COMELEC Resolution No. 3322

Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Manila

RESOLUTION NO. 3322

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF COMELEC RESOLUTION NO. 3258 RE: CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE MAY 14, 2001 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

Considering Sec. 11, RA 8436 which provides, as follows:

For this purpose, the deadline for the filing of certificate of candidacy/ petition for registration/ manifestation to participate in the elections shall not be later than one hundred twenty (120) days before the elections: Provided, that any elective official, whether national or local, running for any office other than the one which he/she is holding in permanent capacity, except for president and vice-president, shall be deemed resigned only upon the start of the campaign period corresponding to the position for which he/she is running: Provided, further that unlawful acts or omissions applicable to a candidate shall take effect upon the start of the aforesaid campaign period.

The Commission RESOLVED as it hereby RESOLVES, to amend the election period, the date of the filing of Certificate of Candidacy, the campaign period and other election activities as follows:

DATE/PERIOD

ACTIVITIES

PROHIBITED ACTS

January 2, 2001 to
June 13, 2001

Election Period

Bearing, carrying or transporting of firearms/deadly weapons, including wearing of uniforms, insignias, etc.

Transfer or detail of officers and employees in the civil service, including public school teachers.

Organizing or maintaining reaction/strike forces or similar forces.

Use of security personnel or bodyguards by candidates, whether or not such bodyguards are regular members or officers of the PNP or AFP or other law enforcement agency.

Suspension of any elective regional provincial city municipal or barangay officials.

January 2-14,2001

Filing of Certificate of Candidacy for all elective positions.

January 14, 2001

Last day to submit certificate of nomination of candidates of registered political parties.

January 19, 2001

Last day to file petitions to deny due course or cancel a certificate of candidacy;

Last day to file a petition to declare as nuisance a registered candidate.

March 31, 2001

Last day for submission of nominees for party-list representatives.

March 30, 2001 (FRI) to
May 12, 2001 (SAT)

Campaign period for Members of the House of Representatives and elective regional, provincial, city and municipal officials.

The Education and Information Department, this Commission, shall cause the immediate publication of this resolution in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines and shall furnish copies thereof to all heads of registered national political parties, Regional Section Directors Provincial Election Supervisors, Election Officers and all Departments, Bureaus, Offices and Agencies deputized by the Commission.

Let the Office of the Executive Director implement this resolution.

Promulgated: 15 November 2000

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