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Parties and Candidates

Philippines Philippines

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): e. Minimum number of candidates
f. Other
Comments: According to the Election Code: "Any organized group of persons seeking registration as a national or regional political party may file with the Commission a verified petition attaching thereto its constitution and by-laws, platform or program of government and such other relevant information as may be required by the Commission....No religious sect shall be registered as a political party and no political party which seeks to achieve its goal through violence shall be entitled to accreditation." In order to obtain representation in the party-list system: "Each registered party, organization or coalition shall submit to the COMELEC not later than forty-four (45) days before the election a list of names, not less than five (5) from which party-list representatives shall be chosen in case it obtains the required number of votes."
Source: The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Art. VIII, Sec. 61: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode/OECArt8 (2016); The Party-List System Act No. 7941 of 1995, Sec. 8: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/ElectionLaws/RA7941 (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/11
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
c. Country of birth
d. Residence
f. Registration
i. Minimum level of literacy
Comments: No person shall be a Member of the House of Representatives unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines and, on the day of the election, is at least twenty-five years of age, able to read and write, and, except the party-list representatives, a registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected, and a resident thereof for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the day of the election.
Source: Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. 6: http://www.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/ (2016); The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Sec. 64: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode/OECArt9 (2016); The Party-List System Act No. 7941 of 1995, art. 9: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=laws/RepublicActs/RA7941 (2013)
Verified: 2016/05/11
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: The Election Code contains no party affiliation requirements for candidate eligibility.
Source: The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Art. IX: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode/OECArt9 (2016); Final Report of the International Elections Observation Mission, The Asian Network for Free Elections ‐ ANFREL Foundation: http://newmediaauthority.com/anfrel/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2010-Philippines.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/11
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): a. No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2016/05/11
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Private funding is allowed, though there are many exceptions. See Omnibus Election Code (Art. XI, Sec. 95).
Source: Omnibus Election Code, Art. XI, Sec. 95: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode/OECArt11 (2016) COMELEC Rules and Regulations Governing Campaign Finance and Disclosure in Connection with the 09 May 2016 National and Local Elections and All Subsequent National and Local Elections Thereafter: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=CampaignFinance/OmnibusRulesonCampaignFinance (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/11
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