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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 No.
6646, 7166, 8189, 8436, 9189 and other election laws, the Commission on
Elections RESOLVED to prescribe as it hereby prescribes the following
Calendar of Activities and Periods of Prohibited Acts in connection with the
May 14, 2007 synchronized national and local elections:
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DATE/PERIOD |
ACTIVITIES |
PROHIBITED ACTS |
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July 26, 2006 (WED) to
August 12, 2007 (SUN) (Comelec Resolution No. 7686 dated July 17, 2006) |
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Prohibition on the
transfer, promotion, extension, recall of any member of the foreign service
corps, including members of the attached agencies, or the movement of any
such member from his current post or position |
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September 30, 2006 (SAT) |
Last day to file
application for registration / certification as overseas absentee voter and
application to vote in absentia (Section 4, Comelec Resolution No. 7447
dated 18 March 2005).
Last day for filing of
application for transfer of overseas registration record from one Post to
another or from one country to another under the same consular jurisdiction
of the Post or from Post to a Philippine city/municipality other than the
original residence of the applicant (Sec. 19 (A) (B) and (D), Comelec
Resolution No. 7447 dated 18 March 2005). |
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September 16, 2006 (SAT) |
Last day to file
petitions for registration of political parties, parties, coalitions of
parties and sectoral groups participating in the party-list system of
representation |
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October 31, 2006 (TUE) |
Last day to file
application for transfer of overseas registration record from Post to the
same Philippine city / municipality comprising original residence of
applicant (Sec. 19 (C), Comelec Resolution No. 7447 dated 18 March 2005). |
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November 21, 2006 (TUE) |
Last day of hearing of
applications for registration/certification as overseas absentee voter
(Section 12, Comelec Resolution No. 7447 dated 18 March 2005) |
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December 15, 2006 (FRI) |
Last day to prepare the
National Registry of Overseas Absentee Voters (NROAV) (Section 17, Comelec
Resolution No. 7447 dated 18 March 2005) |
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Not earlier than
November 30, 2006 (THU) |
Party convention to
select and nominate official candidates for all positions (Sec. 6, RA 7166
in relation to Sec. 29, RA 6646) |
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December 29, 2006 (FRI) |
Filing of petitions for
exclusion of registration record of an overseas absentee voter: a) If
approved by the local ERB in connection with the 10 May 2004 Elections,
with the proper Municipal or Metropolitan Trial Court; b) If approved by
the RERB, with the MTC-Manila
Last day to file
application for reinstatement or correction of name of voters excluded from
the NROAV through inadvertence or registered with an erroneous or
misspelled name. |
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December 31, 2006 (SUN) |
Last day to file
application for registration, transfer of registration records, etc. (Local
registry) |
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January 12, 2007 (FRI) |
Last day to hear
applications for registration, transfer of registration records, etc.
(Local registry) |
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Not later than January
14, 2007 (SUN) |
Last day to prepare the
Certified List of Overseas Absentee Voters (CLOAV) (Sec. 21, Comelec
Resolution No. 7447 dated 18 March 2005) |
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January 14, 2007 (SUN)
to June 13, 2007 (WED) |
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, RA 7166).
Suspension of elective
local officials (Sec. 261 (x), OEC)
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 of the AFP or PNP or other law enforcement agency (Sec. 261
(t), OEC, as amended by Sec. 33, RA 7166). |
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January 15, 2007 (MON)
to February 12, 2007 (MON) |
Period to file
certificate of candidacy for Senators
Period to file
manifestation of intent to participate in the party-list system of
representation. |
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January 15, 2007 (MON)
to March 29, 2007 (THU) |
Period to file
certificate of candidacy for local elective positions |
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January 28, 2007 (SUN) |
Last day to file
petition for inclusion of qualified voters in the local registry. |
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February 02, 2007 (SUN) |
Last day to file
petition for exclusion of qualified voters in the local registry. |
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February 13, 2007 (TUE) |
Posting of the certified
list of voters (Local) |
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February 13, 2007 (TUE)
to May 12, 2007 (SAT) |
Campaign period for
Senators and political parties, organizations or coalitions participating
under the party-list system of election (Sec. 5, RA 7166; Sec. 4, RA 7941) |
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February 13, 2007 (TUE)
to May 14, 2007 (MON) |
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Giving of donations or
gift in cash or in kind, etc. (Sec. 104, OEC)
Use of armored land,
water or aircraft (Sec. 261 (r), OEC)
Appointment or use of
special policemen, special/confidential agents or the like (Sec. 261 (m),
OEC) |
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February 28, 2007 (WED) |
Last day to appoint
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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March 15, 2007 (THU) to
March 29, 2007 (THU) |
Issuance and sending of
notices of inspection and verification of completeness of VRRs for each
precinct book of voters (Sec. 31, RA 8189) |
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March 15, 2007 (THU) to
June 13, 2007 (WED) |
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Illegal release of
prisoners (Sec. 261 (n), OEC) |
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March 30, 2007 (FRI) |
Last day for party-list
participants to submit names of nominees |
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March 30, 2007 (FRI) to
April 14, 2007 (SAT) |
Inspection, verification
and sealing of precinct book of voters. (Sec. 31, RA 8189) |
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March 30, 2007 (FRI) to
May 12, 2007 (SAT) |
Campaign period for
candidates for Member, House of Representatives, and elective provincial,
city and municipal offices (Sec 5, RA 7166) |
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March 30, 2007 (FRI) to
May 14, 2007 (MON) |
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Appointment or hiring of
new employees; creation or filling up of new positions; promotion or giving
of salary increases, remuneration or privilege (Sec. 261 (g), 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).
Releases, disbursements
or expenditures of public funds public works, social services and
development (Sec. 261 (v), OEC) |
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Not later than February
15, 2007 (THU) |
Constitution of the
members of SBRCGs, SBEIs, and SBOCs. |
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April 05, 2007 (THU) and
April 06, 2007 (FRI) |
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Campaigning |
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April 09, 2007 (MON) |
Constitution of
Municipal / City/District/Provincial Boards of Canvassers |
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April 14, 2007 (SAT) |
Last day to furnish
every registered voter with a Voter’s Information Sheet which contains the
voter’s name, address, precinct, place where he is registered and
simplified instructions as to casting of votes, an official sample ballot
and a list of all registered national, provincial and city candidates to be
voted for in the election (Sec. 1, RA 7904). |
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April 14, 2007 (SAT)
(Host country time) to May 14, 2007 (MON) (Philippine time) |
Casting of votes for
overseas absentee voters (On any day starting on April 14, 2007 to 3:00
p.m. of May 14, 2007 (Philippine time) |
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May 13, 2007 (SUN) (EVE
OF ELECTION DAY) |
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Campaigning (Sec. 3, OEC
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Selling, furnishing,
offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor (Sec. 261 (dd) (1),
OEC)
Giving, accepting free
transportation, food, drinks and things of value (Sec. 89, OEC) |
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May 14, 2007 (MON)
(ELECTION DAY) |
Casting of Votes (Local)
(7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) |
Campaigning (Sec. 3,
OEC)
Selling, furnishing,
offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor (Sec. 261 (dd) (1),
OEC)
Giving, accepting free
transportation, food, drinks and things of value (Sec. 89, OEC)
Soliciting votes or
undertaking any propaganda for or against any candidate or any political
party within the polling place or within thirty (30) meters thereof (Sec.
261 (cc), OEC)
Voting more than once or
in substitution of another (Sec. 261 (z) (2) and (3), OEC)
Holding of fairs,
cockfights, boxing, horse races or similar sports (Sec 261 (dd), OEC)
Opening of booths or
stalls for the sale, etc., of merchandise or refreshments within a radius
of thirty meters from the polling place (Sec. 261 (dd), OEC) |
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Convening of the
Municipal / City / Provincial and District Boards of Canvassers and Special
Boards of Canvassers (SBOCs) (6:00 p.m. Philippine time). |
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May 15, 2007 (TUE) to
June 13, 2007 (WED) |
Filing of Sworn
Statement of Election Contributions and Expenditures (Sec. 14, RA 7166) |
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This Resolution
shall take effect seven (7) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers
of general circulation in the
Philippines.
The Education and
Information Department shall cause the publication of this Resolution 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, including the Department of Foreign
Affairs and other government agencies maintaining offices abroad.
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(Sgd.)
BENJAMIN S. ABALOS
Chairman |
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(Sgd.)
RESURRECCION Z.
BORRA
Commissioner |
(Sgd.)
FLORENTINO A.
TUASON, JR.
Commissioner |
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(Sgd.)
ROMEO A. BRAWNER
Commissioner |
(Sgd.)
RENE V. SARMIENTO
Commissioner |
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(Sgd.)
NICODEMO T. FERRER
Commissioner |
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