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The Commission on Elections

Section 1. Title. There shall be an independent Commission on Elections (COMELEC)

composed of Commissioners representing each year level, who shall be bona fide students of the
College of Law at the time of the election and must have a regular subject load for that particular
semester immediately preceding their appointment to the COMELEC.

Section 2. Appointment; Process; Disqualification. The Commissioners of the COMELEC shall

be appointed by the President of the Council from the list submitted for the purpose by the
previous members of the COMELEC preceding the appointment. The Commissioners shall be
appointed through the following process:

(a) The COMELEC shall nominate three (3) students per year level to be screened for
inclusion to the preliminary pool of candidates within the first ten (10) academic days
following the first day of classes.
(b) In the event that less than twelve (12) qualifies for the shortlist, the COMELEC shall
enact a law to extend the nomination period until such time that at least twelve (12)
candidates qualify for the shortlist. The occurrence of this fact shall be communicated to
the President as soon as practicable.
(c) The process in the preceding paragraph shall be dispensed with only when there have
been at least fifteen (15) individuals who qualified for the shortlist; Provided, the
President upon being informed, waives such process.
(d) In the event that at least fifteen (15) qualifies for a shortlist, the Speaker of the
COMELEC shall communicate such list to the President and the latter shall choose the
Commissioners in three (3) school days.

The following shall be disqualified to be a member of the COMELEC:

(a) Any bona fide student of DVOREF College of Law who, upon application, holds a
position in the Council;
(b) Any bona fide student of DVOREF College of Law who intends to run for a position in
the next election;
(c) Any bona fide student of DVOREF College of Law who, upon application, holds an
elected position as class representative; and
(d) Anyone with an academic and/or disciplinary charge resulting to suspension, dismissal,
or expulsion as provided in the Student Manual.

Section 3. Period of service. All the Commissioners shall serve for one (1) academic year and
their appointment shall be done annually.

Section 4. Powers and functions. The Commission on Election shall have the following powers
and functions:

(a) Provide rules and regulations in the conduct of election;

(b) Enforce and administer such rules and regulations and other laws relative to the conduct
of election;
 (c) Determine the number and location of the polling places, the appointment of election
officials and poll watchers;
(d) Register and accredit political parties subject to the conditions provided for by the
Constitutions and the by-laws as well as the rules and regulations by the COMELEC;
(e) Impose effective measures to minimize election expenses and all forms of election frauds
and malpractices, political opportunism, character assassination and other forms of
defamation, mudslinging, or other similar acts; and
(f) Perform such other functions as it may deem necessary as may be provided by law.

Section 5. Source of funds. The funds to be used by the COMELEC shall be ten percent (10%)
of the developmental fund allocated to the Council.

Section 6. Campaign period. The campaign period shall not be earlier than thirty (30) days
prior to the date of the election. No campaign shall be allowed a day before the election.

Section 7. Election protests. In case of contests:

(a) All election cases shall be heard by of all the Commissioners;

(b) All election cases shall be decided with the concurrence of at least two-thirds (2/3) of all
the present members; and
(c) All election protests shall be filed within ten (10) days after proclamation of the winning
candidates and shall be decided within ten (10) academic days from the date of filing of
the complaint.

Section 8. Compliance. Any person or political party intending to run in the election must
comply with the rules and regulations as may be provided by the COMELEC.

Section 9. Power of Commissioners. The Commissioners shall have the power to appoint other
members and volunteers as may be necessary to carry out its functions and to decide the process
of recruitment.

B. Commission on Audit

Section 1. Title. There shall be an independent Commission on Audit (COA) composed of a

Chairperson and two (2) Commissioners who, if practicable, be Certified Public Accountants.

Section 2. Appointment; Process; Disqualification. The Commissioners of COA shall be

appointed by the President of the Circulus Legis from the list submitted for the purpose by the
Commission. The Commissioners shall be appointed through the following process:

(a) The COA shall nominate seven (7) students for inclusion in the shortlist.
(b) Upon furnishing a shortlist, the COA shall send the same to the President and the latter
shall choose three (3) candidates within three (3) school days upon receipt of the
shortlist.
 (c) The President shall send letters of appointment to the three (3) chosen candidates and
the latter shall communicate within three (3) days their acceptance or refusal of the
appointment.
(d) In cases where a candidate chosen by the President declines, in his discretion, may
choose to appoint any person not initially chosen from the shortlist previously submitted
by the COA or he may mandate the COA to submit a different list of three (3) nominees
following the procedure in next two preceding paragraphs.

Provided, That the initial members of this Commission upon the election of officers in the
election immediately following the ratification of this Constitution shall be appointed by the
President upon the recommendation of the House of Representatives.

The grounds for disqualification of members of this Commission shall be the same as that
provided for the Commissioners of the COMELEC.

Section 3. Period of service. All the Commissioners shall serve for one (1) academic year and
appointment shall be done annually.

Section 4. Function. The Commission on Audit shall have the following functions:

(a) Examine, audit, and settle in accordance with the law and regulations all accounts
pertaining to the revenues and receipts of an expenditures or uses of funds and property,
owned or held in trust by or pertaining to, the Circulus Legis ;
(b) Keep the general accounts of the Circulus Legis and for such period as may be provided
by law;
(c) Preserve the vouchers pertaining thereto;
(d) Promulgate auditing rules and regulations;
(e) Recommend to the House of Representatives for the prevention of irregular,
unnecessary, excessive or expenditures;
(f) Publish the audited financial report of the Circulus Legis at least once every academic
year.