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Resolution No. 9984 Promulgation: 18 August 2015 CONTENTS LIST Overview Certificates of Candidacy Citizen's Arm Calendar Statistics RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING: 1) POLITICAL CONVENTIONS; 2) SUBMISSION OF NOMINEES OF GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING UNDER THE PARTY-LIST SYSTEM OF REPRESENTATION; 3) FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY AND NOMINATION OF AND ACCEPTANCE BY OFFICIAL CANDIDATES OF REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES OR COALITIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES; AND 4) FILING OF ACCREDITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE DOMINANT MAJORITY PARTY, DOMINANT MINORITY PARTY, TEN (10) MAJOR NATIONAL PARTIES AND TWO (2) MAJOR LOCAL PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 9, 2016 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS The Commission on Elections, by virtue of the 1987 Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, Republic Act No. 7941, Republic Act No. 7166, Republic Act No. 9369, and other election laws, hereby RESOLVES to promulgate the following RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING: 1) POLITICAL CONVENTIONS; 2) SUBMISSION OF NOMINEES OF GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING UNDER THE PARTY-LIST SYSTEM OF REPRESENTATION; 3) FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY AND NOMINATION OF AND ACCEPTANCE BY OFFICIAL CANDIDATES OF REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES OR COALITIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES; AND 4) FILING OF ACCREDITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE DOMINANT MAJORITY PARTY, DOMINANT MINORITY PARTY, TEN (10) MAJOR NATIONAL PARTIES AND TWO (2) MAJOR LOCAL PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 9, 2016 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS. RULE I A. POLITICAL CONVENTIONS

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Resolution No. 9984Promulgation: 18 August 2015

CONTENTS LIST Overview Certificates of Candidacy Citizen's Arm Calendar Statistics

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING: 1) POLITICAL CONVENTIONS; 2)

SUBMISSION OF NOMINEES OF GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS

PARTICIPATING UNDER THE PARTY-LIST SYSTEM OF REPRESENTATION;

3) FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY AND NOMINATION OF AND

ACCEPTANCE BY OFFICIAL CANDIDATES OF REGISTERED POLITICAL

PARTIES OR COALITIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES; AND 4) FILING OF

ACCREDITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE DOMINANT

MAJORITY PARTY, DOMINANT MINORITY PARTY, TEN (10) MAJOR

NATIONAL PARTIES AND TWO (2) MAJOR LOCAL PARTIES IN

CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 9, 2016 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

The Commission on Elections, by virtue of the 1987 Constitution, the Omnibus

Election Code, Republic Act No. 7941, Republic Act No. 7166, Republic Act No.

9369, and other election laws, hereby RESOLVES to promulgate the following

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING: 1) POLITICAL CONVENTIONS; 2)

SUBMISSION OF NOMINEES OF GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING

UNDER THE PARTY-LIST SYSTEM OF REPRESENTATION; 3) FILING OF

CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY AND NOMINATION OF AND ACCEPTANCE BY

OFFICIAL CANDIDATES OF REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES OR COALITIONS OF

POLITICAL PARTIES; AND 4) FILING OF ACCREDITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF

DETERMINING THE DOMINANT MAJORITY PARTY, DOMINANT MINORITY PARTY,

TEN (10) MAJOR NATIONAL PARTIES AND TWO (2) MAJOR LOCAL PARTIES IN

CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 9, 2016 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS.

RULE IA. POLITICAL CONVENTIONS

Section 1. Holding of Political Conventions. – Political parties (PP) may hold

political conventions to nominate their official candidates from September 12-

30, 2015.

B. LIST OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES WITH SPECIMEN SIGNATURES

Section 2. Authorized Signatories and Specimen Signatures of Political

Parties. – The PP or a coalition of political parties (Coalition) shall personally

submit to the Law Department a list of their authorized signatories.

The List of Authorized Signatories shall include three specimen signatures, their

positions in the PP and their respective jurisdictions or places of authority to

nominate and sign the Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA) of their

official candidates.

The PP or Coalition shall provide their choice of acronym and its abbreviation in

not more than six characters, taking into account the 30-character limitation of

the name to appear on the official ballot of a candidate. In case of failure to

provide such acronym and abbreviation, the Law Department shall motu

proprio determine the acronym of the PP.

A sample form of the List of Authorized Signatories with Specimen Signatures is

attached as Annex “A”.

Section 3. Effect of Failure to Submit List of Authorized Signatories

with Specimen Signatures. - Failure to submit the List of Authorized

Signatories with Specimen Signatures by the registered PP or Coalition within

the stipulated period shall result in the declaration of their nominees as

independent candidates.

The last day to submit the List of Authorized Signatories with Specimen

Signatures shall be on 9 October 2015.

C. CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION AND CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF

NOMINEES OF PARTY-LIST GROUPS

Section 4. Filing of Certificate of Nomination and Certificate of

Acceptance of Nominees of Party-List Groups. - The Certificate of

Nomination and Certificate of Acceptance of nominees of a PP, sectoral party,

organization or Coalition shall be under oath, in five copies, in the form

prescribed by the Commission and to be submitted within the period fixed

herein.

The Certificate of Acceptance shall be filed simultaneously with the Certificate of

Nomination.

Section 5. Contents and Form of the Certificate of Nomination. The

Certificate of Nomination of a PP, sectoral party, organization or Coalition shall

contain the following:

1. Name of the PP, sectoral party, organization or Coalition;

2. Name of the Chairperson/President/Secretary-General of the nominating

PP, sectoral party, organization or Coalition;

3. Name and Address of all the nominees;

4. A certification that the nominees have all the qualifications and none of

the disqualifications of nominees and that they are not candidates for any

elective office or have lost in their bid for an elective office in the

immediately preceding election;

5. A documentary stamp in the amount of Fifteen Pesos (Php15.00);

6. The signature and attestation under oath, either by the Party Chairperson,

President, Secretary-General or any other duly authorized officer of the

nominating party;

A sample form of the Certificate of Nomination is attached as Annex “B”.

Section 6. Contents and Form of Certificate of Acceptance of Nominees

of Party-List Groups. - The Certificate of Acceptance of nominees of a PP,

sectoral party, organization or Coalition shall contain the following:

1. Name of the nominee;

2. Name of the PP, sectoral party, organization or coalition;

3. Date and place of birth of the nominee;

4. Age;

5. Gender;

6. Civil status;

7. Profession or occupation;

8. Address or residence;

9. Contact number;

10. Number of years residing in the Philippines immediately preceding

the election;

11. That the nominee is a natural-born Filipino citizen;

12. That the nominee is eligible for the office for which said nominee is

nominated;

13. That the nominee possesses all the qualifications and none of the

disqualifications;

14. That the nominee will support and defend the Constitution of the

Republic of the Philippines and will maintain true faith and allegiance

fdsfDSTHWSD Uthereto;.

15. That the nominee will obey the laws, legal orders, decrees,

resolutions, rules and regulations promulgated and issued by the duly

constituted authorities;

16. That the nominee assumes the foregoing obligations voluntarily

without mental reservation or purpose of evasion;

17. That the facts stated in the certificate are true and correct to the

best of the nominee’s personal knowledge;

18. Original signature of the nominee;

19. Passport-size photograph of the nominee taken within the last six

months;

20. Thumb mark of the nominee;

21. A documentary stamp in the amount of Fifteen Pesos (Php15.00);

A sample form of the Certificate of Acceptance is attached as Annex “C”.

Section 7. Period and Place for Filing Certificate of Nomination and

Certificate of Acceptance of Nominees of Party-list Groups. - The

Certificate of Nomination and Certificate of Acceptance of nominees of party-list

groups shall be filed on any day from October 12-16, 2015, during office hours

from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The Certificate of Nomination and Certificate of Acceptance of nominees of

party-list groups shall be filed before the Law Department, copy furnished the

Office of the Clerk of the Commission.

Section 8. Effects of Acceptance of Nomination. - Any person holding a

public appointive office or position, including active members of the Armed

Forces of the Philippines, and other officers and employees in government-

owned or -controlled corporations, shall be considered ipso facto resigned from

the office and must vacate the same at the start of the day of the filing of

Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance.

For purposes of this section, a public officer holding a public appointive office or

position shall be deemed to include private citizens appointed to public offices

representing the private sector.

Section  9. Preparation of the Certified List of Nominees. – On October

30, 2015, the Law Department shall prepare the Certified List of Nominees in

five copies.

D. CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICIAL

CANDIDATES

Section 10. Filing of Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance. The

CONA shall be in the form prescribed by the Commission, under oath, in five

copies, filed simultaneously with the Certificate of Candidacy (COC), and

stamped “received” in the same manner as the COC.

Section 11. Contents and Form of Certificate of Nomination and

Acceptance. - The CONA of the candidates of the duly registered PP or

Coalition shall contain the following:

1. Name of the PP or Coalition;

2. Name and original signature of the authorized officer of the nominating

party;

3. Jurisdiction or Place of Authority to sign the CONA of the authorized officer

of the nominating party;

4. Signature of the nominee;

A sample form of the Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance is attached

as Annex “D”.

Section 12. Allowed Number of Nominations.- No duly registered PP or

Coalition shall be allowed to nominate more than the number of candidates

required to be voted for in a particular elective position.

If the PP or Coalition nominated more than the number of candidates required to

be voted for in a particular elective position, all of the nominations shall be

denied due course by the Commission, and the aspirants shall be declared

independent candidates.

RULE IIFILING OF CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY

Section 1. Certificate of Candidacy. – No person can run for the position of

President, Vice-President, Senator, Member of the House of Representatives,

Provincial, City, Municipal or ARMM Regional official unless such aspirant

accomplishes a sworn COC in the form prescribed by the Commission.

No person shall be eligible for more than one office to be filled in the same

election.

Section 2. Effect of Filing a Certificate of Candidacy for More Than One

Office. - An aspirant who files a COC for more than one office shall not be

eligible for any of them. However, the aspirant may personally file with the

proper Office in accordance with Section 8, Rule II hereof, a sworn Statement of

Cancellation/Withdrawal to maintain the desired office and cancel the COC for

the other office or office/s, stating the reasons therefor and attaching thereto

the consent of the nominating party, if any, before the expiration of the period

for the filing of COC.

Section 3. Contents and Form of Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal

if Not Personally Filed. - An aspirant or an authorized representative may file

the Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal; Provided that, the authorized

representative shall present an originally signed Authority to Submit Statement

of Cancellation/Withdrawal. The originally signed Authority to Submit Statement

of Cancellation/Withdrawal shall be under oath and containing the specimen

signature of both the principal and the agent.

Sample forms of the Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal and Authority to

Submit Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal are attached as Annexes “E”

and “E-1”, respectively.

Section 4. Contents and Form of Certificate of Candidacy. - The COC shall

be under oath and shall state:

a. office aspired for;

b. name of the aspirant;

c. age;

d. gender;

e. civil status;

f. place and date of birth;

g. citizenship, whether natural-born or naturalized;

h. the duly registered PP or Coalition to which the aspirant belongs, if any;

i. if married, the name of the spouse;

j. address for election purposes;

k. legal residence, giving the exact address and the number of years

residing in:

i. the Philippines and whenever applicable,

ii. ii) the place where the aspirant intends to be elected up to the day

before the election;

l. the barangay, city or municipality and province where the aspirant is a

registered voter or will be a registered voter;

m. profession or occupation or employment;

n. that the aspirant is eligible for said office;

o. that the aspirant is not a permanent resident or an immigrant to a foreign

country;

p. that the aspirant will file, with the Commission, within 30 days after

Election Day, a full, true and itemized Statement of Contributions and

Expenditures (SOCE) in connection with the election;

q. that the aspirant will support and defend the Constitution of the Republic

of the Philippines and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto;

r. that the aspirant will obey the laws, legal orders, decrees, resolutions,

rules and regulations promulgated and issued by the duly constituted

authorities;

s. sthat the aspirant assumes the foregoing obligations voluntarily without

mental reservation or purpose of evasion;

t. that the facts stated in the certificate are true and correct to the best of

the aspirant’s knowledge;

Unless there was an official change of name through a court-approved

proceeding, an aspirant shall use in the COC: (1) the name registered in the

Office of the Local Civil Registrar; (2) the name by which such aspirant has been

baptized; or (3) any other name under the provisions of existing law or in the

case of a Muslim, a Hadji name after performing the prescribed religious

pilgrimage. However, when there are two or more aspirants for an office with

the same name and surname, each aspirant, shall need to state a paternal and

maternal surname, except the incumbent who may continue to use the name

and surname stated in the COC when last elected.

An aspirant may include one nickname or stage name by which aspirant is

generally or popularly known in their locality; Provided that, no aspirant shall

use the nickname or stage name of another. Only one nickname or stage name

shall be considered.

An aspirant shall also affix a passport-size photograph taken within the last six

months, a bio-data and program of government not exceeding 100 words.

A P15.00 documentary stamp shall be attached to the COC.

The COC shall be sworn to before a Notary Public or any official authorized to

administer oath. COMELEC employees are not authorized to administer oath,

even in their capacities as notary public.

The forms of the COC are attached as Annexes “F” to “F-13”.

Section 5. Candidate’s Name to Appear on the Official Ballot. – The

following will appear on the official ballots: Candidate’s Surname; First name OR

nickname; and Acronym of the PP or Coalition which collectively shall not

exceed 30 characters.

Section 6. Name to Appear on the Official Ballot of Married Female

Candidates. - Married female candidates may either use their maiden name or

married name or both, whichever they prefer, subject to the 30-character

limitation.

Thus, such aspirant shall provide the following data in the Name to Appear on

the Official Ballot (Item No. 4 of the Certificate of Candidacy):

i. Last Name (in case of a married female candidate, her maiden

name ORmarried name OR both)

ii. First Name OR Nickname

iii. PP or Coalition (Acronym only)

Example for a married female candidate:

Dela Cruz-Reyes                  Maria                                      Torres

Surname                             First Name                             Middle Name

use of maiden name Dela Cruz, Maria (PP)

use of married name Reyes, Maria (PP)

use of both maiden and married name

Dela Cruz-Reyes, Maria (PP)

In excess of 30 characters

Dela Cruz-Reyes                  Maria Luzviminda               Torres

Surname                             First Name                        Middle Name

The name to appear shall be:         Dela Cruz-Reyes, Maria (PP)

Section 7. Guidelines in Case of Failure to Indicate the Name to Appear

on the Official Ballot, or if the Desired Name is Not in Accordance with

the Guidelines, or if it is in Excess of the Required Number of

Characters. - The Law Department shall motu proprio determine the name to

appear on the official ballot of the candidate, taking into consideration the name

of the candidate as stated in Item No. 1 of the COC, if a candidate fails to

indicate the desired name to appear on the official ballot, or the desired name is

not in accordance with the guidelines, or is in excess of the required number of

characters, e.g.:

Name of the Candidate in

the COC

Nickname of the Candidate in the

COC

Name to Appear in

the Ballot (as

provided by the

candidate in the COC)

Name to Appear in the

Official Ballot (must

not exceed 30 characters including

spacing, “( )”, and acronym

of PP)

Dela Cruz, Juan Manuel Miguel Torres

Miggy, JM Dela Cruz, Mike Dela Cruz, Juan Manuel (PP)

Dela Cruz, Juan Manuel Miguel Torres

Juan Torres, Juan Manuel

Dela Cruz, Juan Manuel (PP)

Dela Cruz, Juan Manuel Miguel Torres

Dela Cruz Juan Manuel Dela Cruz

Dela Cruz, Juan Manuel (PP)

Dela Cruz, Juan Manuel Miguel Torres

JM Torres Dela Cruz, JM Torres

Dela Cruz, JM Torres (PP)

Dela Cruz, Juana Manuela Torres

Jane Jane Torres Dela Cruz, Jane (PP)

Dela Cruz, Juana Manuela Torres

Dakilang Ina Dela Cruz, Juana Dakilang Ina

Dela Cruz, Juana Manuela (PP)

Dela Cruz, Juana Manuela Torres

Manela Dela Cruz, Jane Dela Cruz, Juana Manuela (PP)

Section 8. Where to File Certificate of Candidacy. – Depending on the

elective positions, the COC shall be filed in five copies with the following offices:

Elective Positions Where to file

President

Vice President

Senator

Law Department

Members of the House of Representatives for legislative districts in the National Capital Region (NCR)

Office of the Regional Election Director, NCR

Members of the House of Representatives for legislative districts in provinces

Provincial Officials

Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor concerned

Members of the House of Representatives for legislative

Office of the City Election Officer concerned designated

districts in cities outside the NCR, which comprise one or more legislative districts 

City Officials of cities with more than one Election Officers

for the purpose by the Regional Election Director(Copies of the designation of the Election Officer shall be submitted to the Law Department on or before 30 September 2015)

City/Municipal Officials

ARMM Governor and Vice-Governor

Member, Regional Legislative Assembly, ARMM

Office of the City/Municipal Election Officer

Office of the ARMM Regional Election Director (Cotabato City, Zamboanga City or Marawi City)

Office of the ARMM Provincial Election Supervisor concerned

Any COC filed with the incorrect Offices shall be deemed as not filed.

The COC shall be filed by the aspirant or through a duly authorized

representative with a sworn and signed Authority to File the COC.

No COC filed by mail, electronic mail, or facsimile shall be accepted.

The filing of the COC of a substitute aspirant, in case of valid substitution, shall

be filed in accordance with Section 18 Rule II hereof.

No filing fee shall be imposed for the filing of the COC.

A sample form of the Authority to File COC is attached as Annex “G”.

Section 9. Period for Filing of Certificates of Candidacy. The COC shall be

filed on October 12-16, 2015, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

If at 4:45 PM of the last day of filing of the COC, there are still persons intending

to file COCs present inside the Offices mentioned in Section 8 Rule II hereof, the

Receiving Officer shall prepare a complete list containing the names of said

persons, consecutively numbered, and the time of listing. The persons listed

shall be called by announcing each name in the order in which they are listed.

Any person not present when the name is called, shall not be allowed to file a

COC.

A COC filed in accordance with this procedure shall be stamped received at the

time it was actually filed and deemed filed on time.

Section 10. Effects of Filing Certificate of Candidacy. –

a. Any person holding a public appointive office or position, including active

members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and other officers and

employees in government-owned or -controlled corporations, shall be

considered ipso facto resigned from the office and must vacate the same

at the start of the day of the filing of COC.

b. Any person holding an elective office or position shall not be considered

resigned upon the filing of a COC whether for the same or any other

elective office or position.

Section 11. Suspension of Registration of Voters. –The continuing

registration of voters shall be suspended during the period of filing of COCs.

Section 12. Independent Candidate.- An independent candidate is one who

falls in any of the following circumstances:

a. who has not been nominated by a duly registered PP or Coalition;

b. whose CONA has been submitted by a PP or Coalition not duly registered

with the Commission;

c. who has not accepted a nomination, or has repudiated a CONA from a

duly registered PP or Coalition;

d. who accepts nominations from more than one duly registered PP or

Coalition for the same constituency;

e. whose CONA was filed after the last day of filing of COC;

f. whose CONA was different from the position indicated in the COC which

was discovered only after the last day of the filing of the COC;

g. whose CONA was cancelled, withdrawn or substituted by the nominating

party within the period for filing of COC, with the conformity of the

candidate;

h. whose CONA was signed by a person whose authority to sign CONA and

specimen signature has not been submitted to the Law Department within

the period prescribed by Section 2, Rule II hereof;

i. who has submitted two CONAs from the same PP but signed by two

different officials, both of whom are authorized signatories of the party;

and

j. who has submitted a CONA from the individual members of the Coalition.

A CONA must come from the Coalition, if the PP is a member of a Coalition.

A candidate who accepts nominations from both a national and a local

registered PP shall not be considered as an independent candidate.

Section 13. Ministerial Duty of Receiving and Acknowledging Receipt of

Certificates of Candidacy/Nomination and Acceptance; Recording. - The

Receiving Officer shall have the ministerial duty to receive and acknowledge the

receipt of the COC and CONA; Provided that, they are filed in conformity with

the rules and regulations. The Receiving Officer shall stamp every copy of each

Certificate with the date and actual time of receipt and affix a signature thereon.

The Receiving Officer shall enter in a record book, the following data, leaving no

space between entries:

a. date and actual time of receipt;

b. assigned consecutive number thereof;

c. full name of the candidate;

d. the office for which

e. the candidate is seeking election;

f. the nominating political party or coalition of political parties or the party

to which the candidate belongs, if any;

g. the number of copies received;

h. the name of the authorized representative, if the certificate is not filed

personally by the candidate; and

i. the name of the Receiving Officer.

The Receiving Officer shall immediately close the record book by placing a line

immediately after the last entry and writing the word “closed” after the time

allowed for the filing of the COC. The Receiving Officer shall then affix a

signature immediately below the word “closed” and indicate the date and exact

time of closing.

Section 14. Watchers of Independent Candidates, Political Parties and

Accredited Citizens’ Arms. – An independent candidate, PP, or accredited

citizen’s arm may appoint one watcher each in connection with the filing of the

COCs. The watcher, who shall present an appointment paper to the Receiving

Officer, shall be allowed to stay within the premises of the receiving Office. Any

watcher may report to the Commission any irregularity observed during the

proceedings.

Watchers shall be entitled to secure from the Receiving Officer, a copy of the full

list of those who filed their COCs and their respective positions for which they

intend to be elected.

If all watchers cannot be accommodated in the area for filing of COCs,

preference shall be given to the watcher of the dominant majority and dominant

minority parties as determined by the Commission in the May 13, 2013 National

and Local Elections and the watchers of the Citizen’s Arms, the Parish Pastoral

Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) with the PPCRV giving preferential

position closest to the Receiving Officer.

Section 15. Reports of the Certificates of Candidacy Received. – The

Head of the Receiving Office shall:

a. print a Certified List of Candidates as entered in the record book, affix a

signature thereon and submit it, either through facsimile or electronic

mail ([email protected]) in PDF format, to the Commission, through

the Law Department; and

b. using the program and the format provided by the Information Technology

Department (ITD), encode the candidates’ information and save the same

in two (2) compact discs (CDs).

The Head of the Receiving Office shall make sure that the candidate’s

information encoded in the compact discs are accurate and complete as

stated in the COC of the candidate.

The Receiving Officer shall submit a Certified List of Candidates to the Law

Department not later than October 17, 2015.

Section 16. Preparation of the Certified List of Candidates. - Immediately

after the last day for filing of COCs, the following shall prepare a Certified List of

Candidates in five copies:

ELECTIVE POSITION IMPLEMENTING OFFICE

President, Vice President and Senator

Law Department

a. Members of the House of Representatives in the legislative districts in the NCR; and

b. City/Municipal Positions in the NCR.

NCR:a. Regional Election Director,

NCR;b. City/Municipal Election

Officer concerned;

Members of the House of Representatives for legislative

outside NCR:Provincial Election Supervisor

districts and Provincial, City and Municipal Positions.

concerned;

Governor, Vice-Governor and Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly.

ARMM:Regional Election Director, ARMM;

Section 17. Delivery and Distribution of the Reports on the Certificates

of Candidacy Received. – The Record Book, Certified List of Candidates, CDs,

and original copies of the COCs and CONAs shall, not later than October 19,

2015, be delivered and distributed as follows:

From/Office concerned

Position To

NCR Regional Director Member of the House of Representatives for positions in the legislative districts in the NCR

Law Department

NCR Election Officer/s All positions except Member of the House of Representatives for positions in the legislative districts in the NCR

Law Department

Provincial Election Supervisor/s

All positions within their area of jurisdiction

Law Department

ARMM Regional Election Director

All positions in the ARMM

Law Department

The Election Records and Statistics Department (ERSD) shall likewise receive a

copy of the Certified Lists of Candidates, second copy of the COCs and CONAs,

and one CD.

The remaining three copies of the COCs and CONAs shall be retained by the

Receiving Office.

Section 18. Withdrawal of Certificate of Candidacy. - Any candidate may

personally file, at any time before Election Day and subject to Section 19, Rule II

hereof, a sworn Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal, in five original copies,

with the Office where the COC was filed.

No Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal filed by a person other than the

candidate or if filed by mail, electronic mail, or facsimile shall be accepted.

The Regional Election Director, Provincial Election Supervisor, or the Election

Officer concerned shall notify the Law Department, either through facsimile or

electronic mail ([email protected]) in PDF format, upon receipt of the

sworn Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal, stating the following:

a. name of the withdrawing candidate;

b. position aspired for;

c. nominating political party or coalition of political parties, if any; and

d. name of the substitute, if any.

On the same day, the Receiving Officer shall immediately forward to the Law

Department, two original copies of the sworn Statement of

Cancellation/Withdrawal, retaining three copies thereof for file. The Law

Department shall, in turn, forward the other copy to the ERSD.

The filing of a Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal of a COC shall not affect

whatever civil, criminal or administrative liability a candidate may have

incurred.

A sample form of the Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal has been previously

attached as Annex “E”.

Section 19. Substitution of Candidates in Case of Death,

Disqualification or Withdrawal of Another. – An official candidate of a duly

registered PP or Coalition who dies, withdraws or is disqualified for any cause

after the last day for the filing of COCs may be substituted by a candidate

belonging to, and nominated by, the same PP or Coalition.

No substitute shall be allowed for any independent candidate.

The substitute of a candidate who has withdrawn may file a COC for the Office

affected on or before December 10, 2015 so that the name of the substitute

will be reflected on the official ballots.

No substitution due to withdrawal shall be allowed after December 10, 2015.

The substitute for a candidate who died or is disqualified by final judgment, may

file a COC up to mid-day of Election Day; Provided that, the substitute and the

substituted have the same surnames.

If the death or disqualification should occur between the day before the election

and mid-day of Election Day, the substitute candidate may file a COC with any

Board of Election Inspectors, Election Officers, Provincial Election Supervisor or

Regional Election Director, as the case may be, in the political subdivision where

such person is a candidate, or in the case of a candidate for President, Vice-

President or Senator, with the Law Department; Provided that, the substitute

and the substituted candidate have the same surnames.

RULE IIIFILING OF PETITION FOR ACCREDITATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF

DETERMINING THE DOMINANT MAJORITY PARTY, DOMINANT MINORITY

PARTY, TEN MAJOR NATIONAL PARTIES AND TWO MAJOR LOCAL

PARTIES

Section 1. Who May File. – A PP duly registered with the Commission may file

a verified petition for accreditation for determination of dominant majority party,

the dominant minority party, the ten major national parties, and the two major

local parties.

The Clerk of the Commission shall receive the petition and docket the same as

SPP (DM).

Section 2. When to File. – The petition shall be filed not later than November

9, 2015. Petitioner shall allege in its petition such facts that will entitle it to

accreditation.

Section 3. Criteria for Determining the Dominant Majority Party,

Dominant Minority Party, Ten Major National Parties and Two Major

Local Parties. – The dominant majority party, the dominant minority party, the

ten major national parties and the two major local parties shall be determined

on the basis of the following criteria.

a. The established record of the said parties, coalition of groups that now

composed them, taking into account among other things, their showing in

past elections;

b. The number of incumbent elective officials belonging to them on the last

day of the filing of the COC;

c. Their identifiable political organizations and strengths as evidenced by

their organized chapters;

d. The ability fill a complete slate of candidates from the municipal level to

the position of the President; and

e. Other analogous circumstances that may determine their relative

organizations and strengths.

The petitioner shall include in its petition, pertinent data and statistics to

support its arguments in accordance with the above criteria.

Section 4. Filing Fee. – A fee of Ten Thousand and One Hundred (P10,100.00)

Pesos for filing and legal research fee shall be paid at the Cash Division of this

Commission.

RULE IVCOMMON PROVISIONS

Section 1. Forms. – All forms mentioned herein are available at the COMELEC

Offices for free and may be photocopied, reproduced or downloaded from the

COMELEC official website (www.comelec.gov.ph).

Section 2. Effectivity. - This Resolution shall take effect on the seventh day

after its publication in two daily newspapers of general circulation in the

Philippines;

Section 3. Dissemination. - The Education and Information Department shall

cause the publication of this Resolution in two daily newspapers of general

circulation in the Philippines and furnish copies of this Resolution to all field

officials of the Commission.

SO ORDERED.

SIGNED:

BAUTISTA, J. ANDRES D., Chairman

LIM, CHRISTIAN ROBERT S., Commissioner

PARREÑO, AL A., Commissioner

LIM, ARTHUR D., Commissioner

ABAS, SHERIFF M., Commissioner

ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:

GUIA, LUIE TITO F., Commissioner

GUANZON, MA. ROWENA AMELIA V., Commissioner

Attachment(s):Signed Copy [.pdf 1,045 KB]Annex A [.pdf 584 KB]Annex B [.pdf 398 KB]Annex C [.pdf 742 KB]Annex D [.pdf 365 KB]Annex E-E1 [.pdf 751 KB]Annex F-F13 [.pdf 761 KB]Annex G [.pdf 338 KB]

Resolution No. 9989Promulgation: 17 September 2015

CONTENTS LIST

Overview Certificates of Candidacy Citizen's Arm Calendar Statistics

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING SECTION 4 RULE II OF RESOLUTION NO.

9984AND THE FORMS OF THE CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY

2016 ElectionsPosted: 22 August 2015

CONTENTS LIST

Overview Certificates of Candidacy Citizen's Arm Calendar Statistics

As mandated by RA 7166 (in Section 2), which was approved into law in 26

November 1995, the next synchronized National and Local Elections (NLE) will

happen on the second Monday of May, the 9th, in the year 2016.

Due to RA 10153, which was approved into law in 30 June 2011, the ARMM

elections was also synchronized with the 2016 NLE.

Pursuant to RA 9369, the May 2016 NLE will also be fully automated, as it was

with the May 2010 NLE and with the May 2013 NLE, from:

1. the counting of votes in the precincts;

2. the consolidation of the precinct results;

3. the transmission of precinct results to the corresponding city/municipality

canvassing board;

4. the canvassing of precinct results in the district, city, municipal levels;

5. the proclamation of winning candidates in the district, city, municipal

levels;

6. the transmission of the district, city, municipal canvassing results to the

provincial canvassing board, and of the highly urbanized city results to the

national canvassing board;

7. the canvassing of city/municipal results in the provincial level;

8. the proclamation of winning candidates in the provincial level;

9. the transmission of the highly urbanized city and provincial results to the

national canvassing board; and

10. the canvassing of provincial and highly urbanized city results,

including overseas results, in the national level.

Certificates of CandidacyDownloadable forms for filing Certificate of Candidacy pursuant to Resolution

No. 9989 amending Section 4 Rule II of Resolution No. 9984

Annex A: List of Authorized Signatories

Annex B: Certificate of Nomination

Annex C: Certificate of Acceptance

Annex D: Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance

Annex E: Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal

Annex E-1: Authority to Submit Statement of Cancellation/Withdrawal

Annex F: Certificate of Candidacy

Annex G: Authority to File Certificate of Candidacy

Citizen's ArmPosted: 18 September 2015

Minute Resolution No. 15-0479

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION ON THE MOTION

FOR CLARIFICATION/MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE PPCRV RE: ITS

ACCREDITATION AS COMELEC CITIZENS' ARM FOR PURPOSES OF THE

GENERAL REGISTRATION AND CONTINUING REGISTRATION OF VOTERS, AND

FOR THE MAY 9, 2016 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

Date: 07 July 2015

SPP No. 14-001

IN THE MATTER OF THE ACCREDITATION OF PPCRV AS THE CITIZEN'S ARM

OF THE COMMISSION FOR PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL REGISTRATION AND

CONTINUING REGISTRATION OF VOTERS AND FOR THE NATIONAL AND

LOCAL ELECTIONS SET ON 09 MAY 2016 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL FOR

RESPONSIBLE VOTING (PPCRV)

Date: 29 January 2015

IN THE MATTER OF PRESCRIBING THE CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND PERIODS OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 09, 2016 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

Pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Republic of the

Philippines, the Omnibus Election Code (B.P. Blg. 881), Republic Acts

No. 6646,7166, 8189, 8436, 9189, 9369, and other election laws, the

Commission on Elections (Commission), after public consultation with election

stakeholders on August 03, 2015, RESOLVED to prescribe the following

calendar of activities and periods of prohibited acts in connection with the May

09, 2016 national and local elections:   

DATE/PERIOD ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

May 10, 2015 (Sunday) to August 07, 2016 (Sunday)

Transfer, promotion, extension, recall or otherwise movement of officer or member of the foreign service corps from current post or position.(Section 36, R.A. 9189 as renumbered by Section 37 of R.A. 10590 and implemented by Comelec Resolution No. 9935 dated March 24, 2015 )

August 31, 2015 Last day to allocate

(Monday) elective seats for Member, House of Representatives and other local elective positions.

September 12, 2015 (Saturday) to September 30, 2015 (Wednesday)

Holding of political conventions by political parties to select and nominate official candidates for all elective positions. (Sec. 13, R.A. 9369 in relation to Section 29 R.A. 6646 and Section 28, R.A. 8436).)

October 12, 2015 (Monday)

Last day for overseas voters to file application for transfer of registration records from the overseas registry to the local registry. (Article 48, Comelec Resolution No. 9843 dated 15 January 2014)

October 12, 2015 (Monday)

Last day to file petition for exclusion of an overseas voter from the National Registry of Overseas Voters

(NROV). (Section 8, R.A. 10590 as implemented byArticle 40, Comelec Resolution No. 9843 dated 15 January 2014).

October 12, 2015 (Monday) to October 16, 2015 (Friday)

Filing of Certificates of Candidacy for all elective positions. (Section 13, R.A. 9369.)

October 12, 2015 (Monday) to October 16, 2015 (Friday)

Suspension of filing of application for registration, transfer of registration records, validation, etc.

October 31, 2015 (Saturday)

Last day for local voters to file applications for registration, transfer of registration records, validation, etc. (Section 4, Comelec Resolution No. 9853 dated February 19, 2014)

October 31, 2015 (Saturday)

Last day for overseas voters to file applications for registration / certification as overseas voters, transfer of

registration records from one Post to another Post. (Article 47, Comelec Resolution No. 9843 dated 15 January 2014 andSection 3, Comelec Resolution No. 9862 dated 01 April 2014).

October 31, 2015 (Saturday)

Last day for overseas voter who transfer from one residence to another within the same Post and Country, to request for a change of address. (Article 45, Comelec Resolution No. 9843 dated 15 January 2014).

November 16, 2015 (Monday)

Last quarterly meeting for Election Registration Boards (ERBs) to approve/disapprove applications for registration, validation, etc. (Section 4, Comelec Resolution No. 9853 dated February 19, 2014)

November 16, 2015 Last day for all Resident

(Monday) Election Registration Boards (RERBs) to act on all applications for registration / certification as overseas voters. (Section 3, Comelec Resolution No. 9862 dated 01 April 2014)

December 01, 2015 (Tuesday).

Last day for the Commission to announce the specific mode of overseas voting per country/post. (Sec. 23, R.A. 10590 in relation to Section 29 R.A. 6646 and Section 28, R.A. 8436).

December 05, 2015 (Saturday)

Last day to conduct raffle of accredited party-list group for purposes of determining the order of their listing in the official ballot. (See Comelec Resolution No. 9467 dated June 15, 2012 as amended by Comelec Resolutions No. 9572 dated December 06, 2012,

and 9577 dated December 12, 2012)

January 4, 2016 (Monday) to January 15, 2016 (Friday)

Constitution of Board of Canvassers (BOCs) and Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs).

January 10, 2016 (Sunday)

Last day to prepare and update Certified List of Overseas Voters (CLOV) and furnish copies to the PHL embassies, consulates and other foreign service establishments abroad. (Article 55, Comelec Resolution No. 9843 dated 15 January 2014).

January 10, 2016 (Sunday) to June 08, 2016 (Wednesday)

ELECTION PERIOD Alteration of territory of a precinct or establishment of a new precinct. (Section 5, R.A. 8189).

January 10, 2016 (Sunday) to June 08, 2016 (Wednesday)

ELECTION PERIOD Transfer or movement of officers and employees in the civil service. (Sec. 261 (h), Omnibus Election Code (OEC.)

Bearing, carrying or transporting firearms or other deadly weapons, unless authorized in writing by the Commission. (Sec. 32, R.A. 7166).

January 10, 2016 (Sunday) to June 08, 2016 (Wednesday)

Use of security personnel or bodyguards by candidates, unless authorized in writing by the Commission. (Section 33, R.A. 7166)

Organization or maintenance of reaction forces, strike forces or other similar forces.(Section 261 (u), OEC).

Suspension of elective local officials. (Sec. 261 (x), OEC)

January 24, 2016 (Sunday)

Last day to file petition for inclusion of voters in the permanent list of voters. (Section 34, Republic Act No. 8189).

January 29, 2016 (Friday)

Last day to file petition for the exclusion of voters in the permanent

list of voters. (Section 35, Republic Act No. 8189).

February 01, 2016 (Monday) to February 14, 2016 (Sunday)

Constitution of Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEIs), Special Ballot Reception and Custody Groups (SBRCGs) and Special Board of Canvassers (SBOCs) for overseas voting.

February 04, 2016 (Thursday)

Last day for ERB Meeting to certify the list of voters. (Sec. 52, Comelec Resolution No. 9853 dated 19 February 2014)

February 09, 2016 (Tuesday)

Posting of the certified list of voters. (Sec. 30, R.A. 8189)

February 09, 2016 (Tuesday) to May 07, 2016 (Saturday)

Campaign period for candidates for President, Vice-President, Senator and party-list groups participating in the party-list system of representation. (Section

5 (a) R.A. 7166 and Section 4, R.A. 7941).

February 09, 2016 (Tuesday) to May 09, 2016 (Monday)

Giving donations or gift in cash or in kind, etc.(Section 104, OEC).

Appointment or use of special policemen, confidential agents and the like. (Section 261 (m), OEC)

March 07, 2016 (Monday)

Last day to file application to avail of local absentee voting.

March 10, 2016 (Thursday)

Last day for the Committee on Local Absentee Voting (CLAV) to receive application forms for local absentee voting.

March 10, 2016 (Thursday) to June 08, 2016 (Wednesday)

Illegal release of prisoners.(Section 261 (n), OEC).

March 11, 2016 (Friday) to March 24, 2016 (Thursday)

Issuance or sending of notices of inspection and verification of completeness of the

precinct book of voters. (Section 31, R.A. 8189 in relation to Section 29 R.A. 6646 and Section 28, R.A. 8436).

March 24, 2016 (Holy Thursday) and March 25, 2016 (Friday)

Campaigning. (Section 5, R.A. 7166)

March 25, 2016 (Friday) to April 09, 2016 (Saturday)

Inspection, verification and sealing of the precinct book of voters. (Section 31, R.A. 8189)

March 25, 2016 (Friday) to May 07, 2016 (Saturday)

Campaign period for candidates for Member House of Representatives, and elective regional, provincial, city, municipal officials. (Section 5 (b), R.A. 7166)

Campaigning on March 25, 2016 (Good Friday)

March 25, 2016 (Friday) to May 08, 2016 (Sunday)

Appointment or hiring of new employees, creation or filling up of new positions; promotion or giving of salary increases, remuneration

or privilege.(Section 261 (g), OEC).

Construction of public works, delivery of materials for public works and issuance of treasury warrant or similar devises for a future undertaking chargeable against public funds. (Section 261 (w), OEC).

March 25, 2016 (Friday) to May 08, 2016 (Sunday)

Release, disbursement or expenditures of public funds. (Section 261 (v), OEC).

March 25, 2016 (Friday)

Last day to post notice of the date, time and place of testing and sealing of OMRs /VCMs for overseas voting.

Last day to notify the SBEIs concerned of the date, time and place of the testing and sealing of the OMRs/VCMs for overseas voting.

April 04, 2016 (Monday) to April 08, 2016 (Friday)

Testing and sealing of the Optical Mark Readers (OMRs) or Vote

Counting Machines (VCMs) for overseas voting in selected Posts/countries. (Section 12, R.A. 9369 in relation toSection 28, R.A. 8436).

April 09, 2016  (Saturday)

Last day to furnish every registered voter with a Voter’s Information Sheet. (Section 1, R.A. 7904).

April 09, 2016 (8:00 o’ clock a.m., host country time)) (Saturday) to May 09, 2016 (7:00 o’clock p.m., PHL time (Monday)

Casting of votes by overseas voters. (Sec. 16.1, R.A. 9189 as amended by R.A. 10590and implemented by Art. 86, Comelec Resolution 9843 dated January 15, 2014)

Campaigning abroad. (Sec. 22, R.A. 10590)

April 15, 2016 (Friday)

Last day to verify whether the applicant for local absentee voting is eligible to vote as local absentee voter.

April 15, 2016 (Friday)

Last day to prepare list of qualified local absentee voters.

April 21, 2016 (Thursday)

Last day for CLAV the list of qualified local absentee voters, local absentee ballots and other election paraphernalia to all concerned heads of offices/ supervisors/ commanders / PES /RED NCR /CEOs.

Constitution of Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEIs) for local absentee voting.

April 22, 2016 (Friday)

Last day to post notice of the date, time and place of testing and sealing of OMRs /VCMs.

Last day to notify the BEIs concerned of the date, time and place of the testing and sealing of the OMRs/VCMs.

April 27, 28, & 29, 2016 (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

Voting by local absentee voters.

April 30, 2016 (Saturday)

Constitution of the Special Board of Canvassers (SBOC) for

local absentee voting.

May 02, 2016 (Monday) to May 06, 2016 (Friday)

Testing and sealing of the OMRs or VCMs. (Section 12, R.A. 9369 in relation toSection 28, R.A. 8436).

May 08, 2016 (Sunday) EVE OF ELECTION

DAY

Campaigning (Sec. 5, R.A. 7166)

May 08, 2016 (Sunday) EVE OF ELECTION

DAY

Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving, or taking intoxicating liquor. (Section 261 (dd), OEC.)

Giving, accepting, free transportation, food or drinks or things of value.(Section 89, OEC.)

May 09, 2016 (Monday) ELECTION DAY

Campaigning (Sec. 5, R.A. 7166)

Casting of votes and, thereafter counting and consolidation of votes

Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving, or taking intoxicating liquor. (Section 261 (dd),

OEC.)

Giving, accepting, free transportation, food or drinks or things of value.(Section 89, OEC.)

Voting more than once or in substitution of another (Section 261 (z), (2) and (3), OEC).

Soliciting votes or undertaking any propaganda for or against any candidate or any political party within the polling place or within 30 meters thereof. (Section 261 (cc), OEC).

May 09, 2016 (Monday)

Opening of booths or stalls for the sale, etc., of merchandise or refreshments within a radius of thirty (30) meters from the polling place.(Section 261 (dd) (2), OEC).

Holding of fairs, cockfights, boxing, horse races or any other similar sports.(Section 261 (dd) (3), OEC).

May 09, 2016 (Monday) (5:00 o’clock p.m.)

Convening of the Municipal / City / District, Provincial and Regional Boards of Canvassers, National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) for Senators and Party-List Election, and thereafter, consolidation and canvassing of votes

May 09, 2016 (Monday) up to 7:00 o’clock in the evening)

Last day for CLAV to receive envelopes containing the local absentee ballots

May 09, 2016 (Monday) from 7:00 o’clock in the evening until finished)

Start of counting of local absentee votes.

May 09, 2016 (Monday at 7:00 o’clock in the evening)

Convening of the SBOC for Local Absentee Voting.

May 09, 2016 (Monday) (From 7:00 o’clock p.m. onwards) to May 12, 2016 ( Thursday)

Count precinct results and proclaim wining city/municipal elective officials.

May 09, 2016 (Monday) to May 13, 2016 (Friday) 2016

Period within which the Election Officers (EOs) shall advise in writing, by personal delivery or registered mail, all candidates residing in his jurisdiction to comply with their obligation to file their Sworn Statements of Election Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE). (Sec. 14, R.A.7166).

May 13, 2016 (Friday) to May 15, 2016 (Sunday)

Canvass results and proclaim winners for senatorial, congressional, party-list, regional and provincial elections.

June 08, 2016 (Wednesday)

Last day to file SOCE. (Section 14, R.A. 7166).

This Resolution shall take effect on the seventh (7th) day after its publication in

two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

The Education and Information Department, this Commission, shall cause the

immediate publication of this Resolution and shall furnish copies thereof to all

Regional Election Directors, Provincial Election Supervisors, Election Officers,

and all Departments, Bureaus, Offices and Agencies concerned, including the

Department of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies maintaining

offices abroad.

SO ORDERED.

SIGNED: BAUTISTA, J. ANDRES D., Chairman

LIM, CHRISTIAN ROBERT S., Commissioner

PARREÑO, AL A., Commissioner

GUIA, LUIE TITO F., Commissioner

LIM, ARTHUR D., Commissioner

GUANZON, MA. ROWENA AMELIA V., Commissioner

ABAS, SHERIFF M., Commissioner

Attachment(s):Signed Copy [.pdf 223 KB]

Number of Philippine Provinces, Cities, Municipalities, and BarangaysProvincial Summary as of August 2015

RegionProvinc

esCitie

sMunicipaliti

esBaranga

ys

PHILIPPINES 81 144 1,490 42,036

Region I (ILOCOS REGION)

4 9 116 3,265

Ilocos Norte 2 21 557

Ilocos Sur 2 32 768

La Union 1 19 576

Pangasinan 4 44 1,364

Region II (CAGAYAN

5 4 89 2,311

VALLEY)

Batanes - 6 29

Cagayan 1 28 820

Isabela 3 34 1,055

Quirino - 6 132

Nueva Vizcaya - 15 275

Region III (CENTRAL LUZON)

7 14 116 3,102

Bataan 1 11 237

Bulacan 3 21 569

Nueva Ecija 5 27 849

Pampanga 3 19 538

Tarlac 1 17 511

Zambales 1 13 247

Aurora 8 151

Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

5 18 124 4,018

Batangas 3 31 1,078

Cavite 6 17 829

Laguna 6 24 681

Quezon 2 39 1,242

Rizal 1 13 188

Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)

5 2 71 1,459

Marinduque - 6 218

Occidental Mindoro - 11 163

Oriental Mindoro 1 14 426

Palawan 1 23 433

Romblon - 17 219

Region V (BICOL REGION)

6 7 107 3,471

Albay 3 15 720

Camarines Norte - 12 282

Camarines Sur 2 35 1,063

Catanduanes - 11 315

Masbate 1 20 550

Sorsogon 1 14 541

Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)

6 16 117 4,051

Aklan - 17 327

Antique - 18 590

Capiz 1 16 473

Guimaras - 5 98

Iloilo 2 42 1,901

Negros Occidental 13 19 662

Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)

4 16 116 3,003

Bohol 1 47 1,109

Cebu 9 44 1,203

Negros Oriental 6 19 557

Siquijor - 6 134

Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)

6 7 136 4,390

Biliran - 8 132

Eastern Samar 1 22 597

Leyte 3 40 1,641

Northern Samar - 24 569

Southern Leyte 1 18 500

Samar (Western Samar) 2 24 951

Region IX (ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA)

3 5 67 1,904

Zamboanga del Norte 2 25 691

Zamboanga del Sur 2 26 779

Zamboanga Sibugay 16 389

Isabela City (BASILAN) 1 45

Region X (NORTHERN MINDANAO)

5 9 84 2,022

Bukidnon 2 20 464

Camiguin - 5 58

Lanao del Norte 1 22 506

Misamis Occidental 3 14 490

Misamis Oriental 3 23 504

Region XI (DAVAO REGION)

5 6 43 1,162

Davao del Norte 3 8 223

Davao Oriental 1 10 183

Davao del Sur 2 9 414

Compostela Valley - 11 237

Davao Occidental - 5 105

Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)

4 5 45 1,195

Cotabato (North Cotabato)

1 17 543

Sarangani 7 141

South Cotabato 2 10 225

Sultan Kudarat 1 11 249

Cotabato City (MAGUINDANAO)

1 - 37

Region XIII (CARAGA)

5 6 67 1,311

Agusan del Norte 2 10 253

Agusan del Sur 1 13 314

Dinagat Islands 7 100

Surigao del Norte 1 20 335

Surigao del Sur 2 17 309

AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM)

5 2 116 2,490

Lanao del Sur 1 39 1,159

Maguindanao - 36 508

Sulu - 19 410

Tawi-tawi - 11 203

Basilan 1 11 210

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)

6 2 75 1,176

Abra - 27 303

Apayao - 7 133

Benguet 1 13 269

Ifugao - 11 175

Kalinga 1 7 152

Mountain Province - 10 144

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)

- 16 1 1,706

Source: Election Records and Statistics Department (ERSD)

Attachment(s):Signed Copy  [.pdf 347 KB] Annex F  [.pdf 50 KB] Annex F1  [.pdf 50 KB] Annex F2  [.pdf 50 KB] Annex F3  [.pdf 41 KB] Annex F4  [.pdf 40 KB] Annex F5  [.pdf 41 KB] Annex F6  [.pdf 41 KB] Annex F7  [.pdf 40 KB] Annex F8  [.pdf 51 KB] Annex F9  [.pdf 51 KB] Annex F10  [.pdf 51 KB] Annex F11  [.pdf 51 KB] Annex F12  [.pdf 51 KB] Annex F13  [.pdf 51 KB]