Election Laws SYLLABUS (2019)
Election Laws SYLLABUS (2019)
School of Law
A. Definition of Terms
1. Election
2. Suffrage
001. Garchitorena vs. Crescini, G.R. No. L-14514, Dec. 18, 1918
002. GMA Network vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 205357, Sept. 2, 2014
B. Scope of Suffrage
1. Election
2. Plebiscite
3. Referendum
4. Initiative
5. Recall
C. Kinds of Election
1. General
2. Special
E. Theories on Suffrage
1. Universal Theories
2. Philippine Theory
B. Disqualifications from Voting - (Sec. 11, R.A. 8189 (Voters Registration Act)
C. Registration
006. Yra vs. Abano, G.R. No. 30187, November 15, 1928
007. Aportadera vs. Sotto, G.R. No. L-16876, November 30, 1961
008. Akbayan Youth vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 147066, March 26, 2001
A. Challenge to Right to Register - (Sec. 136, B.P. 881); (Sec. 18, R.A. 8189)
B. Petition for Inclusion - (Sec. 139, B.P. 881); (Sec. 34 R.A. 8189)
009. Velasco vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 180051, Dec. 24, 2008
C. Petition for Exclusion - (Sec. 142, B.P. 881); (Sec. 35, R.A. 8189)
010. Asistio vs. Aguirre, .R. No. 191124, Apr. 27, 2010
011. Ututalum vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 84843-44, Jan. 22, 1990
A. Definition of Terms
1. Qualifications
2. Disqualifications
3. Candidate
1. Citizenship Requirement:
2. Residence Requirement:
014. Romualdez-Marcos vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 119976, Sept. 18, 1995
015. Aquino vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 120265, September 18, 1995
016. Mitra vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 191938, July 2, 2010
017. Rommel Jalosjos vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 191970, April 24, 2012
018. Svetlana Jalosjos vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 193314, Feb. 26, 2013
D. Disqualifications
019. Dela Torre vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 121592, July 5, 1996
020. Villaber vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 148326, Nov. 15, 2001
021. Moreno vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 168550, Aug. 10, 2006
022. Dominador Jalosjos Jr. vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 193237, October 9, 2012
023. Risos- Vidal vs. Comelec and Joseph Estrada, G.R. No. 206666, Jan. 21, 2015
024. Grego vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 125955, June 19, 1997
025. Reyes vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 120905, March 7, 1996
026. Mercado vs. Manzano, G.R. No. 135083, May 26, 1999
027. Lopez vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 182701, July 23, 2008
028. Sobejana-Condon. vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 198742, Aug. 10, 2012
029. Maquiling vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 195649, Apr. 16, 2013
030. Agustin vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 207105, Nov. 10, 2015
e. fugitives from justice in criminal and non-political case here and abroad.
031. Rodriguez vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 120099, July 24, 1996
f. permanent residents in foreign country or those who have acquired the right to
reside abroad.
032. Caasi vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 88831, November 8, 1990
g. one who has violated Sec. 80 (campaign period); Sec. 83 (removal, destruction of
lawful election propaganda); Sec. 86 (regulation of propaganda through mass media)
033. Pangkat Laguna vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 148075, Feb. 4, 2002
h. one who spent in his election campaign an amount in excess of that allowed by
law.
034. Ejercito vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 212398, Nov. 25, 2014
1. Before Election - (Sec. 78, B.P. 811) - Petition to deny due course to or cancel a
certificate of candidacy. ground - material representation in the COC
2. After Election - (Sec. 253, B.P. 811) - quo warranto; ground - ineligibility or disloyalty
037. Cayat vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 163776, April 24, 2007
A. Definition of Terms
038. De Guzman vs. Board of Canvassers, G.R. No. L-24721, Nov. 3, 1925
039. Jurilla vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 105435, June 2, 1994
040. Amora vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 192280, Jan. 25, 2011
041. PNOC-EDC vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 100947, May 31, 1993
042. Quinto vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 189698, February 22, 2010
043. Lanot vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 164858, Nov. 16, 2006
044. Penera vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 181613, Nov. 25, 2009
045. Loreto-Go vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 147741, May 10, 2001
046. Monsale vs. Nico, G.R. No. L-2539, May 28, 1949
047. Pontawe vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-59343, April 24, 1985
048. Villanueva vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-54718, December 4, 1985
049. Miranda vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 136351, July 28, 1999
050. Papandayan vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 147909, April 16, 2002
051. Luna vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 165983, Apr. 24, 2007
052. Tagolino vs. HRET, G.R. No. 202202, March 19, 2013
053. Cerafica vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 205136, December 2, 2014
054. Abcede vs. Imperial, G.R. No. 147741, May 10, 2001
055. Cipriano vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 158830, Aug. 10, 2004
056. Garvida vs. Sales, G.R. No. 122872, Sep. 10, 1997
057. Loong vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 133676, April 14, 1999
058. Pangkat Laguna vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 148075, February 4, 2002
059. Lanot vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 164858, Nov. 16, 2006
060. Penera vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 181613, Nov. 25, 2009
1. Lawful Election Propaganda - Sec. 82, B.P. 881; Sec. 3, R.A. 9006 (FEA)
061. Adiong vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 103956, March 31, 1992
062. ABS-CBN vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 133486, Jan. 28, 2000
063. SWS vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 147571, May 5, 2001
064. Chavez vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 162777, Aug. 31, 2004
065. Garcia vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 170256, Jan. 25, 2010
066. Ejercito vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 212398, Nov. 25, 2014
067. Pilar vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 115245, July 11, 1995
2. Watchers
A. Ballot
F. Random Manual Audit - (Sec. 29, R.A. 8436, as amended by R.A. 9369)
a. General Rule
b. Other basic rules
H. Election Returns
1. Preparation
2. Result of Election
3. Certificate of Votes
1. Provincial
2. City
3. Municipal
H. Manual Elections: Procedure for Canvass and Proclamation - (Sec. 25, R.A. 6646;
Secs. 28-30, R.A. 7166; Sec. 225, 232, B.P. 881)
B. Purpose
C. Rationale
G. Characteristics
072. Lagumbay vs. Comelec, G.R. No. L-25444, January 31, 1966
073. Villamor vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 169865, July 1, 2006
074. Galido vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 95346, January 18, 1991
075. Alvarez vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 142527, March 1, 2001
B. Definition of Terms
1. Election Contest
2. Election Protest
3. Quo Warranto
C. Election Protest
1. Grounds
2. Issue
3. Requisites
076. Rosal vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 168253, Mar. 16, 2007
077. Sema vs. HRET, G.R. No. 190734, Mar. 26, 2010
078. Vinzons-Chato vs. HRET, G.R. No. 199149, Jan. 22, 2013
079. Maliksi vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 203302, March 12, 2013
D. Quo Warranto
1. Definition
2. Requisites
082. Maquiling vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 195649, April 16, 2013
1. Criminal Aspect
2. Electoral Aspect
083. Sunga vs. Comelec, G.R. No. 125629, March 25, 1998
084. People vs. Ferrer, G.R. No. L-8957, April 29, 1957
089. De Jesus vs. People, G.R. No. L-61998, February 22, 1983
090. People vs. Bayona, G.R. No. L-42288, February 16, 1935
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