MALABOG NATIONAL HIG SCHOOL

SALVACION, DARAGA, ALBAY

PREPARED BY: ROMER NOCOS

SUBMITTED TO: MR. RUMBANO

 Because without registering yourself, you cannot participate in an election by casting your vote. You also would not be able to run for public
office.

One must be:

a Filipino citizen

at least eighteen years old

a resident of the Philippines for one year and of the city or municipality wherein he proposes to vote for at least six months immediately
preceding the election

not otherwise disqualified by law

The term candidate refers to any person aspiring for or seeking an elective public office, who has filed a certificate
of candidacy, by himself or through an accredited party, aggroupment, or coalition of parties.

For President and Vice-President, one must be:

a natural born citizen

a registered voter

able to read and write

at least forty years old on the day of election

and a resident of the Philippinesfor at least ten years immediately preceding such election

For Members of the House of Representatives, one must be:

a natural born citizen

on the day of election, at least twenty-five years old

able to read and write

a registered voter in the constituency in which he shall be elected

and a resident thereof for a period of not less than six months immediately preceding the day of election

For sectoral representative, one must be:

a natural born citizen

on the day of election, at least twenty-five years of age

able to read and write

a bona fide member of the sector he seeks to represent

a resident of the Philippines for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the day of election

for a representative of the agricultural or industrial sector, a registered voter

for a youth sectoral representative, at least eighteen and not more than twenty-five years of age on the day of election

On any day from the commencement of the election period but not later than the day before the beginning of the
campaign period.

For members of the House of Representatives:

For legislative districts of the National Capital Region (NCR):

with the NCR regional election director in Manila

For legislative districts in cities outside of NCR which comprise one or more legislative districts:

with the city election officer (EO) of said city

For the other legislative districts:

with the provincial election supervisor (PES) of the province concerned

For provincial offices:

with the PES concerned

For city or municipal offices:

with the city or municipal EO concerned

The term election campaign or partisan political activity refers to an act designed to promote the election or defeat of a particular candidate or
candidates to a public office which shall include:

Forming organizations, associations, clubs, committees or other groups of persons for the purpose of soliciting votes and/or undertaking any
campaign for or against a candidate;

Holding political caucuses, conferences, meetings, rallies, parades, or other similar assemblies, for the purpose of soliciting votes and/or
undertaking any campaign or propaganda for or against a candidate;

Making speeches, announcements or commentaries, or holding interviews for or against the election of any candidate for public office;

Publishing or distributing campaign literature or materials designed to support or oppose the election of any candidate; or

Directly or indirectly soliciting votes, pledges or support for or against a candidate.