Santos
JD 2-C
ELECTION CONTEST
Refer to election disputes or issue
pertaining the determination of popular
will AFTER the proclamation of
presumptive winners in the Philippine
elections.
1 insufficient in form
2. beyond prescriptive period
3. filing fees not paid ( first 100 k in case of cash
deposits)
4. the petition or copies thereof is not clearly
legible
DECISION
The SET’s decision shall become final ten
days after receipt of copy thereof by the
parties or counsel f no motion for
reconsideration is filed.
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
ELECTORAL
TRIBUNAL (HRET)
SECTION 17, OF ARTICLE VI
OF THE CONSTITUTION
JURISDICTION
The Constitution gives HRET sole
jurisdiction over contest involving
the election, returns and
qualifications of the House of
Representatives.
QUESTION ON PARTY LIST SEAT
ALLOCATION and INTRA PARTY
CONTROVERSY
HRET has no jurisdiction, only the comelec has
been granted the authority to enforce and
administer all laws and regulation relative to
the conduct of an election, initiative,
referendum and recall and decide.