ELECTION LAWS 2A SATURDAY

Akbayan Youth v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147066, 26 March 2001

Kabataan Party-list v. Comelec, G.R. No. 221318, 16 December 2015
First Assignment up to "VOTERS"
V. Candidates
ELECTION LAW SYLLABUS (2018)
1. Qualifications
I. Election and Suffrage 2. Disqualifications
1. Definition 3. Certificate of Candidacy
2. History 4. Nuisance Candidate
3. Readings: Moya v. Del Fierro, 69 Phil. 199 (1930) 5. Readings: Article XI (Secs. 63-78), Omnibus Election Code
Badelles v. Cabili, G.R. No.L-29333, 27 February 1969 Section 40, R.A. No. 7160
Dissenting Opinion of Justice Puno in Tolentino v. COMELEC, G.R. RA No. 10742 aka Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015
No. 148334, 21 January 2004, 465 PHIL 385-476 Poe-Llamanzares v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 221697 &
221698-700, 08 March 2016
II. Commission on Elections
Maquiling v. Comelec (G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013)
1. History
Arnado v. Comelec, G.R. No. 210164, 18 August 2015
2. Composition
Caballero v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 209835, 22
3. Qualifications
September 2015
4. Powers and Functions (1987 Constitution, Omnibus Election Code)
Frivaldo v. Comelec, G.R. No. 120295, 28 June 1996
5. Field Offices
Mercado v. Manzano, G.R. No. 135083, 26 May 1999
6. Readings:
Villaber v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 148326, 15 November 2001
The Omnibus Election Code;
Lonzanida v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 135150, 28 July 1999
Purisima v. Salanga, 15 SCRA 704 (1965)
Abundo v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201716, 08 January 2013
Cauton v. COMELEC, 19 SCRA 911
Marquez v. COMELEC, 243 SCRA 538
Roque v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188456, 10 September 2009 (see
Dela Cruz v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192221, 13 November 2012
“ponencia” and separate concurring opinion of CJ Puno) and 10
Atty. Risos-Vidal v. Comelec and Estrada, G.R. No. 206666, January
February 2010 (Motion for Reconsideration)
21, 2015)
Arroyo v. DOJ and Comelec, G.R. No. 199082, 18 September 2012
Aratea vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 1 (2012)
and 23 July 2013
Jalosjos vs. COMELEC, 683 SCRA 1 (2012)
Ongsioko Reyes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 207264, 25 June 2013 and 22
Quinto vs. COMELEC, 606 SCRA 258, December 1, 2009
October 2013
Quinto vs. COMELEC, 613 SCRA 385, Feb. 22, 2010
Lico v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205505, 29 September
Mendoza vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 191084, March 25, 2010
2015
Socrates vs. COMELEC, 391 SCRA 457, Nov. 12, 2002
Estrella v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 160465, 27 May 2004
Pamatong v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 161872, April 13,
Sevilla v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 202833, 19 March 2013
2004|
Ibrahim v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192289, 14 January 2013
Jaramilla v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 155717, 23 October 2003 Timbol v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 206004 (Resolution),
[February 24, 2015])
III. Voters
Rulloda v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 154198, [January 20,
1. Qualifications for suffrage
2003], 443 PHIL 649-656
2. Disqualifications
Federico v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 199612, [January 22,
3. Local Absentee Voters
2013], 702 PHIL 68-92
4. Overseas Absentee Voters
Engle v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 215995, [January 19,
5. Detainee, PWDs, IPs, Media
2016]
6. Readings:
The Omnibus Election Code (Sec. 118)
E.O. No. 157 (Local Absentee Voting Law) VI. Campaign, Election Propaganda, etc.
R.A. No. 7166 (Sec. 12) 1. Concept, Campaign
RA No. 10380 (Local Absentee Voting for Media) 2. Campaign Period; Election Period
R.A. No. 9189 (Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003) R.A. No. 3. Lawful election propaganda (4)
10590 (The Overseas Voting Act of 2013) 4. Prohibited election propaganda (4)
Macalintal v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157013, July 10, 2003 5. Prohibited contributions (8)
People v. Corral, 62 Phil. 945 (1936) 6. Lawful expenditures; Limitations on Expenses
7. Statement of Contributions and Expenses
IV. Registration of Voters
8. Readings: Fair Elections Act of 2007 (R.A. No. 9006)
1. Qualification of Voters
R.A. No. 7166, Secs. 13 & 14
2. Disqualifications
Chavez v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 162777, 31 August 2007
3. Election Registration Board
Penera v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 181614, 11 September 2009 and 25
4. Deactivation, Reactivation, Cancellation
November 2009
5. Inclusion and Exclusion Proceedings ; Jurisdiction
SWS v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147571, 05 May 2001
6. Readings: Omnibus Election Code
GMA Network Inc. v. Comelec, G.R. No. 205357, 02 September 2014
R.A. No. 8189 (The Voters Registration Act of 1996)
Emilio Ramon “E.R.” P. Ejercito v. Comelec, G.R. No. 212398, 25
Yra v. Abano, G.R. No. 30187, 15 November 1928

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November 2014 People v. Ferrer, 54 O.G. 1348

The Diocese of Bacolod v. Comelec, G.R. No. 205728, 21 January Mappala v. Nunez, 240 SCRA 600
2015 People v. Bayona, 181 Phil. 186
1-UTAK v. Comelec, G.R. No. 206020, 14 April 2015 Lozano v. Yorac, G.R. No. 94521, 94626, 28 October 1991
Ong v. Martinez, G.R. No. 87743, 21 August 1990
VII. Political Party; Party-List Organization
Regalado v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 115962, 15 February 2000
1. Definitions: PP, PLO
Aquino v. Commission on Elections, G.R. Nos. 211789-90, 17 March
2. Groups which cannot be registered as political parties
2015
3. Grounds for cancellation of registration
COMELEC v. Tagle, 397 SCRA 618 (2003)
4. Registration; Manifestation to participate in the party-list system
Tapispisan v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 157950, [June 8, 2005], 498
5. Refusal and/or cancellation of registration
PHIL 733-751
6. Nomination of party-list nominees
Causing v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 199139, 09 September
7. Qualifications of party-list nominees
2014
8. Manner of Voting; Number; Raffle
9. Readings: Veterans Federation Party v. COMELEC, G.R. No. XII. Election Adjudication System
136781, 06 October 2000 1. Jurisdiction of Municipal Trial Courts
Ang Bagong Bayani v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147589, 26 June 2001 2. Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts
Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency 3. Jurisdiction of COMELEC
(BANAT) v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 179271, 179295, [April 4. Procedure in election contests: Courts, COMELEC
21, 2009], 604 PHIL 131-184) 5. Procedure in HRET, SET, PET
Atong Paglaum v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, 02 April 2013 6. Readings: Article IX (c), Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution
Palparan v. HRET, G.R. No. 189506, 11 February 2012 Article XXI, Secs. 249-252, OEC
2010 Rules of Procedure in Election Contests
VIII. Automated Elections
Rules of Procedure in Election Contests Before the Courts Involving
1. History
Elective Municipal and Barangay Officials;
2. Automated Election System
3. Paper-based Election System
4. Minimum System Capabilities
5. Continuity Plan
COMELEC Resolution No. 8804
6. Advisory Council; Joint Congressional Oversight Committee
COMELEC Resolution No.9164
7. National Board of Canvassers
Jalosjos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192474, 26 June 2012
8. Readings: R.A. No. 9369
Lokin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179431-321, 22 June 2010
Roque v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 188456, 10 September 2009
Pimentel III v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 178413, 13 March 2008
Capalla v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 201112, 13 June 2012
Tan v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 166143-47, 166891, 20 November 2006
IX. Recall
Jalosjos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192474, 192704, 193566, 26 June
1. Grounds
2012;
2. Procedure
Reyes v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 207264, 25 June 2013;
3. Readings: R.A. No 7160, Secs. 69-74
Lloren v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 196355, 18 September 2012;
R.A. No. 9244
Relampagos v. Cumba, 243 SCRA 690
COMELEC Resolution No. 7505
Guevara v. COMELEC, 104 Phil. 269
Garcia v. COMELEC, 227 SCRA 100
Cawasa v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 150469, 3 July 2002
Claudio v. COMELEC, 331 SCRA 388
Dumarpa v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192249, 2 April 2013
Goh v. Bayron, G.R. No. 212584, [November 25, 2014])
XIII. Appeal and Other Election Issues
X. Failure of Elections, Postponement of Elections, Special Elections
1. Quo Warranto
1. Grounds
2. Substitution
2. Call of Special Elections
3. Withdrawal of COC
3. Readings: OEC, Article I, Secs. 6-7
4. Execution of Pending Appeal
Sison v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 134096, 03 March 1999
5. Appeal fee/Filing fee
Soliva v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 141723, 20 April 2001
6. Readings: Secs. 73, 76, 253, OEC
Ampatuan v. COMELEC, 375 SCRA 503
COMELEC Resolution No. 9518
XI. Election Offenses Dumayas v. COMELEC v. 357 SCRA 358
1. Vote-buying, vote-selling, electoral sabotage, etc. Miranda v. Abaya, G.R. No. 136351, 28 July 1999
2. Persons criminally liable Luna v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 165983, 24 April 2007
3. Penalties Cerafica v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205136, 02 December
4. Prosecution 2014
5. Prescription Loreto-Go v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147741, 10 May 2001
6. Jurisdiction Divinagracia v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 186007 & 186016, 27 July 2009
7. Readings: OEC, Article CCII, Secs. 261-268 Santos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 155618, 26 March 2003
R.A. No. 9369 Navarosa v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157957, 18 September 2003

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