OUTLINE FORM FINALS ON ELECTION LAWS (LLB228N)

by Ferdinand G.S. Gujilde

Election period.
Sec. 9, Article IX(C), 1987 Constitution
Sec. 5, R.A. 7166
Prohibited acts.
Secs. 261, 262, 263 & 264, Omnibus Election Code
Election offenses.
Sec. 45 & 46, RA 8189
Sec. 42 & 43, RA 9369
Sec. 27, RA 6646
People v Bayona, 61 Phil. 181
People v Fuentes, 181 Phil. 186
Domalanta v Comelec, G.R. No. 125586, June 29, 2000
Garcia v CA, G.R. No. 157171, May 14, 2006
Bernardo v Abalos, G.R. No. 137266, December 5, 2001
Lozano v Comelec, G.R. No. 94626, October 28, 1991
Comelec v Español, G.R. Nos. 149164-73, December 10, 2003
Certificate of Candidacy.
Who may file.
Contents of CoC
Gayo v Verceles, GR No. 150477, Feb. 28, 2005
Tecson v Comelec, GR No. 161434, Mar. 3, 2004
Dumpit-Michelina v Boado, GR No. 163619-20, Nov. 17, 2005
Limbona v Comelec, GR No. 186006, Oct. 16, 2009
When and where filed.
Ministerial duty to receive CoC.
Sec. 76, BP 881
Effect of filing.
Quinto v Comelec, GR No. 189698, Dec. 1, 2009
Quinto v Comelec, GR No. 189698, Feb. 22, 2010
Petition to deny due course or cancel CoC.
Secs. 78, 80, 95-97, 261, 264, 269, BP 881
Secs. 5 & 7, RA 6646
Salcedo v Comelec, 312 SCRA 447
Substitution of candidates.
Sec. 77, BP 881
Section 12, RA 8436
Withdrawal of CoC.
Monsale v Nico, GR No. L-2539, May 28, 1949
Multiple CoC.
Sec. 73, BP 881
Nuisance candidate.
Pamatong v Comelec, GR No. 16872, April 13, 2004
Martinez v HRET & Salimbangon, GR No. 189034, Jan. 11, 2010
Lone Candidate Law.
RA 8295
Campaign period.
Campaign defined.
Sec. 79, BP 881
Sec. 13, RA 9369
Lanot v Comelec, GR No. 164858, Nov. 16, 2006
Penera v Comelec & Andanar, GR No. 181613, Sep. 11, 2009
Penera v Comelec & Andanar, GR No. 181613, Nov. 25, 2009
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Sec. 85, BP 881

Election propaganda.
Sec. 3, BP 881, as amended by Sec. 5, RA 7166
Sec. 3, RA 9006
Election.
Voting
Counting
Rules in ballot appreciation
Ferrer v Comelec, GR No. 139489, April 10, 2000
Canvassing
Pre-proclamation controversy
Sec. 241, BP 881
Sec. 15, RA 7166
Belac v Comelec, GR No. 145802, April 4, 2001
Jurisdiction.
Milla v Balmores-Laxa, GR No. 151216, July 18, 2003
Issues that may be raised
Sec. 243, BP 881
Sebastian v Comelec, GR No. 139573-75, Mar. 7, 2000
Bandala v Comelec, GR No. 159369, March 3, 2004
Procedure to raise objections
Sec. 20, RA 7166
Excluded issues
Ocampo v Comelec, GR No. 136282, February 15, 2000
Dagloc v Comelec, GR No. 154442-47, December 10, 2003
Bandala v Comelec, GR No. 159369, March 3, 2004
Sec. 15, RA 7166
Exception to the exception:
Sandoval v Comelec, GR No. 133842, January 26, 2000

Distinguished from other remedies.

Ampatuan v Comelec, GR No. 149803, Jan. 31, 2002
Sarangani v Comelec, GR No. 155560-62, Nov. 11, 2003
Lucman v Comelec, GR No. 166229, June 29, 2005
Trinidad v Comelec, GR No. 134657, Dec. 15, 1999
Proclamation.
Election protest.