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Comelec sets COC filing for BSKE on July 3 to 7

Published Feb 27, 2023 09:23 am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Monday, Feb. 27 that the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will begin on July 3 until July 7.
In Resolution 10899 promulgated on Feb. 22 released by Comelec, it disclosed a new calendar of activities and periods of certain prohibited acts in connection with the BSKE. According to the resolution, the election period will also be in effect with the start of the COC filing until Nov. 14, 2023.

Prohibited acts

Prohibited acts during this period include bearing, carrying, or transporting firearms for other deadly weapons in public places including any building, street, park, private vehicle, or public conveyance, or even if licensed to possess or carry the same unless authorized in writing. Also prohibited during this period is the use of security personnel or bodyguards by candidates; alteration of territory of a precint or establishment of a new precinct; raising of funds through dances, lotteries; cockfights; vote-buying and vote-selling; wagering upon result of election; transfer or detail of officers and employees in the civil service, including public school teachers; coercing, threatening, intimidating or terrorizing any election official or employee in the performance of his election functions or duties; illegal release of prisoners before and after elections; organization or maintenance of reaction forces, strike forces or similar forces; and the suspension of local elective officials. The resolution also stated that no campaigning should be done beginning July 8. It can be recalled that the Commission en banc decided that a person who will file a COC will immediately be considered a candidate. They did this despite the presence of the 2009 Supreme Court (SC) landmark decision on the Peñera vs COMELEC case, or the Peñera Doctrine which voids the prohibition on premature campaigning. Garcia explained that because from the time of the filing of the COCs up to the day before the campaign period, candidates were "boldly committing" premature campaigning not afraid of any consequences in view of the Peñera doctrine.

Campaign period

Comelec set the campaign period on Oct. 19 to Oct. 28. Prohibited acts during this period are removing, destroying, obliterating, defacing, tampering, or preventing the distribution of lawful propaganda; posting displaying, distributing, and using illegal campaign materials; making any donation or gift in cash or in kind; appointing or using special policemen, special/confidential agents or the like; using armored land, water, or aircraft; policemen and provincial guards acting as bodyguards of public officials or candidates; release, disbursement or expenditures of public funds; construction or maintenance of barangay-funded roads and bridges; and appointment or hiring of new employees, creation of new positions, promotion or giving of salary increases, remuneration of privileges in the barangay. On the eve of election day on Oct. 29, campaigning will be prohibited. Giving, accepting free transportation, foods, drinks, and things of value as well as selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving, or taking intoxicating liquor will not be allowed until election day. Comelec has set Nov. 29 as the last day to file their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE).
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