Initiative: the power of the pedpte! to propose anendments. 10 ths Consillulcr or to propose DEFINITIONS: ‘i ‘And enaci logialations through an aldction entied lor sho panptto, Suffrage: the right to Goto I -the emetion of lficers “chosen by the fwosle tn! in Referendum the power of thn electorate to Aeierminaton of questions sumited to thy ‘ppm oF reject legislation through an sleetion Deonln; It includes election, plubiscte. naive ated for he purpone,. | sand referendum 4 Reesit: a moda of eemaval of a loca! elactiva Evetion: dhe -neanw by whieh the pe apie choose atte‘ Wy the poopie hofara tha end of hie tarm of ‘or 8 dofinta and fixad perio! snd 10 office whom they entrust for the time baing the exrreise with of the powors uf government, FIFORY ON SUFFRAGE PREVAILING IN THE PHL.IPPINES: Suftage. is both a right and 8 Kinds: privioge, is 0 right because It [sh expression 1. Raguras: ong providu by taw fer eisction of nf the soveralan wil of Ihe neapia, It Is privlage offcars gither nationwide or in. weetain bocmine ls axoreiag 8 granted nol to evanybody subsivisione thereof, afi expiration of tha tl but to the persons of clase ct person. an are most farm ef the former mambe-s; partiiated In tkevy 10 exer ste Hor the purpos? of the pubhe by those whe possess the right ct # illrage gooe. Sy are not otherwise disqualiied by law, and who ate registaved vovers, SYSTEM OF RLECTION ADOPTED IN THE PHILIPPINES: » Sinens 1901, the Australian + The SK eletion is net @ regular artic, ——_systary, teteanentaty gencls Out, a iia toed «a ISR ye youth with ages ranging from 18:21 ‘mow “abqingust fh tS BYAfom In Skt 18-46 per RA 8164), some of wliom cv Neetey tn boirihss SST KAA, ot qualified voters to -alect local or é. rational elective officials (Pavus v COMELEC, GR No, 123619, Docomber 4, 1996), 2% Special: ona held to fil any vacvacy in an ohtice batove tha.expiration of the full term for whlch the Incument vias electad. Pleblscito: the electoral process by witich a Initiative on the Conatttution Is approved ot {elected by th’ people; It also the msans by which {he voters In affected arcas condont oF objec! to the change ir the form of local government 4 MEP, soo. 6, Rbitulida: is days, excunvecomwnnt cantar courte ant OMA Baan cat acanamia poration, MAMA ADE SANS eh ha parc ny, GRACE SATAN RI ee hal fo eneratons JUAN CARLOS NUESITO Mec for wate, Mak ANCL AC ETANG ae eo or cea RINE ARMAOLLLEE ARSE ‘ee Chai for ance IRENE NPR ACE tA cha frp AC LOC ONCE ON Wer Sa ae POUNEAL LAW: i AERGAnETTE ONTHAN sblet i, MARY CAAISINE DANU tnt une chal, CHINE MACK, DALE JogOME SAMA constsalonal aw 2, ROSE JENNER CHA sheen laa, MARLYN BEAM BOs ee 2OSIMIA VIL NF In on pubhe eatperatens DIOANIAE ZOMAAT RMUAsApule ernolooal te " REXIAPAO conthutioal ow "on pul fee, PERE. Menaens: | i Sophia Coluent, Nomis Ann Debalbs, Mine Motees Oy Je: Vise Guan ct, Apr Rou J ran sen Fey Katine Rta, Lauedte Pails lane bos" the Mir ae her ones aan Metzader, Loule Mad Patni’, Ane Say Ne82 |2009 CENTRALIZED BAR OPERATIONS ELIE BAR OPERATIONS Tr 2 System of Continuing Raglstration. Th. orsoiut! fg of applleation ot registration o° Yotore shall be conducted daly in tho offica of the’ Election “Officer during’ regular fico ‘hours, No registration. shall, “however, be conducted during the period startina ‘one hundred twenty (120) days bofere a regu! election an¢ ninely'(G0> days bolore a special electiun (Suc, 8, 4 8109), Disqualification: Th same grounds for the disqualiications for sutfruge literata or Disabled Vaters: may cecister with the assistance of thy Election Ullicer er ny mariber of an accruciind clizen's arm epplicauon for raglatration ‘may be prepared by any relative within the fourincivil degre «| Consangvinty or ulfity or By the Elects 1 Oicer or any member of an accredited Glizen’s arms using tha data suaptied by the applicant (Sue, 14, RA 0189), Election Rogistration Hoarck These shalt 90 ig Bach ty und tmunieipuity an many Election eglstrauion Bourds as the-e are Slection oficors therein; shalt bo composed: of the Election Officer as chaimun and 1s Mombers, the publi: school offic, most Soniar in rank und the fecal civ rogls.rar, 0 In his ahsence, thy ily of mun'sipal Weasuror, No momiber of the Gourd stall he foluted to vach ater or to any incumbent ery Of municipal olactive olfcial within tno fourth Wil degree of consanguinity or atfinly. (Sec, 18, RA 8189) Chiattorgos to Right to Ragtster. Any voter, Candidate ur representelivs of @ seg sered pollical, sary may ehalenge In writing. any application for “registration, —sialing” the rounds: therelor, The challenge shall t > Under oul “and:ba attached to tha application, together with the proot uf otic Of. hearing (9°: the challenger’ ant the applicant“ Oppestiiony to sconlust 9 ‘egeitant’s apphcution for ‘rrciwion inthe Velar’s ‘st must, in alt Gaui'y, bo flled riot later than the second Moncay”of the monch in which the same ie schedulad to be heard o Prosasvod. by: thy Bigatlon: -Rogistatiny Boaid. The hauring on tha challenge sin. be fMaurd on tha third Mongay of the month arnt {Wo ducisic.» shail a eundarod belore fins Grni of tho mani (See, 18, RA UIUY}, Deactivation of Regisiration: "Ine ood Shall deaclivate Woe registration ani remove the registration records of the following Persons vom the errespondiag resin ad _—_ J San Wedn College of Law boo oF votersiand placa tho same, properly marked ard dated In indelible ink, In the Inactive fio aXer entering the cause or saves of deac-ivations™* am 8. Any parse.) wna hag bass sentenced by final Jucger ent.ie sutfor imprlsonmont for ‘ol loss tnan one (3) yeur, euch disabil: not having Usen remover by plonary perdan or amnesty: Provided, howevnr, chat any porson disquaitied to voto under this paragraph shalt automatically feacquiry the fight to vote uport expiration of five (5) years alter service of sentence as centifed by the clerks of courts af the Municipal Municipal Cireuiu Metropolitan” Regional Trial Couns anc the Sandigenbayan, Any person who has beer adi.dgad by fino! judgment by @ compe.ant court o° \ritunal of Raving caused/committed any crimy nvalving disloyalty ls the dul constituted Government such — ais fedeiton, sevillon, violation of the anti svoveralon und firearms ‘uws, of any ero against rational szcury, untest: ‘estore (0 his fu! elvil and political rights ‘ secardance with lavi; Provided, Tha ne shall ragan his ryht to' vow automaticaly pan oxpication of five (8) yours after sorvice of santency; Any person declared by compaten: auonty 10. b9 Insane or incor petunt Unies ‘sich claqualification hus best subsequently removed by @ dectarntion 9 @ proper Bythority thar such person li ‘0 Fangar inst ne or incompatent; Any paruon vito dit noi vole in the two uG60331V0 plogading reyulse lection: as snown by their yong reccids. Fo tis. purwos ular elections do Ao: MUG (90) gaye mi Peeideon Cticor Birt to ElecuorBan Mera College of Kew Preparation and Posting of the vertiting Lst of Voters: The Board shall preoare and post corte list of voters ninety (6:0) days Delore m raqular aiction snd six! 160) days before @ special election aad tuenish copiog thereof Io the provinelay, regional zs national central files. Copies of th certines ‘st, along 2 conified ,fist’ of desctiva’ legorzer! by precinct yer baratiaiy. with, the sume period shai tkewise be ps.cd in the cHfice of the Election Oficer and im the bulletin board of each cily’municy,al nati Upor. payment of the fren ns fisect by tho Commission, the eanditates and hats of fegistered political pares shall also furnished copies therao! (Soc. 29, RA 318%) ‘NCLUSION AND EXCLUSION PROCEE JINGS. COMFL.EC has no jurisdiction to ranoive the issue regarding the right lo vole, whe sania being cognizabl. by te cours in the brocendings tor the eyclusion of irclusion xf volar. {Canmosa v -GOMBLEG, Si. No 120318, L rcamber 3, 1497).. Common Rulos Governiny — curtictat Proceadings in the Mattar of ‘trclusior., Exclusion and Correction of Nantes ul Voters (Sec. 12, RA 8189)! 2 Petition for inclusion exclusien or correction of narres of voters shall he filed suring office hours: b. Notice of che placa, dato and tine ¢f the hearing of the petition shall be se-ved upon the members of the Buard and tho chi tuten fing of the & A poittion shalt rétar. only to ‘ofa (4) Province! sind shall knpleod the Uri, ‘ae ‘esporden 4, No canis soll bo fisgansed wyainst ry party In these nrocuadings. Huwover, If tho court should find that the appication has veen Mled:solely. to harass tne + adverse paity, sid “cause nim to incur expenses, K shall ofdor the culpable party to pay the éosts and Ineldanial expentos; ©. Any voter, esndidale. oF politcal party wh 10 inay be ailected by the proceedings ‘ray intervene and oraaent his avides The decfsion “skal, be: lsareo. sn” tho evidorce presentad and In no care endured upen'watipuistor of fo's {tthe question ts whelher ot not the valet is {eal cr Nettious, hiv’ non-eppeorance on {he day ot for tearing. ahall bo. prin {acle evidence that the ehsllanges volar fa fettious; and . 3. Peiltion tor inekisior suo io urine vo fing. Gases! apponted "0 te Regional Trlat-Gourt Aa bo decide with ton (30) days to racrpt of tho ap pan Ino cases, the (our! shal doce “inoce petitions not‘ipter than fifteen (15) stays holor tho elestion end tho doction ano Becoma tinal fd executory 2. durtultlon in Inclusion and. Exciunton Cases: The Muntipal and (cltopottan Tri Cours. shat hays original i oxctusivo jurisdiction over all. ensns sO ilctusion and ‘exclusion of wars lt thle résdelve clos or ‘ounieipatves, Decisions of he Municipal or Hetropolinn ‘rin! Courts may be appealed! by the nggrieved party fo fia Ropionsl Tae Court within ve (6) days trom receipt of notice thercol. OMerwise, said deelsion shall ‘racoma final and exccuny. The ragional tal court hell deci the appest within ten (10) ays tom the lime i is recrived aud Ihe decision shall immedininly become linal ang sxxocute.y. (No mollon foi -rsconsireraiton shail Se antertvad (Bax, 33, 1A 9409), Any norson whos Applicalion’ for. teqletralon hos. Boer aisopproved vy Ha Hunts et whose name has Bean stricken out thom the ish my le ‘wih the court m neltion fo Inciute ts mo In {ne permanent I of voters in his precinet nt any time excopit ena hundred fwe (105) day prior to n tegularolection oF sevarty-ivo (78) ‘days prior to a spacial eleetin, "shall be Sunporied hy 8 curteale of eisopprova of his application and proot of gx vice of nolica of Pia petiibn upan the Bosro, The patton sh be decidad wihin fitocn (18) days ator {ie fing (Soc, 34, RA;8189), Ue ary or the rate patie | stun Patition farseKhRibiif ‘Any dagistered voter, ee i 9. The pttion shall'be heard anc dosiaed party, sada ‘within ton (10) days from tho daic af its ‘eating, annul any pared in accordance