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•What was the message of the song?

•Which line strike the most? Why?


•How can you describe the Philippine
Elections?
•What is your criteria in choosing an
elective candidate someday?
•Why is it important to know about this
topic?
What are we going to learn today?
• What is Election?
• Who can vote?
• When is it held?
• Who are the Elective Officials?
• What Commission is responsible for the
elections?
• How can we vote?
Elections
Elections
•the process by which voters in a country
select the officials who will exercise the
powers of government for a period fixed
by law.
Elections
• In essence, these are the basic characteristics of
elections:
1. they are political exercises;
2. they select officials who shall serve for a definite
term or specific period;
3. they often provide the means for the expression of
the popular will; and
4. the decision of the voters in fair, free, and honest
elections cannot be questioned.
Through
elections, the
citizens exercise
their right of
SUFFRAGE, or
the right to
vote.
1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE V

SUFFRAGE
TYPES OF ELECTION
- Regular election - one conducted nationwide of the
country to select the officials who will succeed in
certain political subdivisions the incumbents after their
full terms have ended.

- Special election - one conducted to select the official


who shall serve for the unexpired part of the term for
which the incumbent has been elected. The vacancy
occurs when the incumbent dies, is incapacitated,
WHO CAN VOTE?
• Every citizen of the Philippines, not otherwise
disqualified by law,
• 18 years of age of over on the day of the
election,
• who has resided in the Philippines for one
year and in the city or municipality wherein he
or she proposes to vote for at least six months
immediately preceding the election, may register
as a voter.
• To exercise the right to vote, the qualified
elector must be registered in the permanent
list of voters for the city or municipality in
which he or she resides.
Date of Elections
•The regular election for President, Vice
President, Senators, Members of the House
of Representatives, and local officials shall
be held on the second Monday of May.
LOCAL ABSENTEE VOTING
ARMED FORCES who
are designated:
•President,
•Vice President,
•Senators, and
•Party list
Representatives
OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING

OFW’s
• President,
• Vice President,
• Senators, and
• Party-list
Representatives.
PRECINCT
ELECTIVE OFFICIALS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• President • Mayor
• Vice President • Vice Mayor
• Senator • Member Of The
• Member Of House Of Sangguniang Panlungsod
Representative • Member Of The
• Governor Sangguniang Bayan
• Vice Governor • Punong Barangay
• Member Of The • Member Of The
Sangguniang Panlalawigan Sangguniang Barangay
TERM LIMIT OF ELECTIVE OFFICIALS IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Vice
President President
• has a term of
• has a term of six years and
office of six cannot run for
years and is not more than two
eligible for any successive
reelection. terms.
TERM LIMIT OF ELECTIVE OFFICIALS IN
THE PHILIPPINES

Member of the
Senator House of
Representative
• has a term of six
years and • has a term of
cannot run for three years and
cannot run for
more than two more than
consecutive
terms. three consecutive
terms
TERM LIMIT OF ELECTIVE OFFICIALS IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Governor ;
Vice Governor &
Board Member
• has a term of three years and cannot
run for more than three consecutive
terms.
TERM LIMIT OF ELECTIVE OFFICIALS IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Mayor; Vice Mayor
& Councilors
• have a term of three years
and cannot run for more
than three
consecutive terms.
TERM LIMIT OF ELECTIVE OFFICIALS IN
THE PHILIPPINES

Brgy. Chairman &


Councilman
•have a term of three years and cannot
run for more than three consecutive
terms.
ELECTIVE OFFICIALS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• President • Mayor
• Vice President • Vice Mayor
• Senator • Member Of The
• Member Of House Of Sangguniang Panlungsod
Representative • Member Of The
• Governor Sangguniang Bayan
• Vice Governor • Punong Barangay
• Member Of The • Member Of The
Sangguniang Panlalawigan Sangguniang Barangay
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
(COMELEC)
- principal government agency
tasked by the Constitution to
enforce and administer all laws
and regulations concerning the
conduct of regular and special
elections.
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
(COMELEC)
- This provision has given the
COMELEC all the necessary and
incidental powers for the body
to achieve the objective of
holding free, orderly, honest,
peaceful, and credible
elections.
Powers and Functions of COMELEC
•QUASI-JUDICIAL - power to resolve controversies
arising from the enforcement of election laws and
to be the sole judge of all pre-proclamation
controversies.
•QUASI-LEGISLATIVE- issuance of rules and
regulations to implement the election laws
•ADMINISTRATIVE- refers to the enforcement and
administration of election laws
The COMELEC is composed of a Chairman
and Commissioners
The COMELEC Chairman and six
Commissioners should be:
- natural-born citizens of the Philippines and,
at the time of their appointment,
- at least 35 years of age
- holders of a college degree, and
- must not have been candidates for any
elective positions in the immediately preceding
elections.
- Majority of the members of the
Comelec, including the Chairman,
shall be members of the Philippine
BAR who have been engaged in the
practice of law for at least 10 years.
AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM
AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM
•has been adopted to ensure free, orderly,
honest, peaceful, credible, and informed
elections that will ensure the secrecy and sanctity
of the ballot and all elections
•The 2010 election was the first national election
that utilized an automated election system.
•Benigno Simeon Aquino III was elected President
in that election.
Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS)
Let’s Try to answer
1. When are elections held?
2. What is the term limit for President?
3. What government agency was tasked by the
Constitution to enforce and administer all laws and
regulations concerning the conduct of elections?
4. How old should a Filipino be to be able to exercise
the right to vote?
5. What is the Title of the Article V which pertains to
election?
ACTIVITY
As a citizen of this country, it is your right and responsibility to
vote. If that day comes, what will be your pledge?
A. On a short bond paper, write a 5-8 sentences PLEDGE OF
COMMITMENT on being a true and responsible voter. (You can
put designs on your bond paper but make sure that your pledge
is readable.)
B. Wearing your uniform or formal attire, record a video of
yourself reciting your pledge (It should be memorized). The
video should be a half-body shot and eye-level shot. You may
raise your right hand while reciting the pledge. Upload it on OUR
Google Classroom on the Date which will be announced by your
teacher.

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