COMMISION ON ELECTIONS  Exercise direct and immediate

supervision and control over

Broad power involves all the laws
national and local officials or
and regulations relative to the conduct of
employees; relieve officers and
elections and to decide all questions
employees.
affecting elections.
 Power to authorize any member/s
Exception: Right to vote (within the of AFP to act as deputies,
Exclusive and Original Jurisdiction of MTC) promulgate rules and regulations

Three General Areas:

- Executive
- Quasi-Judicial – to the extent that it
can decide also election cases like
reg courts
- Quasi-legislative
Art. XI (c) Sec. 2 1987 Constitution
The powers and functions of COMELEC are
defined.
 Exclusive and Original jurisdiction
over all contest relating to election
returns, qualifications of all elective
regional, provincial and city officials
(not municipal officials)

 Appellate jurisdiction over all

contests involving elective
municipal officials decided by Trial
Courts of general jurisdiction (RTC)
or involving elective Barangay
Officials decided by trial courts of
limited jurisdiction (MTC).

 Decide on questions affecting

elections

 Deputize law enforcement agencies

 Register political parties,
organizations or coalitions, accredit
citizens’ arms
 File petitions in court for the
inclusion or exclusion of voters
 Recommend measures to minimize
election spending
 Recommend removal of officer or
employee and submit
comprehensive report
Powers and Functions of COMELEC under
Omnibus Election Code (OEC)
 Exclusive charge of the enforcement
and administration of all laws for the
purpose of ensuring free, orderly,
credible and honest election.