Recommendation To the Philippine Government (Legal Framework) Philippines 2010
http://www.cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/news/peace_publications/election_reports/philippines-may%202010-elections-finalrpt.pdf
The Electoral legal framework of the Philippines is based on a legal code from 1985. But since it has be amended by republic acts because parts of it have been deemed out dated. In addition to this document the COMELEC (Committee of elections) has made mandates for the running of elections that are not associated with the original legal code.