ELECTION CASES (JUDGE PALAMOS) OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 881) Introduction: 1.

Hontiveros v. Atlavas, No. 24, 24 Phil. 632, (1913) 2. Garchitorena v. Crescini and Imperial, G.R. No. 14514, 39 Phil. 158 (1918) 3. Luna v. Rodriguez, No. 13744, 39 Phil. 208 (1918)/3Luna v. Rodriguez, No. 13744, 39 Phil. 208 4. Papa v. Municipal Board of Canvassers of Manila, 47 Phil. 694 5. Cauton v. Comelec, G.R. No. L-25467, 19 SCRA 911 (1967) 6. Lacson, Jr. v. Posadas, AM No. 74-MJ, 72 SCRA 168 7. Loyola v. House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, G.R. No. 109026, 229 SCRA 90 (1994)/ ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Title 1. Agujetas v. CA, G.R. No. 106560, 23 August 1996 Sec. 2. Applicability 1. Gardiner v. Romulo, No. 8921, 26 Phil. 521 (1914) (per J. Trent) 2. Luna v. Rodriguez, 39 Phil. 208 (1918) 3. Delos Angeles v. Rodriguez, 46 Phili. 595 (1924) 4. Purisima v. Salanga, G.R. 13744, No. L-22335, 15 SCRA 704 (1965) 5. Lambonao v. Tero, No. L-23240, 15 SCRA 716 (1965) (per J. Bengzon) 6. Villanueva v. Comelec, No. L-19585, 140 SCRA 352 (1965) Sec. 3. Election and campaign periods 1. The Electoral Reforms Law of 1991 Republic Act No. 7166 2. Sec. 5, R.A. 7166

Sec. 4. Obligation to register and vote 1. Javellana v. Executive Secretary, L-36142, 50 SCRA 36 (1973) Sec. 5. Postponement of election Sec. 6. Failure of election Sec. 7. Call of special elections

1. The Electoral Reforms Law of 1991 2. Rule 26, Comelec Rules of Procedure

Cases: 1. Garchitorena v. Crescini, 39 Phil. 258 (1918) 2. Loong v. Comelec, G.R. Nos. 107814-107815, 257 SCRA 1 (1996) 3. Pangandaman v. Comelec, G.R. No. 134340, 25 November 1999 4. Carlos v. Angeles, G.R. No. 142907, 346 SCRA 571 (2000) 5. Ampatuan v. Comelec, G.R. No. 149803, 375 SCRA 503 (2002) Sec. 8. Election Code to be available in polling places Sec. 9. Official mail and telegram relative to elections Sec. 10. Election expenses Sec. 11. Failure to assume office Sec. 12. Disqualifications/ 1. Sec. 40, R.A. 7160 2. Comelec Rules of Procedure Rule 25,

Case: 1. Magno v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147904, 4 October 2002

ARTICLE ll ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT Sec. 13. Regular election for President and Vice-President 1. Pars. 1-4, Sec. 4, Art. Vll of the Constitution

Cases: 2. Macalintal v. Comelec, G.R. No. 157013, July 10, 2003 3. Lopez v. Senate and House of Representatives, G.R. No. 163556, June 8, 2004 Sec. 14. Special election for President and Vice-President 1. Sec. 10, Art. Vll of the Constitution/ Sec. 15. Canvass of votes for President and Vice-President by the provincial or city board of canvassers 1. Sec. 28, R.A. 7166

Case: 2. Brillantes, Jr. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 163193, 15 June 2004 Sec. 20. Proclamation of the President-elect and Vice-President-elect 1. Pars. 5-6, Sec. 4, Art. Vll of the Constitution

Cases: 1. Tecson v. Comelec, G.R. No. 161434, 3 March 2004 2. Pimentel v. Joint Committee of Congress, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004 ARTICLE lll ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BATASANG PAMBANSA Sec. 22. Special election for Members of the Batasang Pambansa

1. Sec. 4, R.A. 7166

Case: 1. Tolentino v. Comelec, G.R. No. 148334, 21 January 2004 Sec. 24. Apportionment of representatives 1. Sec. 2, Art. Vl of the Constitution

Case: Ceniza v. COMELEC, L-52304, 28 January 1980 Sec. 25. Voting by province and its component cities, by highly urbanized city or by district in Metropolitan Manila 1. Codilla, Sr. v. De Venecia, G.R. No. 150605, 393 SCRA 639 (2002) Sec. 28. Selection of sectoral representatives 1. R.A. 7941

Cases: 1. Veterans Federation Party v. Comelec, G.R. No. 136781, 6 October 2000/ 2. Ang Bagong Bayani Labor Party v. Comelec, G.R. No. 147589, 26 June 2001/ 3. Pimental v. HRET, G.R. No. 141489, 29 November 2002 ARTICLE lV ELECTION OF LOCAL OFFICIALS Sec. 29. Regular elections of local officials 1. Sec. 2, R.A. 7166 Sec. 30. Component and highly urbanized cities 1. Sec. 3, R.A. No. 6646

2. Sec. 29, Local Government Code ARTICLE V ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGIONS Sec. 36. Term of office 1. Secs. 15, 18 and 19, Art. X of the Constitution 2. R.A. No. 6734 3. R.A. No. 6766/ 68 4. Secs. 1-6, R.A. No. 9333

Case: 1. Abbas v. Comelec, G.R. No. 89651, 10 November 1989 ARTICLE Vl ELECTION OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS Sec. 37. Regular election of barangay officials 1. R.A. 9164 2. R.A. 9340

Case: 1. Flores v. Comelec, G.R. No. 89604, 20 April 1990 Sec. 38. Conduct of elections 1. Occea v. Comelec, G.R. No. L-60258, 31 January 1984 Sec. 39. Certificate of Candidacy 1. Rulloda v. Comelec, G.R. No. 154198, 395 SCRA 535 (2003) Sec. 40. Board of Election Tellers

1. Dayag v. Alonzo, G.R. No. L-66427, 17 January 1985 Sec. 43. Official barangay ballots 1. R.A. No. 6679

Case: 1. Malabaguio v. Comelec, G.R. No. 142507, 346 SCRA 699 (2000) ARTICLE Vll THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS Sec. 52. Powers and functions of the Commission on Elections 1. Garcia v. Comelec, G.R. No. 11511, 227 SCRA 100 (1993) 2. Paras v. Comelec, G.R. No. 123169, 4 November 1996 3. Defensor-Santiago v. Comelec, G.R. No. 127325, 270 SCRA 106 (1997) 4. Claudio v. Comelec, G.R. No. 140560, 4 May 2000 5. Dumayas, Jr. v. Comelec, G.R. Nos. 141952-53, 20 April 2001 6. Socrates v. Comelec, G.R. 154512, 12 November 2002 7. Balindong v. Comelec, G.R. Nos. 153991-92, 14 October 2003 8. Municipal Board of Canvassers of Glan v. Comelec, G.R. No. 150946, 23 October 2003 9. De la Llana v. Comelec, G.R. No. 152080, 28 November 2003 10. Aklat v. Comelec, G.R. No. 162203, April 14, 2004 11. Aradais v. Comelec, g.R. No. 157863, 28 April 2004 12. Cipriano v. Comelec, G.R. No. 158830, 10 August 2004 Sec. 58. Disqualifications of members of the Commission 1. Rule 4, Comelec Rules of Procedure, 127

Case: 1. Estrella v. Comelec, G.R. No. 160465, 428 SCRA 315 (2004) ARTICLE Vlll POLITICAL PARTIES

Sec. 60. Political party Sec. 61. Registration Sec. 62. Publication of petition for registration or accreditation 1. Secs. 1-8, Rule 32 Comelec Rules of Procedure 2. Sec. 3, Rule 23 Comelec Rules of Procedure

Cases: 1. Bautista v. Comelec, G.R. No. 133840, 13 November 1998 2. Miranda v. Abaya, G.R. No. 136351, 28 July 1999 3. Rulloda v. Comelec, G.R. No. 154198, 395 SCRA 535 (2003) ARTICLE lX ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES AND CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY Sec. 63. Qualifications for President and Vice-President of the Philippines 1. Secs. 2 and 3, Art. Vll of the Constitution Sec. 64. Qualifications for Members of the Batasang Pambansa 1. Secs. 3 and 4, Art. Vl of the Constitution 2. Secs. 6 and 7, Art. Vl of the Constitution

Case: 1. Romualdez-Marcos v. Comelec, G.R. No. 119976, 18 September 1995 Sec. 65. Qualifications of elective local officials 1. Sec. 39, R.A. 7160 2. R.A. 2259 3. Sec. 20, R.A. 7854

Cases: 1. Yra v. Abao, G.R. No. 30187, 15 November 1928 2. Vivero v. Murillo, G.R. No. 30271, 30 January 1929 3. Tanseco v. Arteche, G.R. No. 36300, 13 September 1932 4. Alcantara v. Secretary of Interior, G.R. No. 43592, 17 May 1935 5. De los Reyes v. Solidum, G.R. No. 42798, 31 August 1935 6. Gallego v. Verra, G.R. No. 48641, 24 November 1941 7. Faypon v. Quirino, G.R. No. 7068, 22 December 1954 8. Gaerlan, Jr. v. Catubig, G.R. No. L-23964, 1 June 1966 9. Frivaldo v. Comelec, G.R. No. 871936, 174 SCRA 245 (1989) 10. Frivaldo v. Comelec, G.R. No. 87193, 23 June 1989 11. Abella v. Comelec, G.R. No. 100710, 3 September 1991 12. Romualdez v. RTC-Br. 7, Tacloban City, G.R. No. 104960, 226 SCRA 408 (1993) 13. Republic v. De La Rosa, G.R. No. 104654, 6 June 1994 14. Garvida v. Sales, Jr., G.R. No. 124893, 18 April 1997 15. Mercado v. Manzano, G.R. No. 135083, 26 May 1999 Sec. 66. Candidates holding appointive office or positions 1. Sec. 14, R.A. 9006 2. Sec. 55, Bk. V, Ch. 8, Administrative Code of 1987 Sec. 67. Candidates holding elective office/ 162 1. Sec. 14, R.A. 9006

Cases: 1. Imbong v. Comelec, G.R. No. 32432, 35 SCRA 28 (1970) 2. Occea v. Comelec, G.R. No. L-60258, 31 January 1984 Sec. 68. Disqualifications 1. Sec. 28, R.A. 6646 2. Secs. 1-5, Rule 25, Comelec Rules of Procedure

Cases: 1. Caasi v. CA, G.R. No. 88831, 8 November 1990 2. Nolasco v. Comelec, G.R. Nos. 122250 & 122258, 21 July 1997 3. Domingo, Jr. v. Comelec, G.R. No. 136587, 30 August 1999 4. Trinidad v. Comelec, G.R. No. 135716, 23 September 1999 Sec. 69. Nuisance candidates 1. Sec. 5, R.A. 6646 2. Secs. 1-5, Rule 24, Comelec Rules of Procedure

Cases: 1. Fernandez v. Fernandez, G.R. No. L-32675, 3 November 1970 2. Bautista v. Comelec, G.R. No. 133840, 13 November 1998 Sec. 70. Guest candidacy Sec. 71. Changing political party affiliation 1. Sec. 6, Art. lX-C of the Constitution Sec. 72. Effects of disqualification cases and priority 1. Sec. 6, R.A. 6646

Cases: 1. Luison v. Garcia, G.R. No. L-10981, 25 April 1968 2. Bautista v. Comelec, G.R. No. 133840, 298 SCRA 480 (1998) 3. Bautista v. Comelec, G.R. Nos. 154796-97, 23 October 2003 4. Kare v. Comelec, G.R. No. 157526, 28 April 2004 Sec. 73. Certificate of candidacy 1. Monroy v. CA, G.R. No. L-23258, 1 July 1967 2. Gador v. Comelec, L-52365, 22 January 1980 3. Conquilla v. Comelec, G.R. No. 139801, 31 May 2000 4. Go v. Comelec, G.R. No. 147741, 10 May 2001

Sec. 74. Contents of certificate of candidacy 1. Villarosa v. HRET, G.R. No. 143351, 14 September 2000 Sec. 75. Filing and distribution of certificate of candidacy 1. Sec. 7, R.A. 7166 2. Comelec Resolution 7799 Sec. 76. Ministerial duty of receiving and acknowledging receipt 1. Cipriano v. Comelec, G.R. No. 158830, 10 August 2004 Sec. 77. Candidates in case of death, disqualification or withdrawal of another 1. Sec. 12, R.A. 9006

Case: 1. Miranda v. Abaya, G.R. No. 136351, 311 SCRA 617 (1999) Sec. 78. Petition to deny due course to or cancel a certificate of candidacy 1. Secs. 1-4, Rule 23, Comelec Rules of Procedure

Cases: 1. Lino Luna v. Rodriguez, 39 Phil. 208 (1918) 2. Lambonao v. Tero, No. L-23240, 15 SCRA 716 (1965) 3. Loong v. Comelec, G.R. No. 93986, 22 December 1992 4. Frivaldo v. Comelec, G.R. No. 120295, 28 June 1996