion or entr!+ to an! #er$on entitle" to "e%an" an" recei)e the $a%e+ 'or each #a&e.Three 9P:.EE; Pe$o$8 94;For ' rni$hin& certi'ie" tran$cri#t$ o' note$ ta1en b! $teno&ra#her$ to e)er! #er$on entitle" to re, e$t the $a%e+ 'or each #a&e o' not le$$ than t(o h n"re" an" 'i't! (or"$.Fi)e 9PA.EE; Pe$o$8 chanrobles virtual law library 9:;For e)er! $earch 'or an!thin& not abo)e a !ear>$ $tan"in& an" rea"in& the $a%e.Fi)e 9A.EE; Pe$o$8 chanrobles virtual law library

9=;For e)er! certi'icate not on #roce$$.T(ent! 9P4E.EE; Pe$o$. PRODUCTION OF ELECTION DOCU-ENTS AND REVISION OF BALLOTS RULE ::.@hen Ballot Bo3e$ an" Election Doc %ent$ Bro &ht Be'ore Trib nal. 0 @here the alle&ation$ in a #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t or cro$$ conte$t $o (arrant+ or (hene)er in it$ * "&%ent the intere$t o' * $tice $o "e%an"$+ the Trib nal $hall or"er the ballot bo3e$ containin& the ballot$ an" their 1e!$+ li$t o' )oter$ (ith )otin& recor"$+ boo1 o' )oter$+ an" other "oc %ent$ $e" in the election bro &ht be'ore it. Certi'ie" co#ie$ o' the State%ent o' Vote$ b! the Boar"$ o' Can)a$$er$ concerne" $hall al$o be obtaine". Once the$e are recei)e"+ the! $hall be 1e#t an" hel" $ec re in the o''ice$ o' the Trib nal in the care an" c $to"! o' the Can)a$$ Boar" n"er the $ #er)i$ion o' the Secretar! o' the Trib nal an" the a thorit! o' the Chair%an. @here an! o' the "oc %ent$+ ballot bo3e$ an" election "oc %ent$ or #ara#hernalia %entione" in the ne3t #rece"in& #ara&ra#h are al$o in)ol)e" in an election conte$t or conte$t be'ore the Pre$i"ential Electoral Trib nal or the Ho $e o' Re#re$entati)e$ Electoral Trib nal+ e)er! e''ort $hall be e3erte" to $!nchroni5e their e3a%ination an" re)i$ion (hich the e3a%ination an" re)i$ion thereo' in either or both o' $ai" Trib nal$. The e3#en$e$ nece$$ar! an" inci"ent to the brin&in& o' the ballot bo3e$ an" election "oc %ent$ or #ara#hernalia %entione" in the 'ir$t an" $econ" #ara&ra#h$ o' thi$ R le+ an" ret rnin& the% a'ter the ter%ination o' the ca$e+ a$ (ell a$ the co%#en$ation o' the Re)i$or$+ $hall be char&e" a&ain$t the #art! re, e$tin& the re)i$ion an" #ai" 'ro% hi$ ca$h "e#o$it. chanrobles virtual law library RULE :=.Re)i$ion Tea%$. 0 U#on recei#t o' the ballot bo3e$ an" election "oc %ent$ or #ara#hernalia %entione" in R le ::+ the Trib nal $hall create $ ch n %ber o' re)i$ion tea%$ a$ %a! be nece$$ar! 'or the re)i$ion o' the ballot$ (ithin the #erio" hereina'ter #ro)i"e". Each re)i$ion tea% $hall be co%#o$e" o' a Hea" Re)i$or+ (ho $hall be "e$i&nate" b! the Trib nal+ an" one 9.; re#re$entati)e "e$i&nate" b! each o' the #artie$. The Trib nal $hall "e$i&nate one o' it$ o''icial$ to $ #er)i$e the re)i$ion. chanrobles virtual
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At lea$t 'i)e 9A; "a!$ be'ore the $tart o' the re)i$ion+ the #artie$ $hall $ b%it to the Trib nal+ thro &h the Secretar! o' the Trib nal+ the na%e$ o' their re$#ecti)e Re)i$or$ 9e, al in n %ber to the re)i$ion tea%$ to be 'or%e";+ an" an e, al n %ber o' alternate$. RULE :A.Re)i$or$8 Co%#en$ation. 0 The Trib nal $hall 'i3 the co%#en$ation o' the Re)i$or$ (hich+ ntil other(i$e #re$cribe"+ $hall be One H n"re" 9P.EE.EE; Pe$o$ 'or each Re)i$or an" One H n"re" T(ent! 9P.4E.EE; Pe$o$ 'or the Hea" Re)i$or 'or e)er! ballot bo3 the content$ o' (hich are e3a%ine". RULE :6.Or"er to Start Re)i$ion. 0 The Trib nal+ either %ot #ro#rio or #on %otion o' an! o' the #artie$+ $hall $et the "ate 'or the $tart o' the re)i$ion o' ballot$. E3ce#t 'or 'ail re o' a #art! to %a1e an a""itional ca$h "e#o$it re, ire" b!

the Trib nal+ the re)i$ion+ once $tarte"+ $hall contin e (itho t interr #tion co%#lete".

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The re)i$ion o' ballot$ $hall not be "ela!e" or #o$t#one" b! rea$on o' the ab$ence o' an! Re)i$or or hi$ alternate a$ lon& a$ the Hea" Re)i$or an" one %e%ber o' the re)i$ion tea% are #re$ent. RULE :/.Proce" re D rin& Re)i$ion. 0 The o''icial$ in char&e o' the re)i$ion $hall %a1e a $tate%ent o' the con"ition in (hich each ballot bo3 (a$ 'o n" #on the o#enin& o' the $a%e+ an" $et 'orth clearl! an! ob*ection that %a! ha)e been o''ere" to each ballot in the re#ort to be $ b%itte" b! the%. chanrobles virtual law library D rin& the re)i$ion+ "i$# te" ballot$ $hall be n %bere" con$ec ti)el! (ith a colore" #encil 'or # r#o$e$ o' i"enti'ication+ in the #re$ence an" n"er the "irection o' the o''icial "e$i&nate" b! the Trib nal to $ #er)i$e the re)i$ion. No ar& %ent$ in $ ##ort o'+ or a&ain$t+ ob*ection$ to or clai%$ re&ar"in& ballot$ $hall be entertaine"+ b t $ ch ar& %ent$ %a! be %a"e an" $et 'orth b! the #artie$ in their %e%oran"a. A'ter e3a%ination+ the ballot$ $hall be ret rne" to their re$#ecti)e bo3e$ n"er loc1 an" 1e!+ b t "i$# te" ballot$ $hall be #lace" in a $e#arate en)elo#e $eale" an" $i&ne" b! the Re)i$or$ be'ore bein& ret rne" to the bo3. chanrobles virtual law library RULE :C.@here Re)i$ion Done8 @ho %a! be Pre$ent. 0 The re)i$ion o' ballot$ $hall be n"erta1en in the o''ice$ o' the Trib nal+ or at $ ch other #lace a$ the Trib nal $hall "e$i&nate. D rin& the re)i$ion+ onl! the %e%ber$ o' the Trib nal8 the Secretar! an" De# t! Secretar! o' the Trib nal8 the Trib nal e%#lo!ee$ $ #er)i$in& or a$$i$tin& in the re)i$ion8 the Re)i$or$ or their alternate$8 an" the #artie$+ their co n$el or " l! a thori5e" re#re$entati)e$+ $hall ha)e acce$$ to the area (here the re)i$ion i$ ta1in& #lace. RULE :7.Re#ort on Re$ lt o' Re)i$ion. 0 The re)i$ion tea%$ $hall $ b%it a re#ort on the re$ lt o' their re)i$ion 'or e)er! ballot bo3 the content$ o' (hich the! ha)e e3a%ine"+ on a 'or% to be #ro)i"e" b! the Trib nal. Co#ie$ o' $ ch re#ort+ " l! $i&ne" b! the %e%ber$ o' the re)i$ion tea%+ $hall be ' rni$he" to the #artie$ re#re$ente" at the re)i$ion. TECHNICAL EHA-INATION RULE =E.-otion 'or Technical E3a%ination8 Content$. 0 @ithin 'i)e 9A; "a!$ a'ter co%#letion o' re)i$ion+ an! o' the #artie$ in)ol)e" or re#re$ente" therein %a! %o)e 'or a technical e3a%ination+ $#eci'!in&B chanrobles virtual law library
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9.;The nat re o' the technical e3a%ination re, e$te" 9'in&er#rint e3a%ination+ e3a%ination o' the &en inene$$ o' the ballot$+ etc.;8 94;The "oc %ent$ to be $ b*ecte" to technical e3a%ination8 9:;The ob*ection$ %a"e in the co r$e o' the re)i$ion o' the ballot$ (hich the %o)ant inten"$ to $ b$tantiate (ith the re$ lt$ o' the technical e3a%ination8 an" 9=;The ballot$ co)ere" b! $ ch ob*ection$.

RULE =..Technical E3a%ination8 Ti%e Li%it$. 0 The %otion 'or technical e3a%ination %a! be &rante" b! the Trib nal in it$ "i$cretion an" n"er $ ch con"ition$ a$ it %a! i%#o$e. I' the %otion i$ &rante"+ the Trib nal $hall $che" le the technical e3a%ination+ #re$cribin& the " ration thereo'+ an" noti'! the #artie$ at lea$t 'i)e 9A; "a!$ in a")ance o' the $tart o' $ ch e3a%ination. The technical e3a%ination $hall be co%#lete" (ithin the #erio" 'i3e" b! the Trib nal. A #art! %a! atten" the technical e3a%ination+ either #er$onall! or thro &h a re#re$entati)e+ b t the e3a%ination %a! #rocee" (ith or (itho t hi$ atten"ance #ro)i"e" " e notice ha$ been &i)en hi%. chanrobles virtual law library The technical e3a%ination $hall be con" cte" at the e3#en$e o' the %o)ant+ in the o''ice$ o' the Trib nal or $ ch other #lace a$ the Trib nal %a! "e$i&nate an" n"er the $ #er)i$ion o' the Secretar! o' the Trib nal or hi$ " l! a thori5e" re#re$entati)e. @here %ore than one #art! re, e$t$ a technical e3a%ination+ $ ch e3a%ination$ $hall+ a$ 'ar a$ #racticable+ be con" cte" $i% ltaneo $l!. RULE =4.E3#ert$8 @ho $hall Pro)i"e. 0 In"e#en"ent e3#ert$ nece$$ar! 'or the con" ct o' a technical e3a%ination $hall be a##ointe" b! the Trib nal. The #artie$ %a! a)ail the%$el)e$ o' the a$$i$tance o' their o(n e3#ert$ (ho %a! ob$er)e+ b t not inter'ere (ith+ the e3a%ination con" cte" b! the Trib nal>$ e3#ert$. RULE =:.Technical E3a%ination Not Interr #te"8 E3ten$ion+ @hen Allo(e". 0 Once $tarte"+ the technical e3a%ination $hall contin e e)er! (or1in& "a! ntil co%#lete" or ntil the e3#iration o' the #erio" #re$cribe" there'or. E3ten$ion$ o' the #erio" 'i3e" 'or con" ctin& technical e3a%ination$ $hall not be allo(e"+ e3ce#t #on clear $ho(in& that the #art! con" ctin& the e3a%ination ha$ "ili&entl! tili5e" the #erio" ori&inall! &rante" hi% 'or that # r#o$e b t co l" not 'ini$h the e3a%ination (ithin $ai" #erio" 'or co%#ellin& rea$on$ not i%# table to hi%. RULE ==.Photo&ra#hin& or Photoco#!in&. 0 Photo&ra#hin& or #hotoco#!in& o' ballot$ or election "oc %ent$+ i' allo(e" b! the Trib nal+ $hall be "one (ithin Trib nal #re%i$e$ or $ ch other #lace a$ the Trib nal %a! "e$i&nate+ n"er the $ #er)i$ion o' the Secretar! o' the Trib nal or hi$ " l! a thori5e" re#re$entati)e. The #art! concerne" $hall #ro)i"e hi$ o(n #hoto&ra#hic or re#ro" ction e, i#%ent. RULE =A.Sco#e o' Technical E3a%ination. 0 Onl! the ballot$ an" other election "oc %ent$ allo(e" b! the Trib nal to be e3a%ine" $hall be $ b*ect to technical e3a%ination$. chanrobles virtual law library RULE =6.-atchin&8 @hen Allo(e". 0 -atchin& o' ballot$ (ith "etachable co #on$ %a! be allo(e" b! the Trib nal onl! a'ter a $ho(in& that the )oter (ho$e ballot i$ to be %atche" ha$ (ai)e" the $ecrec! o' hi$ ballot or that he i$ not a re&i$tere" )oter o' the #recinct (here he )ote". SUBPOENAS

RULE =/.@ho -a! I$$ e8 For% an" Content$. 0 S b#oena$ a" te$ti'ican" % or " ce$ tec % %a! be i$$ e" b! the Trib nal %ot #ro#rio+ or #on a##lication o' an! o' the #artie$. A $ b#oena $hall be $i&ne" b! the Secretar! or the De# t! Secretar! o' the Trib nal8 $hall $tate the na%e o' the Trib nal an" the title o' the action8 an" $hall be "irecte" to the #er$on (ho$e atten"ance i$ re, ire". In ca$e o' a $ b#oena " ce$ tec %+ it $hall al$o contain a rea$onable "e$cri#tion o' the boo1$+ "oc %ent$ or thin&$ "e%an"e" (hich % $t a##ear #ri%a 'acie rele)ant. RULE =C.A thorit! o' Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner$ to I$$ e S b#oena$. 0 Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner$%a! be a thori5e" b! the Trib nal to i$$ e $ b#oena$ in ca$e$ a$$i&ne" to the% 'or rece#tion o' e)i"ence. chanrobles virtual law library RECEPTION OF EVIDENCE RULE =7.Hearin&$. 0 The Trib nal %a! "ele&ate the rece#tion o' e)i"ence to a Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner+ (ho $hall be a %e%ber o' the Bar+ an" %a! be a -e%ber or an e%#lo!ee o' the Trib nal. RULE AE.Preli%inar! Con'erence8 Rece#tion o' E)i"ence. 0 Rece#tion o' e)i"ence b! a Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner $hall be "one at the o''ice$ o' the Trib nal nle$$ the Trib nal+ 'or &oo" ca $e $ho(n+ "irect$ the rece#tion o' e)i"ence in $o%e other #lace. The Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner $hall 'i3 the "ate 'or the co%%ence%ent o' the rece#tion o' e)i"ence at a #reli%inar! con'erence (ith the #artie$. RULE A..Proce" re$ o' Hearin&$. 0 At the rece#tion o' e)i"ence o' a #art! be'ore a Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner+ the other #artie$ $hall be entitle" to be #re$ent an" to cro$$?e3a%ine the (itne$$e$ #re$ente". chanrobles virtual law library Rece#tion o' e)i"ence %a! #rocee" e3 #arte+ e)en in the ab$ence o' the other #artie$+ #ro)i"e" the! ha)e been " l! noti'ie" o' the hearin&. I' a #art! $che" le" to #re$ent e)i"ence 'ail$ to a##ear at the "ate+ ti%e an" #lace a##ointe"+ the Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner %a! a"*o rn the #rocee"in&$ to a ' t re "ate+ &i)in& notice o' $ ch a"*o rn%ent to the ab$ent #art! or hi$ co n$el. The "ela! $hall be char&e" to the #erio" allo(e" the ab$ent #art! 'or the #re$entation o' hi$ e)i"ence. RULE A4.Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner to R le on Ob*ection$. 0 The Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner recei)in& the e)i"ence $hall r le on ob*ection$ %a"e in the co r$e o' the e3a%ination o' the (itne$$e$+ b t hi$ r lin& $hall be $ b*ect to re)ie( b! the Trib nal. An e3ce#tion to a r lin& o' the Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner $hall not $ $#en" the rece#tion o' e)i"ence. RULE A:.Proce" re A'ter Hearin& Be'ore the Co%%i$$ioner. 0 The Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner $hall $ b%it the e)i"ence #re$ente"+ to&ether (ith the tran$cri#t o' the #rocee"in&$ hel" be'ore hi%+ to the Trib nal. RULE A=.Ti%e Li%it 'or Pre$entation o' E)i"ence. 0 Each #art! $hall ha)e a #erio" o' thirt! 9:E; (or1in& "a!$ to co%#lete #re$entation o' hi$ e)i"ence+ incl "in& the

'or%al o''er thereo'. Thi$ #erio" $hall be&in to r n 'ro% the 'ir$t "ate $et 'or the #re$entation o' the #art!>$ e)i"ence+ either be'ore the Trib nal or be'ore a Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner. chanrobles virtual law library The hearin& 'or an! #artic lar "ate or "ate$ %a! be #o$t#one" or cancelle" #on re, e$t o' the #art! #re$entin& e)i"ence. The "ela! ca $e" b! $ ch #o$t#one%ent or cancellation $hall be char&e" to hi$ #erio" 'or #re$entin& e)i"ence. chanrobles virtual
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9.;The #erio" " rin& (hich #re$entation o' the #art!>$ e)i"ence i$ $ $#en"e" b! or"er o' the Trib nal or the Hearin& Co%%i$$ioner b! rea$on o' the #en"enc! o' an i$$ e in the nat re o' a #re* "icial , e$tion (hich $ho l" 'ir$t be re$ol)e" be'ore the hearin& can contin e8 94;The ti%e ta1en #artie$. # in the cro$$?e3a%ination o' hi$ (itne$$e$ b! the a")er$e

A #art! %a! #re$ent reb ttal or $ b?reb ttal e)i"ence " rin& the re%ain"er o' the thirt! 9:E; "a! #erio" that he ha$ not tili5e" 'or the #re$entation o' hi$ e)i"ence? in?chie'. RULE AA.E)i"ence Not For%all! Pre$ente". 0 E)i"ence not 'or%all! #re$ente" $hall be "ee%e" (ai)e" an" $hall not be con$i"ere" b! the Trib nal in "eci"in& the ca$e. RULE A6.E)i"ence B! De#o$ition. 0Oral e)i"ence %a! be recei)e" in the 'or% o' "e#o$ition$+ the ta1in& an" $e o' (hich $hall be in accor"ance (ith the #ro)i$ion$ o' R le 4= o' the Re)i$e" R le$ o' Co rt+ e3ce#t thatB chanrobles virtual law library
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9.;Lea)e o' the Trib nal % $t be obtaine" 'or the ta1in& o' a "e#o$ition in (hate)er $ta&e the conte$t %a! be8 94;De#o$ition$ (ithin the Phili##ine$ %a! be ta1en onl! be'ore a 6 "&e o'B 9a; a Re&ional Trial Co rt8 9b; a -etro#olitan Trial Co rt8 9c; a - nici#al Trial Co rt in Citie$8 9"; a - nici#al Trial Co rt8 9e; a - nici#al Circ it Trial Co rt+ (ho $hall be "e$i&nate" b! the corre$#on"in& E3ec ti)e 6 "&e at the re, e$t o' the Trib nal8 9:;The 6 "&e be'ore (ho% the "e#o$ition i$ ta1en $hall+ (ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ a'ter it$ ta1in&+ 'or(ar" to the Secretar! o' the Trib nal the ori&inal an" 'o rteen 9.=; co#ie$ o' the "e#o$ition. The #erio" tili5e" b! a #art! 'or ta1in& "e#o$ition$ $hall be char&e" a&ain$t the thirt! 9:E; "a! #erio" allotte" hi% 'or the #re$entation o' hi$ e)i"ence. -E-ORANDA RULE A/.@hen S b%itte"8 Content$. 0 @ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ 'ro% recei#t o' the Trib nal>$ r lin& on the la$t o''er o' e)i"ence %a"e in the ca$e+ the #artie$ $hall

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94;A co%#lete $tate%ent o' all the ar& %ent$ $ b%itte" in $ ##ort o' their re$#ecti)e )ie($ o' the ca$e8 chanrobles virtual law library 9:;Ob*ection$ to the ballot$ a"* "icate"to or clai%e" b! the other #artie$ in the re)i$ion o' ballot$8 chanrobles virtual law library 9=;Re' tation o' the ob*ection$ o' the other #artie$ to the ballot$ a"* "icate" to or clai%e" b! the latter in the re)i$ion o' ballot$. All e)i"ence+ a$ (ell a$ ob*ection$ to e)i"ence #re$ente" b! the other #artie$+ $hall be re'erre" to or containe" either in the %e%oran" % or in a##en"ice$ thereto. RULE AC.S ##le%ental or Reb ttal -e%oran" %. 0 No $ ##le%ental+ re#l! or reb ttal %e%oran"a $hall be acce#te" nle$$ $#eci'icall! re, ire" b! the Trib nal %ot #ro#rio or allo(e" b! it on %otion " l! %a"e. PILOT PRECINCTS8 INITIAL REVISION RULE A7.Pilot Precinct$8 Initial Re)i$ion. 0 An! #ro)i$ion+ or inten"%ent thereo'+ o' the$e R le$ to the contrar! not(ith$tan"in&+ a$ $oon a$ the i$$ e$ in an! conte$t be'ore it ha)e been *oine"+ the Trib nal %a! "irect an" re, ire the #rote$tant+ the co nter #rote$tant$+ an" cro$$ conte$tant$+ i' an!+ to $tate an" "e$i&nate in (ritin&+ each hi$ choice o' the #recinct$+ n %berin& not %ore than t(ent!?'i)e 94AI; #ercent o' the total n %ber o' #recinct$ in)ol)e" in the #rote$t+ co nter #rote$t$ an" cro$$ conte$t$+ a$ the ca$e %a! be+ (hich $ai" #artie$ "ee% a$ be$t e3e%#li'!in& or "e%on$tratin& the electoral 'ra "$ or irre& laritie$ re$#ecti)el! #lea"e" b! each o' the%8 an" ballot re)i$ion an" rece#tion o' e)i"ence $hall be&in (ith an" in re$#ect o' the #recinct$ 92#ilot #recinct$2; $o "e$i&nate". U#on the ter%ination o' $ ch initial re)i$ion an" rece#tion o' e)i"ence+ an" ba$e" #on (hat rea$onabl! a##ear$ there'ro% a$ a''ectin& or not the o''iciall!?#roclai%e" re$ lt$ o' the conte$te" election+ the Trib nal %a! "i$%i$$ the #rote$t+ an! co nter #rote$t$ or cro$$ conte$t$+ or all o' the%+ or re, ire the #artie$ to $ho( ca $e (h! the$e $ho l" not be "i$%i$$e" (itho t ' rther #rocee"in&$. chanrobles virtual law library VOTIND RULE 6E.Vote$ Re, ire". 0 In #a$$in& on all , e$tion$ $ b%itte" to the Trib nal+ all the -e%ber$ #re$ent+ incl "in& the Chair%an+ $hall )ote. For the ren"ition o' a "eci$ion an" the a"o#tion o' 'or%al re$ol tion$+ the conc rrence o' 'i)e 9A; -e%ber$ $hall be nece$$ar!. RULE 6..R lin&$ in Hearin&$ Be'ore the Trib nal. 0 D rin& hearin&$ be'ore the Trib nal+ the Chair%an or+ in hi$ ab$ence+ the 6 $tice #re$i"in&+ $hall "eci"e all , e$tion$ rai$e" in connection (ith the e3a%ination o' (itne$$e$ an" the

a"%i$$ion o' e)i"ence+ an" hi$ r lin&$ $hall be "ee%e" a$ %a"e b! the Trib nal. I' an! -e%ber $ho l" re, e$t that a , e$tion be #re)io $l! "eci"e" in con$ ltation+ the Chair%an or the 6 $tice #re$i"in& $hall act onl! a'ter the %atter ha$ been )ote" #on. chanrobles virtual law library DECISIONS RULE 64.Proce" re in Deci"in& Conte$t$. 0 In ren"erin& it$ "eci$ion$+ the Trib nal $hall 'ollo( the #roce" re #re$cribe" 'or the S #re%e Co rt in Article VIII+ Section$ .: an" .=+ o' the Con$tit tion. chanrobles virtual law library RULE 6:.Pro% l&ation o' Deci$ion$. 0 A'ter the * "&%ent an" "i$$entin& o#inion$+ i' an!+ are $i&ne"+ the! $hall be "eli)ere" 'or 'ilin& to the Secretar! o' the Trib nal+ (ho $hall ca $e tr e co#ie$ thereo' to be $er)e" #er$onall! on the #artie$ or their co n$el. RULE 6=.Finalit! o' Deci$ion$. 0 A "eci$ion o' the Trib nal $hall beco%e 'inal ten 9.E; "a!$ a'ter recei#t o' a co#! thereo' b! the #artie$ or their co n$el+ i' no %otion 'or recon$i"eration i$ 'ile". No %otion 'or reo#enin& o' a ca$e $hall be entertaine". -otion$ 'or recon$i"eration o' a "eci$ion n"er the e)i"ence alrea"! o' recor" $hall be 'ile" (ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ 'ro% $er)ice o' a co#! o' the "eci$ion. No #art! %a! 'ile %ore than one 9.; %otion 'or recon$i"eration+ co#! o' (hich $hall be $er)e" #er$onall! on the a")er$e #artie$+ (ho %a! an$(er or co%%ent thereon (ithin 'i)e 9A; "a!$ a'ter recei#t thereo'. I' a %otion 'or recon$i"eration i$ "enie"+ the "eci$ion $hall beco%e 'inal an" e3ec tor! #on #er$onal $er)ice on the #artie$ o' the re$ol tion "en!in& the %otion 'or recon$i"eration. I' the %otion 'or recon$i"eration i$ &rante"+ the #art! or #artie$ a")er$el! a''ecte" %a! %o)e to recon$i"er (ithin ten 9.E; "a!$ 'ro% recei#t o' the re$ol tion &rantin& the %otion 'or recon$i"eration8 other(i$e+ the "eci$ion a$ recon$i"ere" $hall beco%e 'inal an" e3ec tor! a'ter the la#$e o' $ai" #erio". chanrobles virtual law library RULE 6A.Entr! o' 6 "&%ent. 0 The * "&%ent $hall be entere" b! the Secretar! o' the Trib nal i%%e"iatel! #on it$ beco%in& 'inal an" e3ec tor!. The recor"in& o' the * "&%ent in the Boo1 o' Entrie$ o' 6 "&%ent $hall con$tit te it$ entr!. The recor" $hall contain the "i$#o$iti)e #ortion o' the * "&%ent an" $hall be $i&ne" b! the Secretar! o' the Trib nal+ (ith a certi'icate that $ ch * "&%ent ha$ beco%e 'inal an" e3ec tor!. chanrobles virtual law library RULE 66.Proce" re A'ter Finalit! o' 6 "&%ent. 0 A$ $oon a$ a "eci$ion i$ entere"+ notice thereo' $hall be $ent to the Senate+ the Pre$i"ent o' the Phili##ine$+ an" the Co%%i$$ion on A "it. The ori&inal$ o' all "eci$ion$ o' the Trib nal $hall be 1e#t in bo n" 'or% in the archi)e$ o' the Trib nal. Deci$ion$ $hall be # bli$he" in the O''icial Da5ette.

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RULE 67.A%en"%ent. 0 The$e R le$ %a! be a%en"e" b! the Trib nal at an! ti%e. An! a%en"%ent a"o#te" b! the Trib nal $hall beco%e e''ecti)e 'i'teen 9.A; "a!$ a'ter it$ # blication in the O''icial Da5ette or in an! ne($#a#er o' &eneral circ lation. EFFECTIVITJ

RULE /E.E''ecti)it!. 0 The$e R le$ $hall ta1e e''ect 'i'teen 9.A; "a!$ 'ro% their # blication in the O''icial Da5ette or in a ne($#a#er o' &eneral circ lation. U#on their ta1in& e''ect+ an! an" all R le$ o' the Trib nal #re)io $l! a"o#te" or #ro% l&ate" are $ #er$e"e" an" re#eale"+ an" the$e R le$ $hall re%ain o#erati)e ntil a%en"e" or $ b$tit te" b! the Trib nal. Approved: 6 ne =+ .774.