Dlsu Election Law Course Outline Nov. 2013 Shortened

De La Salle University Election Law Course Outline Dr.Antonio La Vina I. Landmark/Controversial Decisions  Constitutionality of Ipso Facto Resignation Provisions Quinto v. Comelec, Res., GR No. 189698, February 22, 2010; motions for reconsideration of its December 1, 2009 decision  Party List not only for the Marginalized AtongPaglaum et al vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 203766, April 2, 2013  Pre-Mature Campaigning Penera v. COMELEC, G.R. 181613 11 September 2009 Penera v. Comelec Motion for Reconsideration, 599 SCRA 609 25 November 2009  Jalosjos vs. Comelec (GR 205033, 2013) http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2013/june2013/205033.pdf  Reyes vs. Comelec (GR 207264, 2013) http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2013/june2013/207264.pdf  Supreme Court’s decisions against Comelec limiting airtime of political ads, money ban and extended liquor ban in the 2013 May midterm elections - Limiting airtime limits http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections-2013/26369-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 Page 1 9164 Republic Act No.R. 1.270 SCRA 590 Faelnar vs. 8.Failure of election     III. COMELEC. 1 and 2 1987 Constitution Election of Local Officials  Sec.218 SCRA 253  353  Telecommunication and Broadcast Attorneys of the Philippines vs. Art. G. 13-20 OEC Election of Members of Congress  Art. COMELEC. GR no. 9340 The Comelec Composition Article IX-C 1987 Constitution En Banc and Division Cases     Sarmiento vs.331 SCRA 429 Powers and Functions  Gallardo vs. January 26. 323 SCRA 403 Page 2 . Comelec 330 SCRA 736 Hassan vs. Republic Act No. COMELEC. Election of Public Officials Election of President and Vice-President  Secs. 6 OEC Basher vs. Art. XVIII. Comelec. COMELEC. 2000. 318 SCRA 608 Ramirez vs. COMELEC. Comelec.289 SCRA 33  Montejo vs. 149666. X 1987 Constitution Election of Barangay Officials  Laws postponing barangay elections (Ever changing schedule of Barangay elections) IV. Sec. XVIII 1987 Constitution  Sec. December 19. Bao (“BAO”) v. 2003.242 SCRA 415  Sandoval vs. Tabamo. 264 SCRA 125 Sangcad S. No. 8524 Republic Act No. secs. 6653 Republic Act 6679 Republic Act No. COMELEC 212 SCRA 307 ZaratevsCOMELEC.133842. 396 SCRA 703. G. No. 359 SCRA 698 PGBI vs. 68. 153945. 63. 78 OEC Page 3 . December 15. COMELEC. COMELEC. 143398 . 7941 (Party List System Act) Veterans Federation Party v. 2013 Liberal Party vs.69. G. 344 SCRA 358 Voters Qualification and Registration  RA 8189 (Voters Registration Act of 1996)  Romualdez vs.R. No. Ang BagongBayani – OFW Labor Party vs. OEC Sec. 7. Comelec. Ferrer. Comelec G. October 25. 190529. October 6. 716 Political Parties and Party List System • •       RA No. COMELEC. Comelec. 1136781. No. RTC. 619 SCRA 585 OFW Labor Party vs. Commission on Elections.V.R. 2009. 95 SCRA 431 Sinaca vs. AtongPaglaum et al. 73-78 OEC Gador vs. 295 SCRA 157 Certificate of Candidacy     IX. Sec. grounds. 248 SCRA 400 Disqualifications     Sec.R. COMELEC. 174 SCRA 245 Marcos vs.78 OEC Frivaldo vs. 68. No. Comelec. vs. 2000. COMELEC. COMELEC. 248 SCRA 300 Aquino vs. Mula. RA 7166 Secs. January 8. 2000. procedure and effects of –  Secs. 2013  Borja vs. 12. Comelec586 SCRA 211. Comelec 88 SCRA 251  Filipina Engineering and Machine Shop vs. 315 SCRA 266 disqualification of candidates.  BaytanvsComelec GR. Manzano. 620 SCRA 393 VI. April 2. VIII. 359 SCRA 698 BANAT vs.R. Candidates and certificates of candidacy Qualifications     Secs. 307 SCRA 630 Term Limits  Abundo v. 274 SCRA 481 Mercado vs. COMELEC. 135 SCRA 25  Ambil v. COMELEC.226 SCRA 406  Kabataan Party-List vs. 189868. Comelec G. 40 Local Government Code Grego vs. Judicial Review of Decisions  Aratuc vs. COMELEC. No. VII. 79-112 Adiong vs. COMELEC.315 SCRA 693 XIV. 181613 11 September 2009. 195-196. VI 1987 Constitution Page 4 . Comelec Motion for Reconsideration 25 November 2009. contributions and expenditures        XI. 13. 26 of RA 7166 XII. Comelec. COMELEC 82 SCRA 30 Penera v. campaign.”  Macalintal vs. RA 7166  Laudenio vs.COMELEC. 1989  Quilala vs. COMELEC. COMELEC 369 SCRA 126 X.185 SCRA 86 XV. COMELEC 188 SCRA 502. G.405 SCRA 614  Libananvs HRET.R. 241-248 OEC  Sec. “An act authorizing the Commission on Elections to use an Automated Election System in the May 11. COMELEC. COMELEC. election contests  Sec. watchers  Sec. 8436 Amended by 9369. 337 SCRA 574  Villaber vs. 23. election propaganda. 200. 16. 39 RA 7166 An act providing for synchronized national and local elections and for electoral reforms  Secs. canvassing and proclamation  Secs. Secs. casting of votes and Absentee Voting     Sec.BP881 Sec. 7RA 6646 The Electoral Reforms Law of 1987  Toraynovs. pre-proclamation controversy  Sec.159 SCRA 623  Dipatuan vs. Secs. 28 RA 6646 The Electoral Reforms Law of 1987  Secs. board of election inspectors (bei). 20. 222-240 OEC  Casimiro vs. COMELEC245 SCRA 759 Peralta vs. 245 repealed by sec. 15. 5. 17 etc. COMELEC 276 SCRA 705  Allarde vs. RA 6646 The Electoral Reforms Law of 1987  Secs. 207 SCRA 1 Pilar V. COMELEC 171 SCRA 468. Penera v.283 SCRA 520 XIII. 599 SCRA 609 election. COMELEC. 21. BP881 RA 9189 The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 RA. COMELEC. 1998 National or Local Elections and in subsequent National And Local Electoral Exercises. 164-180 OEC  Sec. 1990  Caruncho vs. 17 Art. 244 SCRA 272 National Press Club vs. Sec 251. Sec 252 BP 881. PET case no. PC. March 29. Part V. 27 RA 6646 SungavsCOMELEC 288 SCRA 76 De Jesus vs. Jr.                 The 2010 rules of the presidential electoral tribunal The 2011 rules of the house of representatives electoral tribunal Sec. election offenses     Secs 261-269 OEC Sec.] Sangguniang Kabataan ( Sec 1. BP 881. PC. COMELEC424 SCRA 277 XVI. Art IX-C. Art IX-C. 120 SCRA 760 end - Page 5 . Sec 249 BP 881) Regional Trial Court Municipal Officials ( Sec 2(2). 254 OEC – Procedure in election contests Rule 20. Comelec Rules of Procedure Rule 35 Part VI. RA 7166) De Castro vs. vs. and Municipal Trial Court Barangay Officials [ Sec 2(2). People. 0002. COMELEC 267 SCRA 806 Poe. Art IX-C. Municipal Circuit Trial Court. Part V. Comelec Rules of Procedure Commission on Elections Regional Officials Provincial Officials City Officials ( Sec 2(2). Tecson vs. Arroyo. Metropolitan Trial Court. PC. 2005. Comelec Rules of Procedure Rule 28.