ELECTION LAW

I. Election Adjudication System

1. Jurisdiction of Municipal Trial Courts
2. Jurisdiction of Regional Trial Courts
3. Jurisdiction of COMELEC
4. Procedure in election contests: Courts, COMELEC
5. Procedure in HRET, SET, PET
6. Readings:
Article IX (c), Sec. 2, 1987 Constitution
Article XXI, Secs. 249-252, OEC
2010 Rules of Procedure in Election Contests
Rules of Procedure in Election Contests Before the Courts Involving
Elective Municipal and Barangay Officials;
COMELEC Resolution No. 8804
COMELEC Resolution No.9164
Jalosjos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 192474, 26 June 2012
Lokin v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 179431-321, 22 June 2010
Pimentel III v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 178413, 13 March 2008
Tan v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 166143-47, 166891, 20 November 2006

II. Appeal and Other Election Issues

1. Quo Warranto
2. Substitution
3. Withdrawal of COC
4. Execution of Pending Appeal
5. Appeal fee/Filing fee
6. Readings:
Secs. 73, 76, 253, OEC
COMELEC Resolution No. 9518
Dumayas v. COMELEC v. 357 SCRA 358
Miranda v. Abaya, G.R. No. 136351, 28 July 1999
Luna v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 165983, 24 April 2007
Cerafica v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 205136, 02 December 2014
Loreto-Go v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 147741, 10 May 2001
Divinagracia v. COMELEC, G.R. Nos. 186007 & 186016, 27 July 2009
Santos v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 155618, 26 March 2003
Navarosa v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157957, 18 September 2003

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