1st Week CHAP.

1
GENERAL PRINICIPLES
A. Definition o Terms:
1. Election
2. Suffrage

B. Scope of Suffrage
1. Election
2. Plebiscite
3. Referendum
4. Initiative
5. Recall

C. Kinds of Elections
1. General
2. Special

D. System of Election in the Philippines

E. Theories of Suffrage
1. in general
2. in the Philippines

F. Requisites for the exercise of Suffrage

1. Sec. 1, Art. V, Constitution
2. Sec. 118, B.P. 881
3. Sec. 10, B.P. 8189
4. Sec. 6(2), B.P. 9189

CHAP. 2 REGISTRATION OF VOTERS

A. Relevant laws in Registration of Voters

1. B.P. 881 (Omnibus Election Code)
2. R.A. 8189 (Voters Registration Act of 1996)
3. R.A. 9189 (Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003)
4. R.A. 10367 (Mandatory Biometrics Voter Registration)

B. Registration of Voters
1. rationale, necessity
2. disqualifications (Sec. 118, B.P. 881)
3. duty to register (Sec. 4, B.P.881)
4. continuing registration (Sec. 3, R.A. 8189)
5. mandatory biometric capture (R.A. 10367)

CASES:
01) Yra v. Abano, 52 PHIL. 380
02) Akbayan Youth v. Comelec, G.R. No. 147066, March 26, 2001
03) Macalintal v. Comelec, G.R. No. 157013, July 3, 2003

CHAP. 3 CHALLENGE ; INCLUSION; EXCLUSION; ANNULMENT OF BOOK OF VOTERS

A. Challenges to right to register
1. Who may challenge ((Sec. 18, R.A. 8189)
2. Requirements ((Sec. 18, R.A. 8189)
3. Procedure ((Sec. 18, R.A. 8189)
4. Opposition ((Sec. 18, R.A. 8189)

B. Petition for inclusion

1. Who may file (Sec. 34 R.A. 8189)
2. Requirements (Sec. 34 R.A. 8189
3. Where to file (Sec. 34 R.A. 8189)
4. When to file (Sec. 34 R.A. 8189)
5. When to decide (Sec. 34 R.A. 8189)
6. Appeal (Sec. 33 R.A. 8189)

C. Petition for exclusion

1. Who may file (Sec. 35 R.A. 8189)
2. Requirements (Sec. 35 R.A. 8189
3. Where to file (Sec. 35 R.A. 8189)
4. When to file (Sec. 35 R.A. 8189)
5. When to decide (Sec. 32 R.A. 8189)
6. Appeal (Sec. 33 R.A. 8189)

D. Annulment of book of voters

1. Who may file ((Sec. 39, R.A. 8189)
2. Requirements ((Sec. 39, R.A. 8189)
3. Grounds ((Sec. 18, R.A. 8189)
4. Limitations ((Sec. 18, R.A. 8189

CASE: 1. Ututalum v. Comelec, 181 SCRA 335

Chap. 4 - Qualifications and Disqualifications

A. For national Elective offices

1. President & Vice-President (Sec. 2. Art. VII, Constitution);

2. Senate (Sec. 3, Art. VI, Constitution)
3. House of Representatives (Sec. 6, Art. VI, Constitution)

B. For local elective offices

1. Governor & Vice-Governor (Sec. 39, RA 7160)

2. Mayor of HUC (Sec. 39, RA 7160)
3. Mayor & Vice-Mayor of City (Sec. 39, RA 7160)
4. SP & SB Members (Sec. 39, RA 7160)

C. Definition of Terms

1. Candidate
2. Qualifications
3. Disqualifications
4. Natural-born citizen (Sec. 2, Art. IV, Constitution)
5. Residence
6. Domicile (Art. 50, Civil Code)

Cases:

05. Frivaldo v. Comelec

06. Labo v. Comelec
07. Romualdez-Marcos v. Comelec
08. Aquino v. Comelec

D. Disqualifications

1. Under the Omnibus Election Code

2. Under the Local Government Code

Cases:

09. Villamor v. Comelec

10. Moreno v. Comelec
11. Grego v. Comelec
12. Reyes v. Comelec
13. Mercado v. Comelec
14. Lopez v. Comelec
14. Rodriguez v. Comelec
15. Caasi v. Comelec

Chap. 5 - Certificate of Candidacy

A. Definition of Terms

1. Candidate
2. Certificate of Candidacy

B. Contents of COC (Sec. 74, BP 881)

C. Requirements for eligibility (Sec. 73, BP 881)

Cases:

16. De Guzman v. Board of Canvassers

17. Jurilla v. Comelec
18. PNOC-EDC v. NLRC
19. Quinto v. Comelec

D. Filing of COCS (Sec. 73, BP. 881)

Cases:

20. Loreto-Go v. Comelec

E. Death, Disqualification, Withdrawal of Candidate

Cases:

21. Luna v. Comelec

22. Monsate v. Nico
23. Cipriano v. Comelec
24. Abecede v. Imperial

F. Denial or Cancellation of COC (Sec. 73, BP 881)

25. Garvida v. Sales

26. Loong v. Comelec

CHAP. 6 CAMPAIGN; ELECTION PROPAGANDA; CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES

A. Election Campaign or Partisan Political Activity

1. Election Campaign ((Sec. 79, BP 881)
2. Prohibited Acts (((Sec. 80, BP 881)

CASE
27. Lanot v. Comelec, G.R. No. 164858, Nov. 16, 2006

B. Election Propaganda
1. Lawful Election Propaganda (Sec. 82, BP 881; Sec. 3, RA 9006)

CASES
28. Adiong v. Comelec, 207 SCRA 712
29. ABS-CBN v. Comelec, G.R. No. 133486, Jan. 28, 2000
30. SWS v. Comelec, G.R. No. 147571, May 5, 2001
31. Chavez v. Comelc, G.R. No. 162777, Aug. 31, 2004

2. Prohibited Election Propaganda (Sec. 85, BP 881)

C. Electoral Contributions and Expenses

1. Contribution
2. Expenditure
3. Limitation on Expenses (Sec. 13, R.A. 7166)
4. Statement of Contributions and Expenses (Sec. 14, 7166)

CASE 32. Pilar v. Comelec, 245 SCRA 759

CHAP. 7 Watchers
1. Entities entitled to watchers
2. Qualifications of watchers
3. Rights and duties of watchers

CHAP. 8 Casting of votes

A. Illiterate or disabled voter (Sec. 196, B.P. 881)

1. Requisite
2. Limitation

B. Authentication of ballots (Sec. 24, R.A. 7166)

1. Failure to authenticate

CASES:
33. Libanan v. HRET, G.R. No. 129783, Dec. 22, 1997
34. Punzalan v. Comelec, 289 SCRA 702

C. Illegal Voter
1. Challenge of illegal voter (Sec. 199, B.P. 881)
2. Other grounds (Sec. 200, B.P. 881)
3. Procedure (Sec. 200, B.P. 881)
4. Record of challenges and oaths (Sec. 202, B.P. 881)

CHAP. 9 BOARD OF ELECTION INSPECTORS

1. Composition
2. Qualifications
3. Disqualifications
4. Powers
5.
CHAP. 10 COUNTING OF VOTES
A. Counting of votes
1. Procedure (Sec. 206 B.P. 881)
2. Manner of counting (Sec. 25, R.A. 7166)
3. Appreciation of ballots (Sec. 211 B.P. 881)

B. Election Returns
1. Preparation
2. Result of election
3. Certificate of votes

Chapter 11 - Pre-Proclamation controversy

Definition (sec241 BP881)
Purpose
Rationale
Issues that may be raised (memorize)
Characteristics of pre proclamation controversy
Compare sec 18 RA 7166 with sec 242 BP 881
Villamor v Comelec GR 16986
Lagumbay v Comelec 16 SCRA 175
Espaldon v Comelec GR no L-78987 (not mentioned kanina pero just to be safe)
Castromayor v Comelec 250 SCRS 298

Chapter 12 - ELECTION CONTESTS

*Election Contest - Definition
*Quo Warranto - Definition
*Grounds / Requisites of Election Protests
*Arao vs Comelec 210 SCRA 290
*Gatchalian v COMELEC 245 SCRA 208
*Solar v Comelec 339 SCRA 685
*Requisites of Quo Warranto
*Ocampo v HRET G.R. No. 158466
*Distinguish Quo Warranto in Elective Offices and Quo Warranto of Appointive officials

Chapter 13 - ELECTION OFFENSES

*2 Aspects of an Election Offense
*Sunga v COMELEC 208 SCRA 76
*Memorize different enumeration of election offenses
*People v Ferrer 54 OG 1348
*Mappala v Judge Nunez 240 SCRA 600
*People v Reyes 247 SCRA 328
*Different Characteristics of Election Offenses
*De Jesus v People 120 SCRA 760
*People v Bayona 61 Phil 181
CHAPTER 1General Principles

1. What is a public officer?

2. Elements?

3. How are public officers created?

4. What is meant by a public officer?

Case: Azarcon vs Sandiganbayan 268 SCRA 747 (what a public officer means)

CHAPTER 2

1. Eligibilty and Qualification for Public Officers

2. Meaning of Qualifications

3. Two Senses of Qualifications

1. Endowment

2. For the performance of public functions

3. Cases:

1. Frivaldo vs COMELEC
 2. Lecaroz vs Sandiganbayan G.R. 130872 March 25, 1999

4. Disqualifications

5. Two types:

1. General

1. Cases:

1. Flores vs Drilon G.R. 104732, June 22, 1993

2. N a t i o n a l A m n e s t y Commission vs COA, G.R.

no 156982, September 8, 2004

2. Specific

1. Under the Constitution

2. Under the Local Government Code

1. Cases

1. Civil Liberties Union vs Executive Secretary, 194

SCRA 317

2. Adaza vs Pacana 135 SCRA 431

3. In Re: Manzano 166 SCRA 246

CHAPTER 3

1. Who are de facto officers? Definition.

2. What are the legal effects of acts of de facto officers?

3. Elements to determine whether one is a de facto officer

4. Entitlements of de facto officers? Are they entitled to salary?

5. Cases:

1. Monroy v. Court of Appeals, L-23258, July 1, 1967, 20 SCRA 620

2. T u a n d a v s T h e H o n o r a b l e Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 110544

October 17, 1995
 3. General Manager, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) vs. Monserate G.R.
No. 129616 April 17, 2002.

4. Civil Liberaties Union vs Executive Secretary

5. Sampayan vs Daza 213 SCRA 807

6. Rodriguez vs Tan 91 Phil 724

7. Malaluan vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 120193 March 6, 1996

Chap 4
Commencement of
Appointment
Commision
Designation
2 classes of appointment
Scope of civil service
Classes of service
Meaning:
Promotion
Appointment
Transfer
Reassignment
Reemployment

Chap 5
Authority of pub officers
Ministerial duty
Duties of pub officers
Prohibitions

Chap 6
Liab of pub officers
Meaning: Stat liability
Liab of pub officers with respect to contracts, torts
Pres immunity
Free fault rule on liab
Liab of ministerial officers
Command responsibility