B.

SPECIAL ACTIONS

Rule 23 - Petition to Deny Due Course to or Cancel Certificates of

Candidacy

Section 1. Grounds for Denial of Certificate of Candidacy. - A petition to deny due

course to or cancel a certificate of candidacy for any elective office may be filed
with the Law Department of the Commission by any citizen of voting age or a duly
registered political party, organization, or coalition or political parties on the
exclusive ground that any material representation contained therein as required by
law is false.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 2. Period to File Petition. - The petition must be filed within five (5) days
following the last day for the filing of certificate of candidacy.chanrobles virtual law
library
Sec. 3. Summary Proceeding. - The petition shall be heard summarily after due
notice.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 4. Delegation of Reception of Evidence. - The Commission may designate any
of its officials who are members of the Philippine Bar to hear the case and to receive
evidence.chanrobles virtual law library

Rule 24 - Proceedings Against Nuisance Candidates

Section 1. Grounds. - Any candidate for any elective office who filed his certificate of
candidacy to put the election process in mockery or disrepute or to cause confusion
among the voters by the similarity of the names of the registered candidates or who
by other acts or circumstances is clearly demonstrated to have no bona fide
intention to run for the office for which the certificate of candidacy has been filed,
thus preventing a faithful determination of the true will of the electorate, may be
declared a nuisance candidate and his certificate of candidacy may be denied due
course or may be cancelled.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 2. Who May File Petition to Declare a Candidate as Nuisance Candidate. - Any
registered candidate for the same elective office may file with the Law Department
of the Commission a petition to declare a candidate as a nuisance
candidate.chanrobles virtual law library

The Commission may, at any time before the election, motu proprio refuse to give
due course to or cancel a Certificate of Candidacy of any candidate on any of the
grounds enumerated under Section 1 of this Rule or when the substitute Certificate
of Candidacy is not a proper case of substitution under Section 77 of the Omnibus
Election Code.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 3. Period to File the Petition. - The petition shall be filed personally or through
an authorized representative, within five (5) days from the last day for the filing of
certificates of candidacy.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 4. Summary Proceeding. - The petition shall be heard summarily after due
notice.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 5. Delegation of Reception of Evidence. - The hearing and reception of
evidence may be delegated in like manner as provided in Sec. 4 of the preceding
Rule.chanrobles virtual law library

Rule 25 - Disqualification of Candidates

Section 1. Grounds for Disqualification. - Any candidate who does not possess all the
qualifications of a candidate as provided for by the Constitution or by existing law or
who commits any act declared by law to be grounds for disqualification may be
disqualified from continuing as a candidate.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 2. Who May File Petition for Disqualification. - Any citizen of voting age, or duly
registered political party, organization or coalition of political parties may file with
the Law Department of the Commission a petition to disqualify a candidate on
grounds provided by law.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 3. Period to File Petition. - The petition shall be filed any day after the last day
for filing of certificates of candidacy but not later than the date of
proclamation.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 4. Summary Proceeding. - The petition shall be heard summarily after due
notice.chanrobles virtual law library
Sec. 5. Effect of Petition if Unresolved Before Completion of Canvass.chanrobles
virtual law library - If the petition, for reasons beyond the control of the Commission,
cannot be decided before the completion of the canvass, the votes cast for the
respondent may be included in the counting and in the canvassing; however, if the
evidence of guilt is strong, his proclamation shall be suspended notwithstanding the
fact that he received the winning number of votes in such election.chanrobles
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