THE COMMISION ON ELECTIONS: POWERS AND FUNCTIONS

ANNIELOU L. LUANSING
E. REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES
ARTICLE IX-C SECTION 2 (5). The Commission on Elections shall xxx [r]egister,
after sufficient publication, political parties, organizations or coalitions which, in
addition to other requirements, must present their platform or program of
government; and accredit citizens arms of the Commission on Elections.
PURPOSE OF REGISTRATION:
1. To acquire juridical personality
2. To qualify for accreditation
3. To be entitled to the rights of political parties
GROUPS WHICH CANNOT BE REGISTERED AS POLITICAL PARTIES:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Religious denominations or sects

Those who seek to achieve their goals through violence or unlawful means
Those who refuse to uphold and adhere to the Constitution
Those supported by foreign governments

GROUNDS FOR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION:

It is a religious sect or denomination, organization or association organized
for religious purposes;
It advocates violence or unlawful means to seek its goal;
It is a foreign party or organization;
It is receiving support from any foreign government, foreign political party,
foundation, organization, whether directly or through any of its officers or
members, or indirectly through third parties, for partisan election purposes;
It violates or fails to comply with law, rules or regulations relating to
elections;
It declares untruthful statements in its petition;
It has ceased to exist for at least one (1) year and;
It fails to participate in the last two preceding elections, or fails to obtain at
least 2% o the votes cast under the party-list system in the two preceding
elections for the constituency in which it was registered.
F. IMPROVEMENT OF ELECTIONS
ARTICLE IX-C SECTION 2
(7) The Commission on Elections shall [r]ecommend to the Congress
effective measures to minimize election spending, including limitation of
places where propaganda materials shall be posted, and to prevent and

penalize all forms of election frauds, offenses, malpractice, and nuisance

candidacies.
(9) Submit to the President and the Congress a comprehensive report on
the conduct of each election, plebiscite, initiative, referendum or recall.