Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Intramuros, Manila
Education and Information Department
PRESS RELEASE
Ref: DIRECTOR JAMES B. JIMENEZ,
‘Spokesperson, Commission on Elections
Tel. No. (02) 523-1550; (02) 527-2989
Date: October 3, 2018
COMELEC SETS ELECTION PERIOD, CAMPAIGN PERIOD AND OTHER
PROHIBITED ACTS FOR 2019 POLLS.
‘The Commission on Elections has released the calendar of activities and periods of prohibited
acts in connection with the 2019 National and Local Elections.
Resolution No, 10429, promulgated on October 1, 2018, sets the Election Period from January
13, 2019 to June 12, 2019. Election Day will be held on a Monday, May 13, 2019,
Pursuant to Minute Resolution No. 18-0806, the Filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) was
moved to October 11-12 and 15-17, 2018, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The Filing of Certificate
of Nomination and Certificate of Acceptance of Nomination of Party-List Groups have also been
set for the same period
The Campaign Period for candidates for Senator and Party-List Groups participating in the Party
List System of Representation is from February 12, 2019 to May 11, 2019, with campaigning
prohibited March 28, 2019 (Holy Thursday) and March 29, 2019 (Good Friday).
Meanwhile, the Campaign Period for candidates for Members of the House of Representatives
and elective Regional, Provincial, City and Municipal Officials will run from March 30, 2019 to
May 11, 2019,
‘Campaigning in the Philippines is prohibited from May 12-13, 2019, which is also the period for
the Liquor Ban, The Gun Ban runs for the entire Election Period
Starting November 30, 2018 until midday of Election Day, the substitute of an official candidate
of political party or coalition, who died or was disqualified by final judgment, may file their
COC, provided that the substitute candidate and the substituted candidate have the same surname.
The last day for all individuals who filed a COC to file their Statement of Contributions and
Expenditures (SOCE) is on June 12, 2019.###
ATTY. ESMERALDA AMORA-LADRA, CESO IV, CEO VI
Director IV, Education and Information Department