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correct name and address of the candidate/political party for whose benefit the propaganda was printed or aired. Further, mass media columnists, commentators, announcers or personalities who are candidates for any elective public office previously are merely considered on leave or required to take leave of absence from their work during the campaign period but pursuant to Section 6, paragraph 6.6 of Fair Election Act they are not only considered or required to take a leave of absence from their work during the campaign period, but also to resign therefrom if so required by their employers. COMMON POSTER AREA Formerly, Comelec has the duty to designate common poster areas in strategic places wherein candidates can post, display or exhibit lawful election propaganda materials to announce / further their candidacy. But under the Fair Election Act the Comelec can only authorize candidates, political parties, and party list groups to erect common poster areas for themselves / for their candidates in not more than ten (10) public places with a size not exceeding 12 feet by 18 feet or its equivalent, instead of the former designating common poster area. Common poster area can also be erected in any private places provided it has the consent of the owner and to any public place / property subject to the requirement of equitable and impartial allocation of said place / property among the candidates. POLITICAL BILLBOARDS In previous existing election law billboards may be installed by Comelec or nonpartisan organization authorized by Comelec in strategic places whenever that is feasible and after due notice and hearings. Presently this installation of Comelec and non-partisans organization is prohibited except billboards put up or displayed by or at the instance of candidates or political parties with the authority of the Comelec. LAWFUL ELECTION PROPAGANDA MATERIALS Lawful election propaganda materials maybe posted in Common Poster Areas authorized by the Comelec to be set up by candidates / political parties / party, party-list group themselves, to any private place provided it has the consent of the owner and in any place / property subject to the requirement of equitable and impartial allocation of said place / property among candidates.
Lawful election propaganda materials include pamphlets, leaflets, cards, decals, stickers and other written or printed materials with a maximum size of 8 x 14 inches. Posters (cloth, paper, cardboard, tarpaulin, either framed or posted) must meet the maximum required size of 2 feet by 3 feet. Formerly streamers may be displayed at the site or on the occasion of a public meeting or rally one (1) week before the date of the meeting or rally and shall be removed within seventy two (72) hours thereafter. But now streamers with a maximum size of 3 feet by 8 feet maybe posted or displayed only at the site and on the occasion of a public meeting or rally five (5) days before the holding of said meeting or rally and should be removed within twenty four (24) hours after the meeting or rally. Furthermore, those prohibited election propaganda enumerated in Section 85 of the Omnibus Election Code are now allowed to be used as election propaganda by virtue of the repeal of said provision of Omnibus Election Code by Section 14, Republic Act No. 9006. Any violation of the said Act and the implementing rules and regulations issued relative thereto shall constitute an election offense punishable by imprisonment of one (1) year but not more than six (6) years and ineligibility for probation, disqualification to hold public office and deprivation of the right of suffrage.