ELECTION LAW SYLLABUS (2015-16) I. Importance of Subject II. Election and Suffrage 1. Definition 2. History 3. Readings: - Moya v. Del Fierro, 69 Phil. 199 (1930) - Badelles v. Cabili, G.R. No.L-29333, 27 February 1969 - Dissenting Opinion of Justice Puno in Tolentino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 148334, 21 January 2004, 465 PHIL 385-476 III. Commission on Elections 1. History 2. Composition 3. Qualifications 4. Powers and Functions (1987 Constitution, Omnibus Election Code) 5. Field Offices 6. Readings: - The Omnibus Election Code; - Purisima v. Salanga, 15 SCRA 704 (1965) - Cauton v. COMELEC, 19 SCRA 911 - Roque v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188456, 10 September 2009 (see “ponencia” and separate concurring opinion of CJ Puno) and 10 February 2010 (Motion for Reconsideration) - Arroyo v. DOJ and Comelec, G.R. No. 199082, 18 September 2012 and 23 July 2013 - Ongsioko Reyes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 207264, 25 June 2013 and 22 October 2013 IV. Voters 1. Qualifications for suffrage 2. Disqualifications 3. Local Absentee Voters 4. Overseas Absentee Voters 5. Detainee, PWDs, IPs, Media 6. Readings: - The Omnibus Election Code (Sec. 118) - E.O. No. 157 (Local Absentee Voting Law) - R.A. No. 7166 (Sec. 12) - R.A. No. 9189 (Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003) - People v. Corral, 62 Phil. 945 (1936) V. Registration of Voters 1. Qualification of Voters 2. Disqualifications 3. Election Registration Board 4. Deactivation, Reactivation, Cancellation 5. Inclusion and Exclusion Proceedings ; Jurisdiction 6. Readings: - Omnibus Election Code - R.A. No. 8189 (The Voters Registration Act of 1996) - Yra v. Abano, G.R. No. 30187, 15 November 1928 - Akbayan Youth v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147066, 26 March 2001 VI. Candidates 1. Qualifications 2. Disqualifications 3. Certificate of Candidacy No.R. Readings: . No. G. 2009 Quinto vs. COMELEC.The Diocese of Bacolod v. No. No. 195649. G. COMELEC. G. Grounds for cancellation of registration 4. G.Penera v. 28 July 1999 . No. Readings: Article XI (Secs. Campaign. Nomination of party-list nominees 7. Feb.R.1-UTAK v. COMELEC. 12.Chavez v. No. 28 July 1999 370 PHIL 642690) Aratea vs. Election Period 3. 1. 13 & 14 . 26 May 1999 . 9006) . G. Political Party. Lawful election propaganda (4) 4.Villaber v. 148326. Comelec. 15 November 2001 . Prohibited election propaganda (4) 5. v. COMELEC. No.R.” P.R. COMELEC. 243 SCRA 538 . PLO 2. Concept. Abaya.R. 206020.Dela Cruz v. COMELEC. No.R. Registration. 2002 VII.R. G. No. etc. 162777. 181614. December 1. Comelec. Comelec and Estrada. Comelec (G. Qualifications of party-list nominees .R.Lonzanida v. Manzano.A. Risos-Vidal v. Limitations on Expenses 7. 28 June 1996 . No.R. R. Comelec.Atty. 22. 120295. 25 November 2014 . 201716. G. COMELEC.Mercado v. Comelec.A.R. COMELEC. COMELEC. 205357. 02 September 2014 .R. 08 January 2013 . No. 2015) Maquiling v. 191084. G. COMELEC. 147571. G.R. Nuisance Candidate 5. 606 SCRA 258. March 25. COMELEC.SWS v. Groups which cannot be registered as political parties 3. Omnibus Election Code Section 40.R. 2013) Miranda v. Prohibited contributions (8) 6. No. Statement of Contributions and Expenses 8. 2010 Mendoza vs. G. No. Lawful expenditures.Frivaldo v. 683 SCRA 1 (2012) Quinto vs. 31 August 2007 . G. Comelec.Page 2 of 4 4. No. 135150. No. COMELEC. COMELEC. January 21. 212398. Manifestation to participate in the party-list system 5. 192221. Secs. 136351. G.Abundo v. 205728.R. 11 September 2009 and 25 November 2009 .R. 613 SCRA 385. No.A. Refusal and/or cancellation of registration 6.Fair Elections Act of 2007 (R. Ejercito v. G. No. 391 SCRA 457. 7166. G.R. 13 November 2012 . Party-List Organization 1. 135083. Definitions: PP. 21 January 2015 . COMELEC. Campaign 2. No.R.GMA Network Inc.R. G. 683 SCRA 1 (2012) Jalosjos vs. No. 05 May 2001 . G. April 16. Campaign Period.Marquez v. 2010 Socrates vs. Nov. 7160 .Emilio Ramon “E.R. No. Election Propaganda. 14 April 2015 VIII. 63-78). 206666. 9369 People v. Prescription 6. 94626. Secs. Article CCII. Jurisdiction 7. electoral sabotage.A. Special Elections 1. No. Automated Election System 3. Grounds 2. 188456. 21 August 1990 Regalado v. 331 SCRA 388 XI. Secs.A. No. 11 February 2012 IX. 02 April 2013 .R. 54 O. No. COMELEC. 115962. Bayona.R. Readings: R.Roque v. COMELEC.R. G. G. Readings: OEC. 134096. Paper-based Election System 4. 201112. Readings: OEC. 203766. Advisory Council. G. COMELEC. 94521.A. Election Offenses 1. COMELEC. 9369 . G. No. 69-74 COMELEC Resolution No. Continuity Plan 6. Tagle. COMELEC. 181 Phil.Veterans Federation Party v. Jurisdiction of Municipal Trial Courts . Prosecution 5. 13 June 2012 X. No. No. Number. 240 SCRA 600 People v. 6-7 Sison v. HRET. 375 SCRA 503 XII. Readings: .Page 3 of 4 8. Automated Elections 1.R. G.G. G. Manner of Voting. Yorac.R. 26 June 2001 . National Board of Canvassers 8. No. 87743. 03 March 1999 Ampatuan v.R. Article I. 397 SCRA 618 (2003) XIII. Persons criminally liable 3. Failure of Elections. No 7160.R. vote-selling. 147589. 2. 136781. Secs. Recall 1. 189506. G. No. Penalties 4. G. G. No. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee 7. 261-268 R. No.Ang Bagong Bayani v. Martinez. Call of Special Elections 3. History 2. Ferrer. Minimum System Capabilities 5. 7505 Garcia v. Nunez. etc. 15 February 2000 COMELEC v. G. 186 Lozano v.R.Atong Paglaum v. COMELEC. Grounds 2. COMELEC.Capalla v. 1348 Mappala v. 06 October 2000 . Procedure 3.Palparan v. COMELEC. Vote-buying. 227 SCRA 100 Claudio v. 10 September 2009 . No. COMELEC.R.R. COMELEC. Raffle 9. No. Readings: R. 28 October 1991 Ong v. Election Adjudication System 1. Readings: Secs. Sec. No. COMELEC. SET. G. 192474. 27 July 2009 Santos v. 9518 Dumayas v. COMELEC. 22 June 2010 Appeal and Other Election Issues 1. G. COMELEC. COMELEC. COMELEC v. 26 March 2003 Navarosa v.R. 3. 357 SCRA 358 Luna v. No. 186007 & 186016.9164 Jalosjos v. Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts Jurisdiction of COMELEC Procedure in election contests: Courts. 18 September 2003 . 2. G. G. Withdrawal of COC 4. No.R. Execution of Pending Appeal 5. 24 April 2007 Loreto-Go v.R. No. 253.Page 4 of 4 2. 73. 165983.R. 1987 Constitution Article XXI. G. Quo Warranto 2. OEC 2010 Rules of Procedure in Election Contests Rules of Procedure in Election Contests Before the Courts Involving Elective Municipal and Barangay Officials.R. 157957. 76. 155618. No. No. 249-252. Substitution 3. PET Readings: Article IX (c). 179431-321. 26 June 2012 Lokin v. G.R. COMELEC. Nos. Secs. COMELEC Resolution No. XIV. COMELEC.R. OEC COMELEC Resolution No. COMELEC Procedure in HRET. 10 May 2001 Divinagracia v. 4. 147741. 6. Appeal fee/Filing fee 6. COMELEC. 8804 COMELEC Resolution No. G. 5.