Election Law Syllabus

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


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


3. Certificate of Candidacy

4. Nuisance Candidate

5. Readings:

Article XI (Secs. 63-78), Omnibus Election Code

Section 40, R.A. No. 7160

Frivaldo v. Comelec, G.R. No. 120295, 28 June 1996

Mercado v. Manzano, G.R. No. 135083, 26 May 1999

Villaber v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 148326, 15 November 2001

Lonzanida v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 135150, 28 July 1999

Abundo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201716, 08 January 2013

Marquez v. COMELEC, 243 SCRA 538

Dela Cruz v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192221, 13 November 2012

Atty. Risos-Vidal v. Comelec and Estrada, G.R. No. 206666, January 21, 2015)

Maquiling v. Comelec (G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013)

Miranda v. Abaya, G.R. No. 136351, 28 July 1999 370 PHIL 642-690)

Aratea vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 1 (2012)

Jalosjos vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 1 (2012)

Quinto vs. COMELEC, 606 SCRA 258, December 1, 2009

Quinto vs. COMELEC, 613 SCRA 385, Feb. 22, 2010

Mendoza vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 191084, March 25, 2010

Socrates vs. COMELEC, 391 SCRA 457, Nov. 12, 2002

VII. Campaign, Election Propaganda, etc.

1. Concept, Campaign

2. Campaign Period; Election Period

3. Lawful election propaganda (4)

4. Prohibited election propaganda (4)

5. Prohibited contributions (8)

6. Lawful expenditures; Limitations on Expenses

7. Statement of Contributions and Expenses

8. Readings:

Fair Elections Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9006)

R.A. No. 7166, Secs. 13 & 14

Chavez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 162777, 31 August 2007

Penera v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 181614, 11 September 2009 and 25 November 2009

SWS v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147571, 05 May 2001

GMA Network Inc. v. Comelec, G.R. No. 205357, 02 September 2014

Emilio Ramon “E.R.” P. Ejercito v. Comelec, G.R. No. 212398, 25 November 2014

The Diocese of Bacolod v. Comelec, G.R. No. 205728, 21 January 2015

1-UTAK v. Comelec, G.R. No. 206020, 14 April 2015

VIII. Political Party; Party-List Organization

1. Definitions: PP, PLO

2. Groups which cannot be registered as political parties

3. Grounds for cancellation of registration

4. Registration; Manifestation to participate in the party-list system

5. Refusal and/or cancellation of registration

6. Nomination of party-list nominees

7. Qualifications of party-list nominees

8. Manner of Voting; Number; Raffle

9. Readings:

Veterans Federation Party v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 136781, 06 October 2000

Ang Bagong Bayani v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147589, 26 June 2001

Atong Paglaum v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, 02 April 2013

Palparan v. HRET, G.R. No. 189506, 11 February 2012

IX. Automated Elections

1. History

2. Automated Election System

3. Paper-based Election System

4. Minimum System Capabilities

5. Continuity Plan

6. Advisory Council; Joint Congressional Oversight Committee

7. National Board of Canvassers

8. Readings:

R.A. No. 9369

Roque v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188456, 10 September 2009

Capalla v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201112, 13 June 2012

X. Recall

1. Grounds

2. Procedure

3. Readings:

R.A. No 7160, Secs. 69-74

COMELEC Resolution No. 7505

Garcia v. COMELEC, 227 SCRA 100

Claudio v. COMELEC, 331 SCRA 388

XI. Failure of Elections, Special Elections

1. Grounds

2. Call of Special Elections

3. Readings:

OEC, Article I, Secs. 6-7

Sison v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 134096, 03 March 1999

Ampatuan v. COMELEC, 375 SCRA 503

XII. Election Offenses

1. Vote-buying, vote-selling, electoral sabotage, etc.

2. Persons criminally liable

3. Penalties

4. Prosecution

5. Prescription

6. Jurisdiction

7. Readings:

OEC, Article CCII, Secs. 261-268

R.A. No. 9369

People v. Ferrer, 54 O.G. 1348

Mappala v. Nunez, 240 SCRA 600

People v. Bayona, 181 Phil. 186

Lozano v. Yorac, G.R. No. 94521, 94626, 28 October 1991

Ong v. Martinez, G.R. No. 87743, 21 August 1990

Regalado v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 115962, 15 February 2000

COMELEC v. Tagle, 397 SCRA 618 (2003)

XIII. Election Adjudication System

1. Jurisdiction of Municipal Trial Courts

2. Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts

3. Jurisdiction of COMELEC

4. Procedure in election contests: Courts, COMELEC

5. Procedure in HRET, SET, PET

6. Readings:

Article IX (c), Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution

Article XXI, Secs. 249-252, OEC

2010 Rules of Procedure in Election Contests

Rules of Procedure in Election Contests Before the Courts Involving Elective Municipal and Barangay Officials;


COMELEC Resolution No.9164

Jalosjos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192474, 26 June 2012

Lokin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179431-321, 22 June 2010

XIV. Appeal and Other Election Issues

1. Quo Warranto

2. Substitution

3. Withdrawal of COC

4. Execution of Pending Appeal

5. Appeal fee/Filing fee

6. Readings:

Secs. 73, 76, 253, OEC


Dumayas v. COMELEC v. 357 SCRA 358

Luna v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 165983, 24 April 2007

Loreto-Go v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147741, 10 May 2001

Divinagracia v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 186007 & 186016, 27 July 2009

Santos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 155618, 26 March 2003

Navarosa v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157957, 18 September 2003

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