COMELEC RESOLUTION No.

072011

RETENTION THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF APPROVAL OF CAMPAIGN

PARAPHERNALIA

Promulgated: 11 February 2011

WHEREAS, according to the 2010 Electoral Code, stipulated in Article VI, Section 2:

Regulations concerning the allowed type and quantity of materials, as well as any
additional regulations concerning campaigning shall be issued by the COMELEC
through a resolution at least three (3) school days before the start of the campaign
period. In the event that the COMELEC does not issue a resolution, the previous
resolution shall take effect. Any violation of these regulations shall be considered a
violation of the Electoral Code.

WHEREAS, the Candidate’s Manual, released three school days before the start of the
campaign period, serves as the regulations concerning the allowed type and quantity of
materials, as well as any additional regulations concerning campaigning.

WHEREAS, according to the Candidate’s Manual, stipulated in Guidelines for Campaign

Plan Approval, page 6:

(4) Once proposal is approved, you may begin production of campaign paraphernalia.
All produced paraphernalia must be logged in the Ateneo COMELEC logbook inside
the Ops Room before distribution. No extra approval is needed as long as it is within
the parameters of FORM 10. Only the number of produced paraphernalia will be
monitored.

WHEREAS, candidates have signed a pledge where they swore abide by the electoral
guidelines prescribed in the Ateneo COMELEC Electoral Code and the rules of conduct and
election as stated by the Ateneo COMELEC.

WHEREAS, the COMELEC deems the re-approval of previously approved paraphernalia

inefficient.

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in it by the 2005 Constitution of the
Undergraduate Students of the Ateneo de Manila and the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng
mga Paaralang Loyola ng Ateneo de Manila Electoral Code ratified on July 26, 2010, the
Ateneo Commission on Elections RESOLVED, as it hereby RESOLVES, to promulgate the
retention the current system of approving campaign paraphernalia.
SO ORDERED,

(Sgd.) Jon Andre V. Vergara

Chief Commissioner

(Sgd.) Margaux Alyssa O. Tan (Sgd.) Dan Marc A. Villanueva

Commissioner Commissioner

(Sgd.) Ray Allen M. Lacsamana (Sgd.) Eldridge Myles L. Tan

Commissioner Commissioner