CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND PERIODS ON PROHIBITED ACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 10, 2004 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
Pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, the Omnibus Election Code (B.P. Blg. 881), Republic Act Nos. 6646, 7166, 8189, 8436, 9189 and other pertinent laws, the Commission RESOLVES to prescribe, as it hereby prescribes, the following periods of activities and prohibited acts for the May 10, 2004 national and local elections:
| DATE / PERIOD | ACTIVITIES | PROHIBITED ACTS COVERED / INVOLVED |
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| July 25, 2003 (Friday) to August 5, 2003 (Tuesday) | Registration of Voters in the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
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| August 4, 2003 (Monday) to October 31, 2003 (Friday) | Registration of Voters in Iligan City/Cotabato City/Zamboanga City & NCR |
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| August 18, 2003 (Monday) to November 9, 2003(Sunday) | Registration of Voters in Other Areas |
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| August 4, 2003 (Monday) to December 12, 2003 (Friday) | Validation of Voters in NCR, Iligan City / Cotabato City / Zamboanga City |
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| August 18, 2003 (Monday) to December 12, 2003 (Friday) | Validation of Voters in Other Areas except ARMM |
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| August 1, 2003 (Saturday) to September 30, 2003 (Wednesday) | Registration for overseas absentee voters (Res. No. 6183 OAV 26 May 2003) |
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| September 30, 2003 (Tuesday) | Last day to file petition for Registration of Parties/Sectoral Groups |
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| Not earlier than November 7, 2003 (Friday) | Party convention to select and nominate official candidates for all positions |
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| December 15, 2003 (Monday) to January 2, 2004 (Friday) | Filing of certificates of candidacy and nomination for national and local positions in all areas |
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| December 15, 2003 (Monday) to June 9, 2004 (Wednesday)(147 days before election and 30 days thereafter) | ELECTION PERIOD | Alteration of territory of a precinct or establishment of a new precinct (Sec. 5, RA 8189).
Bearing, carrying or transporting firearms or other deadly weapons in public places, including any building, street, park, private vehicle or public conveyance, even if licensed to possess or carry the same, unless authorized in writing by the Commission. (Sec. 261 (p) (q) (s) OEC as amended by Sec. 32, R.A. No. 7166;
Transfer of officers and employees in the Civil Service. (Sec. 261 (h) OEC);
Organization or maintenance of reaction forces, strike forces or other similar forces. (Sec. 261 (u) OEC).
Use of security personnel or bodyguards by candidates, whether or not such bodyguards are regular members or officers of the PNP or AFP or other law enforcement agency (Sec. 261 (t), OEC, as amended by Sec. 33, RA 7166)
Suspension of any elective provincial, city, municipal or barangay officials (Sec. 261 (x), OEC)lªvvph¡1.ñét |
| January 02, 2004 (Friday) | Last day to file manifestation to participate, in the Party List election |
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| Not later than January 15, 2004 (Thursday) | Last day for substitution of candidates for all positions |
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| January 31, 2004 | Last day to constitute the Special Ballot Reception and Custody Group |
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| Up to midday of May 10, 2004 (Monday) Election Day | Last day for substitution of candidates for all positions by reason of death or total incapacity |
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| March 1, 2004 | Last day for appointment of members of the Special Board of Election Inspectors for overseas absentee voting |
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| March 16, 2004 (Tuesday) | Last day for appointment of members of the Boards of Election Inspectors subject to changes on account of lack of public school teachers and disqualifications due to relationships to candidates (Sec. 164, OEC, in relation to Sec. 31, RA 8189) |
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| At anytime up to January 10, 2004 (Saturday) | Filing of petitions for inclusion of qualified voters in the List with the proper Municipal or Metropolitan Trial Courts for those whose applications for registration have been disapproved or whose names have been stricken out from the list by the Election Registration Board |
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| At anytime up to January 15, 2004 (Thursday) | Filing of petitions for exclusion of non-qualified registrants |
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February 10, 2004 (Tuesday)
(90 days before election day) | Posting of certified list of voters (Report 1B) (Sec 30, RA 8189) |
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February 10, 2004 (Tuesday) to May 08, 2004 (Saturday)
(90 days before election) | Campaign period for President, Vice President and Senators (Sec 5, RA 7166), and political parties, organizations or coalitions participating under the party list system (Sec. 4 RA 7941) both in the Philippines and abroad |
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| February 10, 2004 (Tuesday) to May 10, 2004 (Monday) |
| Giving of donations or gift in cash or in kind, etc. (Sec. 104, OEC) |
| March 10, 2004 (Friday) to March 12, 2004 (Friday) | Notice of inspection and verification of completeness of the VRRs for each precinct book of voters. (Sec. 31, RA 8189) |
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March 11, 2004 (Thursday) to June 10, 2004 (Thursday)
(60 days before election and thirty (30) days thereafter) |
| Illegal release of prisoners (Sec. 261 (n) OEC) |
| March 13, 2004 (Saturday) to April 10, 2004 (Wednesday) | Conduct of verification and inspection of completeness of book of voters, and sealing thereof. (Sec. 31, RA 8189) |
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March 25, 2004 (Thursday) to May 08, 2004 (Saturday)
(45 days before election) | Campaign period for members of the House of Representatives and elective provincial, city and municipal officials (Sec 3, OEC; and Sec. 11, RA 8436) |
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| March 26, 2004 (Friday) | Last day to submit nominees in the Party List |
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| March 26, 2004 (Friday) | Last day for heads of all reaction forces, strike forces or similar forces to submit to the Commission a complete list of all members thereof with such particulars as the Commission may require (Sec. 261 (u), OEC) |
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March 26, 2004 (Friday) to May 09, 2004 (Sunday)
(45 days before election) |
| Appointment or hiring of new employees. Sec. 261(g) OEC); Creation and filling up of new positions. (Sec. 261 (g) OEC);
Absolute prohibition with out exemption on promotions or giving of salary increases, remuneration or privilege. (Sec. 261 (g) OEC);
Releases, disbursements or expenditures of public works and social services and development. (Sec. 261 (v) OEC);
Construction of public works, delivery of materials for public works and issuance of treasury warrants or similar devices for a future undertaking chargeable against public funds.(Sec. 261 (w) OEC). |
| April 8, 2004 (Maundy Thursday) to April 9, 2004 (Good Friday) |
| Campaigning |
| April 10, 2004 (Saturday) (30 days before election | Last day to furnish every registered voter with a Voter's Information Sheet which contains voters name, address, precinct, place where he is registered and simplified instructions as to casting of votes, an official sample ballot, and list of all registered national, provincial and city candidates to be voted in the election (Sec. 1, RA 7904) |
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| Not later than April 25, 2004 (Sunday) | Constitution of the Municipal/City/District Provincial and Special Board of Canvassers (See Resolution No. 6325) |
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| May 08, 2004 (Saturday) | Last day of campaigning for all positions |
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May 9, 2004 (Sunday)
EVE OF ELECTION DAY |
| Campaigning (Sec. 3 OEC)
Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor, etc. (Sec. 261 (dd), (1), OEC).
Giving, accepting free transportation, food, drinks and things of value (Sec. 89, OEC) |
| May 09, 2004 (Sunday) to May 10, 2004 (Monday) |
| Campaigning (Sec. 5, R.A. 7166) |
| May 10, 2004 (Monday) | ELECTION DAY | Campaigning (Sec.3 OEC)
Soliciting votes or undertaking any propaganda for or against any candidate or any political party within the polling place or within a radius of thirty meters thereof. Sec. 261 (cc) (6).
Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor, etc. (Sec. 261 (dd), (1), OEC).
Giving, accepting free transportation, food, drinks and things of value (Sec. 89, OEC)
Voting more than once or in substitution of another (Sec. 261 (z)(2)and (3) OEC)
Holding of fairs, cockfights, horse races or similar sports. (Sec.261 (dd) (3) OEC
Opening of booths or stalls for the sale, etc. of merchandise, refreshments within (30) meters radius from polling place (Sec. 261 (dd)(2)OEC) |
| CASTING OF VOTES |
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On any day starting 12 March 2004 (host-country time) up to 3:00 o'clock PM of 10 May 2004 (Philippine Time)
(Art 34, Comelec Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003). | For overseas seafarers who are registered voters under RA 9189, (Overseas Absentee Voting Act). |
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On any day starting from 11 April 2004 (host country time) up to 3:00 o'clock PM of 10 May 2004 (Philippine Time)
(Art 34, Comelec Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003). | For overseas land based registered voters under RA 9189 and Resolution No. 6325 |
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May 10, 2004 (Monday)
(7:00 AM to 3:00 PM) | For registered voters in the Philippines |
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May 10, 2004 (Monday)
(6:00 PM) | Convening of City/Municipal/District/Provincial, and Special Boards of Canvassers |
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| May 11, 2004 (Tuesday) to June 10, 2004 (Thursday) | Filing of sworn statements of election contributions and expenditures (Sec. 14, RA 7166) |
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If it shall no longer be reasonably possible to observe the periods and dates prescribed by law for certain pre-election acts, the Commission shall fix other periods and dates in order to ensure accomplishment of the activities so voters shall not be deprived of their right of suffrage. (Sec 28, RA 8436)
COMELEC Resolution No. 6388 promulgated 28 October 2003 and all other previous resolutions, or any part thereof, inconsistent with this resolution are hereby amended or superseded accordingly.lªvvph¡1.ñét
This Resolution shall take effect seven (7) days following its publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.
The Director, Education and Information Department, this Commission, shall cause the publication of this resolution in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines and shall furnish copies thereof to all Regional Election Directors, Provincial Election Supervisors, Election Officers and all Departments, Bureaus, Offices and Agencies deputized by the Commission.
Let the Executive Director implement this resolution under the direction of the Chairman.
SO ORDERED.
