UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

SCHOOL OF LAW AND GOVERNANCE

ELECTION LAW AY 2016-2017
ATTY. ALBERT L.C. RODRIGUEZ

SYLLABUS

TIME OBJECTIVES TOPIC READING MATERIALS TEACHING

STRATEGIES/ACTIVIT
IES
WEEK Determine the history, The Commission on Article IX-C, 1987 Constitution Discussion on the
ONE composition, qualifications, Elections Omnibus Election Code history, powers
(3 hrs) functions and powers of and functions of
the Commission on Cases: the Commission on
Elections 1. Purisima vs. Salonga, 15 Elections
SCRA 704 (1965) Let the students
2. Cauton vs. Comelec, 19 SCRA recall pertinent
911 (1967) provisions of the
3. Sumulong vs. Comelec, 73 Constitution that
Phil. 288 (1941) are related to the
4. Loong vs. Comelec, 305 SCRA Commission on
832 (1999) Elections and the
5. Alvarez vs. Comelec, G.R. No. exercise of the
142527, March 1, 2001 right to suffrage
Encourage the
Determine the Voters Article V, 1987 Constitution student to share
constitutional right of Omnibus Election Code their views relative
suffrage; identify the Republic Act No. 8189 (The Voters to the electoral
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qualifications/disqualificatio Registration Act of 1996) process

ns of voters; and know the Republic Act No. 9189 (Overseas Discussion on the
different modes of voting Absentee Voting Act of 2003) Inclusion/Exclusio
n of Voters process
Cases:
1. Loida Nicolas-Lewis vs.
COMELEC, August 4, 2006
2. People vs. Corral, 62 Phil. 945
(1936)
3. Yra vs. Abano, 52 Phil. 380
4. Akbayan Youth vs. COMELEC,
G.R. No. 147066, March 26,
2001
5. Kabataan Party-List, et al. vs.
Comelec, G.R. No. 221318,
December 16, 2015

WEEK Determination of the Political Parties and Omnibus Election Code Discussion on the
TWO political party system in the the Party-List Republic Act No. 7941 different political
(3 hrs) Philippines System of party system in the
Representation Cases: Philippines,
1. Veterans Federation Party vs. including the
COMELEC, G.R. No. 136781, party-List System
October 6, 2000 and their
2. Ang Bagong Bayani OFW importance in a
Labor Party vs. COMELEC, republican state
G.R. No. 147589, June 26, like the Philippines
2001 Encourage the
3. Banat vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. students to
179271, April 21, 2009
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4. Ladlad vs. COMELEC, G.R. express their views

No. 190582, April 8, 2010 as to whether
5. Abayon vs. HRET, G.R. No. there is a need to
189466, Feb. 11, 2012 abolish or to
6. Palparan vs. HRET, G.R. No. strengthen the
189506, Feb. 11, 2012 Party-List System
7. Lokin vs. COMELEC, G.R. Encourage the
Nos. 179431-32, June 22, students to discuss
2010 if there is a need
8. Atong Paglaum vs. to change the
COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766, current multi-party
April 2, 2013 system being
exercised in the
Determination of the rules Rules on Candidacy Articles VI and VII, 1987 Philippines
on candidacy and the Constitution Discussion on the
different qualifications and Omnibus Election Code qualifications (and
disqualifications of Republic Act No. 7160 (Secs. 39- disqualifications)
candidates 40) of candidates (both
Republic Act No. 9225 for national and
local elective
Cases: positions)
1. Villaber vs. COMELEC, G.R. Discussion on the
No. 148326, November 15, difference and
2001 effects of a Petition
2. Labo vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. to Deny Due
105111, July 3, 1992 Course to and/or
3. Lonzanida vs. COMELEC, Cancel a
G.R. No. 135150, July 28, Certificate of
1999 Candidacy from a
4. De Guzman vs. COMELEC, Petition for
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G.R. No. 180048, June 19, Disqualification

2009
5. Frivaldo vs. COMELEC, 174
SCRA 245; 257 SCRA 727
6. Caasi vs. COMELEC, 191
SCRA 229
7. Marquez vs. COMELEC, 243
SCRA 538
8. Romualdez-Marcos vs.
COMELEC, 248 SCRA 300
9. Maquiling vs. COMELEC,
G.R. No. 195649, April 16,
2013
10. Arnado vs. COMELEC,
G.R. No. 210164, August 18,
2015
11. Jalosjos vs. COMELEC,
G.R. No. 193314, February
26, 2013
12. Quinto vs. Comelec, G.R.
No. 189698, February 22,
2010
13. Tecson vs. Comelec,
G.R. No. 161434, March 3,
2004
14. Mitra vs. Comelec, G.R.
No. 191938, July 2, 2010
15. Caballero vs. Comelec,
G.R. No. 209835, September
22, 2015

WEEK Determination of the rules Campaign, Election
THREE on campaigning, use of
(3 hrs) election propaganda and
election contributions and
expenses
5
16. Pamatong vs. Comelec,
427 SCRA 96
17. Martinez, III vs. HRET,
610 SCRA 53
18. Tagolino vs. HRET, G.R.
No. 202202, March 19, 2013
19. Talaga vs. Comelec, G.R.
No. 196804, October 9, 2012
20. Aratea vs. Comelec, G.R.
No. 195229, October 9, 2012
21. Lluz vs. Comelec, G.R.
No. 172840, June 7, 2007
22. Poe-Llamanzares vs.
Comelec, G.R. No. 221697,
March 8, 2016 ( include
dissenting and concurring
opinions)
Omnibus Election Code Discussion on the
Propaganda, Republic Act No. 9006 different rules on
Contributions and Republic Act No. 7166 campaigning, use
Expenses of election
Cases: propaganda and
1. Badoy vs. COMELEC, 35 election
SCRA 285 contributions and
2. Chavez vs. COMELEC, G.R. expenses
No. 162777, August 31, 2007 Let the students
3. Penera vs. COMELEC, G.R. express their views
No. 181613, November 25, on the manner
2009 campaigning is
4. Pilar vs. COMELEC, 245 conducted in the
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SCRA 759 Philippines

5. Diocese of Bacolod vs.
COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728,
January 21, 2015
6. 1-UTAK vs. COMELEC, G.R.
No. 206020, April 14, 2015
7. GMA Network vs COMELEC,
G.R. No. 205357, September
2, 2014

WEEK Determination of the Board of Election Omnibus Election Code Discussion on the
FOUR composition of the Board of Inspectors and Republic Act No. 7160 (Secs. 69- composition of the
(3 hrs) Election Inspectors, Watchers 74) Board of Election
watchers and rules on Republic Act No. 8436 as amended Inspectors,
voting and canvassing of Pre-Election Day by Republic Act No. 9369 watchers and rules
votes; recall elections and Preparations and on voting and
failure of elections Casting and Cases: canvassing of
Canvassing of Votes 1. Roque vs. COMELEC, et. al., votes; recall
G.R. No. 188456, September elections and
Recall Elections and 10, 2009 failure of elections
Failure of Elections 2. Angobung vs. COMELEC, Discussion on the
G.R. No. 126576 different pre-
3. Claudio vs. COMELEC, 331 election and post-
SCRA 388 election contests
4. Paras vs. COMELEC, G.R. No.
123169, November 4, 1996
5. Sison vs. COMELEC, G.R. No.
134096, March 3, 1999
6. Ampatuan vs. COMELEC, 375
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SCRA 503
7. Bao vs. COMELEC, 418 SCRA
469
8. Pangandaman vs. COMELEC,
319 SCRA 283
9. Abayon vs. HRET, G.R. No.
222236, May 3, 2016

WEEK Determination of the Election Article IX-C, 1987 Constitution Discussion on

FIVE Election Adjudication Adjudication System Omnibus Election Code election
(5 hrs) System Republic Act. 8436 as amended by adjudication
Election Offenses Republic Act No. 9369 system
Determination of the Encourage the
different types of election Cases: student to express
offenses 1. Dumayas vs. COMELEC, 357 their views on how
SCRA 358 to improve the
2. Divinagracia vs. COMELEC, rules on election
G.R. Nos. 186007 & 186016, adjudication
July 27, 2009 system
3. Santos vs. COMELEC G.R. Determination of
No. 155618, March 26, 2003 the different
4. Navarosa vs. COMELEC, G.R. election offenses
No. 157957, September 18,
2003
COMELEC vs. Tagle, 397
SCRA 618 (2003)
5. Ong vs. Martinez, G.R. No.
87243, August 21, 1990
6. People vs. Bayona, 181 Phil
186
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7. Lozano vs. COMELEC, G.R.

No. 94521, 94626, Oct. 28,
1991
8. Regalado vs. COMELEC, G.R.
No. 115962, Feb. 15, 2000
9. Lluz vs. Comelec, G.R. No.
172840, June 7, 2007