De La Salle University Election Law Course Outline Dr.

Antonio La Vina

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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 Courts 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-sccomelec-s-airtime-limit Money ban

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/307670/news/nation/sc-stopscomelec-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 III. 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, 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) IV. Republic Act No. 6653 Republic Act 6679 Republic Act No. 8524 Republic Act No. 9164 Republic Act No. 9340

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 253 353 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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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 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 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

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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 IX. Sec. 7, RA 7166 Secs. 73-78 OEC Gador vs. COMELEC, 95 SCRA 431 Sinaca vs. Mula, 315 SCRA 266

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 XI. 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

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

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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 end -

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