CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY

Definition of a Candidate
The term candidate refers to any person aspiring for or seeking an elective public office, who has filed
a certificate of candidacy by himself / herself or thorough an accredited political party, aggroupment, or
coalition of parties. (Section 79a, Omnibus Election Code). Thus, a person who has not filed his/her
certificate of candidacy is not a candidate.
Period to File
Position Period
Senator January 15 to February 12, 2007
Congressional and Local Positions January 15 to March 29, 2007

Rules on Filing of Certificates of Candidacy
Under Comelec Resolution No. 7799 (5 January 2007):
1. No person shall be elected into public office unless he/she file his/her Certificate of
Candidacy within the prescribed period and with the correct office.
2. No person shall be eligible for more than one office. If he/she files more than one position,
he/she shall not be eligible for all unless he/she cancels all and retains one before the
deadline.
3. The Certificate of Candidacy shall be filed by the candidate personally or by his/her duly
authorized representative. No certificate of candidacy shall be accepted if filed by mail,
telegram or facsimile.
4. The receiving officers shall have the ministerial duty to receive and acknowledge receipt of
the certificate of candidacy.
5. A person who has filed his/her certificate of candidacy may withdraw the same prior to the
elections.
Effects of Filing of Certificate of Candidacy on Tenure of Incumbent Government Officials
On Appointive Officials: Considered ipso facto resigned from office upon filing.
On Elective Officials: Not considered resigned i.e., continues to hold office whether run for the same or
different position (Republic Act No. 9006, Fair Election Act)

Other Effects of Filing on Candidates

Since upon filing, an individual becomes a candidate, he/she is already covered by rules, restrictions and
processes involving candidates. He/she assumes the liabilities and responsibilities of a candidate under
existing laws. These pertain basically to:

Contributions and Expenditures (sources, expenses, permissible amount, accounting)
Campaign and Electioneering (types, posting areas, rallies, period for campaign)

(Note: 3
rd
paragraph, Section 11 of Republic Act No. 8436 provides a different rule Unlawful acts or
omissions applicable to a candidate shall take effect upon the start of the aforesaid campaign period.)

Form of Certificate of Candidacy

The Comelec prescribed form (in 5 copies) must be signed and subscribed under oath by the candidate.
The Certificate of Candidacy must be accompanied by:

1. The Certificate of Nomination (if officially nominated by a registered political party)
2. If the candidate himself/herself will not personally file the Certificate of Candidacy, the
written authority under oath of the representative, and
3. Drug Test Certificate

Under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 (Section 36g, R.A. No. 9165), all candidates for
elective public office shall undergo a mandatory drug test before any government forensic laboratory or
any of the drug testing laboratories accredited and monitored by the Department of Health.

The Candidate may submit a statement containing his/her bio-data and platform of government.

Rules on Names of Candidates

1. The candidate must indicate his/her true name, nickname, initials.
2. A candidate can indicate only one nickname or stage name. in case of several nicknames
or stage names, only nicknames or stage name first written shall be considered.
3. When there are two or more candidates for an office with same name and surname,
each candidate, upon being made aware of such fact, shall state his paternal and
maternal surname, except the incumbent who may continue to use the name and
surname stated in his certificate of candidacy when he was elected.

Rules on Substitution and Withdrawal of Candidacy

1. Substitution allowed in three instances : death, withdrawal and disqualification
2. Substitution may take place up to mid-day of election day if due to disqualification,
death or permanent disability of original/substituted candidate. In case of withdrawal by
the substituted candidate, the substitute must file his/her certificate of candidacy (not
later than 7 May 2007) within the period of filing of Certificate of Candidacy.
3. No substitution allowed for an independent candidate. Only candidates who are
members of and nominated by a party can be substituted.
4. Substitute candidate must be qualified to hold office and must be a member of and
nominated by the same political party as the substituted candidate.
5. No person who has withdrawn his/her candidacy for a position shall be eligible as
substitute candidate for any other position after the deadline for filing certificates of
candidacy. The substituted candidate cannot file another certificate of candidacy.
6. Filing of withdrawal shall not affect civil, criminal or administrative liabilities the
substituted candidate may have incurred.
7. In case of valid substitutions, votes cast for substituted candidates are considered stray
except if substitute candidate has the same surname (Section 12, Fair Election Act).

Definition of an Independent Candidate

A person is considered an independent candidate when:

1. He/ She is not a member of a registered political party;
2. He/ She is a member of a political party not duly registered with the Comelec;
3. He/ She is a member of a registered political party not duly registered political party
but not officially nominated as candidate by the said party;
4. He/ She is nominated by a person who is not the duly authorized representative of a
registered political party;
5. He/ She is nominated by a registered political party but such nomination was submitted
after the last day of filing of the certificate of candidacy
6. A candidate accepts nominations from more than one registered political party (In case
of guest candidates, a political party nominates and/ or supports candidates not
belonging to it); and
7. He/ She is nominated by a party that nominated in excess of the number of persons to
be voted for an election position. (In such case, all the nominations made by that party
for that position shall be denied due course by the Comelec.)

Venues for Filing

Position Sought Where to File Certificate of Candidacy
Senator, Vice-
President, President
Comelec Law Department
Representative
Districts in NCR
Districts in
Provinces
Districts outside
NCR

Regional Election Director
Provincial Election Supervisor
City Election Officer designated by Regional
Election Director
Provincial Officials Provincial Election Supervisor
City Officials
With one election
Officer;
With more than one

City Election Officer;
City Election Officer designated by Regional
Election Director
Municipal Officials Municipal Election Officer

Commission of Election Offenses (Section 68, Omnibus Election Code)
Giving money or other material consideration to influence, induce or corrupt the voters or
public officials performing electoral functions
Committing acts of terrorism to enhance ones candidacy
Spending in ones election campaign an amount in excess of that allowed by the law
Soliciting, receiving or made any contribution prohibited under Sections 89 (Transportation,
Food and Drinks during rallies), 95 (Prohibited Contributions), 96 (Soliciting or Receiving
Contributions from Foreign Sources), 97 (Prohibited Raising of Funds from Entertainment and
Amusement Activities) and 104 (Prohibited Donations by Candidates, Treasurers of Parties or
Their Agents for Public Infrastructure)
Campaigning outside campaign outside campaign period (Section 80)
Removing, destroying, defacing lawful election propaganda (Section 83)
Violating rules on mass media campaign (Section 86)
Coercing ones subordinates (Section 261d)
Threatening, intimidating, terrorizing, using fraudulent devices or other forms of coercion
(Section 261e)
Unlawful electioneering on election day (Section 261k)
Violating the public works ban (Section 261v)
Soliciting votes on election day (Section 261cc[6])

Nuisance Candidates (Section 69, Omnibus Election Code)
Factors to consider:
Capability to Wage Nationwide Campaign
Intention to Run for Office
Performance in Previous Elections
Political Exposure
Platform of Government
Political Party Affiliation and Support
Running under a Slate
Organization and Machinery
Popularity
Profession
Income
Properties
Educational Attainment
Candidacy Prejudice Others (similarities in name causing confusion)
Qualifications and Disqualifications
True/ Real Nickname
Health
Comelec Resolution No. 7800 (5 January 2007) outlines the Procedure in Disqualification Cases
Causes of Action, Petitioners and Deadlines
Causes of Action Petitioners Deadlines
Petition to Deny Due Course or to Cancel
Certificate of Candidacy on the Ground of
Deliberate and Material Misinterpretation
Any citizen of voting age
or political party
Within 5 days from last
day of filing of certificate
of candidacy but no later
than 25 days from time of
filing
Petition to Deny due course or to cancel
Certificate of Candidacy on the Ground of
Irregularities in the Certificate of Candidacy
Any citizen of voting age
or political party
Within 5 days from last
day of filing of certificate
of candidacy but no later
than 25 days from time of
filing.
Petition to Declare a Nuisance Candidate Any candidate for the
same office
Within 5 days from last
day of filing of certificate
of candidacy
Petition to Disqualify a Candidate pursuant to
Section 68 of the Omnibus Election Code
(Commission of Election Offense)
Any citizen of voting age
or political party
Before Proclamation
Petition to Disqualify for Lack of
Qualifications or Possessing Some Grounds
for Disqualification
Any citizen of voting age
or political party
Before Proclamation

Where to File
Position Venue
Senator Clerk of Comelec
Party-List Representative Clerk of Comelec
District Representative NCR Regional Election Director NCR
District Representative Highly Urbanized City Regional Election Director
District Representative in Provinces Provincial Election Supervisor
Provincial Officials Provincial Election Supervisor
City Officials in NCR Regional Election Director NCR
City Officials in Highly-Urbanized City Regional Election Director
Municipal Officials in NCR Regional Election Director NCR
Other Municipal Officials Out NCR Provincial Election Supervisor

Procedure
1. Petitioner shall furnish respondent with copy of petition through personal service. (In case
personal service is not feasible, or the respondent refuses to receive the petition or the
respondents whereabouts cannot be ascertained, the petitioner shall execute an affidavit
stating the reason or circumstances therefor.)
2. File verified petition (10 copies, pay P3,050) in person or through a representative with the
proper office;

3. Summons will be issued with notice of hearing within 1 calendar day from filing either through
personal service or telegram.

4. Hearing will be set on the 5
th
day after service of summons. Hearing must be completed 7 days
from filing of answer.

5. Respondent given 3 days to file verified answer. Grounds for motion to dismiss may be raised as
affirmative defenses. Respondent must furnish petitioner through personal service.

6. In lieu of oral testimonies, parties required to submit their respective memoranda with affidavits
and documentary evidence. Proceedings summary in nature.

7. The Hearing Officer shall submit to the Clerk of Comelec the complete records of the case within
3 days from the completion of the hearing and reception of evidence. Clerk of Comelec will
immediately docket case and raffle case to a Division.

8. The Comelec may consider the memoranda of the representative parties alone in deciding the
case. Ponente/ Commissioner shall pen decision within 3 days from date of consultation.

9. Motion for Reconsideration may be filed with Comelec en banc within 3 days from promulgation
of Comelec Division decision.If motion is not pro-forma, filing thereof suspends implementation
of the Comelec Division decision.

GUIDELINES ON THE FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF CANDIDACY AND
NOMINATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICIAL CANDIDATES OF
REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES OR COALITION OF POLITICAL
PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 13, 2013 AUTOMATED
SYNCHRONIZED NATIONAL, LOCAL AND ARMM REGIONAL ELECTIONS
Promulgation: 11 September 2012

The Commission on Elections, by virtue of the powers vested in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code,
and other election laws, RESOLVED to promulgate as it hereby promulgates, the following rules and guidelines on the
filing of Certificates of Candidacy and Nomination and Acceptance of official candidates of registered political parties
or coalition of political parties in connection with the May 13, 2013 Automated Synchronized National, Local and
ARMM Regional Elections:
SEC. 1. Certificate of Candidacy. No person shall be elected Senator, Member of the House of Representatives,
Provincial, City, Municipal or Regional ARMM officials unless he personally accomplishes a sworn Certificate of
Candidacy in the form prescribed by the Commission (prescribed forms attached).
No person shall be eligible for more than one office to be filled in the same election. If he files a Certificate of
Candidacy for more than one office, he shall not be eligible for any of them. However, before the expiration of the
period for the filing of Certificate of Candidacy, he may file a declaration under oath, the office for which he desires
to be eligible and cancel the Certificate of Candidacy for the other office or office/s, stating the reasons therefor and
attaching thereto the consent of the party that nominated him, if any, personally or by his duly authorized
representative, with the proper office in accordance with Sec. 3 hereof.
SEC. 2. Contents of Certificate of Candidacy. - The Certificate of Candidacy shall be under oath and shall state
that the person filing it is announcing his candidacy for the office and constituency stated therein; the full name of
the candidate, that he is eligible for said office; his age; gender; civil status; place and date of birth; his citizenship,
whether natural-born or naturalized; the duly registered political party or coalition of political parties to which he
belongs; if married, the full name of the spouse; his legal residence, giving the exact address and the number of
years he has been residing in the country and whenever applicable, the place where he intends to be elected; the
barangay, city or municipality and province where he is a registered voter or will be a registered voter; his post office
address for election purposes; his profession or occupation or employment; that he is not a permanent resident or an
immigrant to a foreign country; that he will file, with the offices of the Commission, within thirty (30) days after
election day, his full, true and itemized Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) in connection with the
election; that he will support and defend the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines and will maintain true
faith and allegiance thereto; that he will obey the laws, legal orders, decrees, resolutions, rules and regulations
promulgated and issued by the duly-constituted authorities; that he assumes the foregoing obligations voluntarily
without mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that the facts stated in the certificate are true and correct to
the best of his knowledge.
Unless a candidate has officially changed his name through a court-approved proceeding, a candidate shall use in his
Certificate of Candidacy the name by which he has been baptized or if he has not been baptized in any church or
religion, the name registered in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar, or any other name under the provisions of
existing law, or in the case of a Muslim, his Hadji name after performing the prescribed religious pilgrimage;
Provided, that when there are two or more candidates for an office with the same name and surname, each
candidate, upon being made aware of such fact, shall state his paternal and maternal surname, except the
incumbent who may continue to use the name and surname stated in his Certificate of Candidacy when he was
elected.
The person filing the Certificate of Candidacy shall include one nickname or stage name by which he is generally or
popularly known in the locality; Provided; that no candidate shall use the nickname, stage name or initials of another.
In case of several nicknames or stage names, only the nickname or stage name first written shall be considered.
Titles, such as DON, DATU, DOCTOR, GINOO, or words of similar imports shall not be allowed.
The person filing a Certificate of Candidacy shall also affix his latest photograph, passport size; a statement in
duplicate containing his bio-data and program of government not exceeding one hundred (100) words, if he so
desires.
Documentary stamps in the amount of Fifteen Pesos (Php15.00) shall be attached to the Certificate of Candidacy.
For purposes of printing the candidates name in the official ballots, the candidates surname (in case of a female
candidate, her married OR maiden name, whichever she prefers); first name OR nickname; and the acronym of the
political party/coalition of political parties affiliation should not exceed thirty (30) characters. Thus, the person filing a
Certificate of Candidacy shall write in the appropriate spaces provided for in Item No. 4 of the Certificate of
Candidacy, the following data:
i. Last Name (in case of a female candidate, her married OR maiden name, whichever she prefers)
ii. First Name OR Nickname
iii. Political Party / Coalition of Political Parties Affiliation (Acronym only)
The Certificate of Candidacy shall be sworn before a Notary Public or any official authorized to administer
oath. COMELEC officials are not authorized to administer oath.
SEC. 3. Where to file Certificate of Candidacy. Depending on the elective positions, the Certificate of
Candidacy shall be filed in FIVE (5) LEGIBLE COPIES with the offices of the Commission specified hereunder:
Elective Positions Where to file
Senator Law Department
Members of the House of Representatives for
legislative districts in the National Capital Region
(NCR)
Regional Election Director, NCR
1) Members of the House of Representatives of
legislative districts in provinces
2) Provincial officials
Provincial Election Supervisor concerned
1) Members of the House of Representatives for
legislative districts in cities outside the NCR, which
comprise one or more legislative districts
2) City Officials of cities with more than one Election
Officers
City Election Officer concerned designated for
the purpose by the Regional Election Director
(Copies of the designation of the Election Officer
concerned shall immediately be submitted to the
Law Department of the Commission)
City/Municipal Officials City/Municipal Election Officer concerned
ARMM Governor and Vice-Governor In any of the Offices of the ARMM Regional
Election Director
Member, Regional Legislative Assembly, ARMM ARMM Provincial Election Supervisor
concerned
Any Certificate of Candidacy not filed with the correct offices as enumerated above shall not be accepted.
The Certificate of Candidacy shall be filed by the candidate personally or by his duly authorized representative, whose
authority shall be in writing, under oath and attached thereto.
No Certificate of Candidacy shall be filed or accepted by mail, electronic mail, telegram or facsimile.
The filing of the Certificate of Candidacy of a substitute candidate, in case of valid substitution, shall be filed in
accordance with Sec. 15 hereof.
Sample forms of the Certificate of Candidacy are attached hereto, and are available at the Comelec offices for free.
The forms may be photocopied or reproduced, or downloaded from the COMELEC official website
(www.comelec.gov.ph).
SEC. 4. Effects of Filing Certificate of Candidacy. - a) Any person holding a public appointive office or position,
including active members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and other officers and employees in government-
owned or controlled corporations, shall be considered ipso facto resigned from his office and must vacate the same
at the start of the day of the filing of his Certificate of Candidacy.
b) Any person holding an elective office or position shall not be considered resigned upon the filing of his Certificate
of Candidacy whether for the same or any other elective office or position.
SEC. 5. Period for Filing Certificate of Candidacy. - The Certificate of Candidacy shall be filed on any day
from October 1, 2012 to October 5, 2012, during office hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM).
If at 4:45 oclock p.m. of October 5, 2012, there are still persons intending to file Certificates of Candidacy present
inside the offices mentioned in Section 3 hereof, the Receiving Officer shall prepare a complete list containing the
names of said persons, consecutively numbered, and the time of listing. The persons listed shall be called by
announcing each name in the order in which they are listed. Any person who is not present when his name is called,
shall not be allowed to file his Certificate of Candidacy. A Certificate of Candidacy filed in accordance with this
procedure shall be stamped received at the time it was actually filed, and deemed filed on time.
SEC. 6. Filing of Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance of Official Candidates of a Political Party /
Coalition of Political Parties. - The Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA) of the official candidates of
the duly registered political party or coalition of political parties shall be, in five (5) legible copies, attached to and
filed simultaneously with the Certificate of Candidacy. The CONA shall also be stamped received in the same manner
as the Certificate of Candidacy.
The CONA, sample form attached, shall be duly signed and attested to under oath, either by the Party President,
Chairman, Secretary-General or any other duly authorized officer of the nominating party and shall bear the
acceptance of the nominee as shown by his signature in the space provided therein.
For this purpose, all duly registered political parties or coalition of political parties shall, not later than October 1,
2012, submit to the Law Department, the names and specimen signatures of the authorized signatories of their
official party nominations.
No duly registered political party or coalition of political parties shall be allowed to nominate more than the number
of candidates required to be voted for in a particular elective position; otherwise, in such a situation, all of the
nominations shall be denied due course by the Commission.
SEC. 7. Independent Candidate. - An independent candidate is one who falls in any of the following
circumstances:
a. who has not been nominated by a duly registered political party or coalition of political parties or its duly
authorized representative;
b. whose CONA has been submitted by a political party or coalition of political parties not duly registered with
the Commission;
c. who has not accepted a nomination, or has repudiated his CONA from a duly registered political party or
coalition of political parties on or before December 21, 2012;
d. who accepts nominations from more than one duly registered political parties for the same constituency,
except in cases of coalitions of said political parties;
e. whose CONA was filed after the last day of filing of Certificates of Candidacy;
f. whose CONA was not filed together with his Certificate of Candidacy;
g. whose CONA was cancelled, withdrawn or substituted by the nominating party within the period for the
filing of Certificates of Candidacy;
h. whose CONA was denied due course pursuant to the last paragraph of Sec. 6 hereof.
A candidate who accepts nominations from both national and local registered political parties shall not be considered
as an independent candidate.
SEC. 8. Ministerial Duty of Receiving and Acknowledging Receipt of Certificates of
Candidacy/Nomination and Acceptance; Recording. - The Receiving Officer of the offices tasked or designated
to receive Certificates of Candidacy/Nomination and Acceptance as provided for in Sec. 3 hereof shall have the
ministerial duty to receive and acknowledge receipt thereof; Provided that the same are filed in conformity with the
herein rules and regulations. He shall stamp every copy of each Certificate with the date and actual time of his
receipt and affix his signature thereon.
The Receiving Officer shall enter in a record book, the following data, leaving no space between entries:
a. date and actual time of receipt of the certificates;
b. assigned consecutive number thereof;
c. full name of the candidate;
d. the office for which the candidate is running;
e. the political party or coalition of political parties to which the candidate belongs and/or which nominated
him, if any;
f. the number of copies actually received;
g. the name of the duly authorized representative, if the certificate is not filed personally by the candidate; and
h. the name of the Receiving Officer.
Without delay, on the last day after the time allowed for the filing of the Certificates of Candidacy, the Receiving
Officer shall immediately close the record book by placing a line immediately after the last entry and writing the word
closed. He shall then affix his signature immediately below the word closed and indicate the date and exact time
of closing.
SEC. 9. Watchers of Independent Candidates, Political Parties and Accredited Citizens Arms. An
independent candidate, political party, accredited citizens arm may appoint one watcher each in connection with the
filing and reception of the Certificates of Candidacy. The watcher, who shall present his appointment as such to the
Receiving Officer, shall be allowed to stay within the premises of the authorized receiving office and to take note of
the proceedings but without interrupting or disturbing official business. Any watcher may report in writing to the
Commission any irregularity which may require appropriate action.
Watchers shall be entitled, upon written request, to secure from the Receiving Officer, a copy of the full list of those
who filed their Certificates of Candidacy and their respective positions for which they intend to be elected.
SEC. 10. Reports of the Certificates of Candidacy Received. The Head of the Receiving Office shall, not later
than October 6, 2012:
a. print a Certified List of Candidates as entered in the record book, affix his signature thereon and submit it,
through any fastest means of communication available, to the Commission, through the Law Department;
and
b. using the program and the format provided by the Information Technology Department (ITD), encode the
candidates information and save the same in two (2) compact discs (CDs) which shall be submitted,
together with the record book, four (4) copies including the original copy of the Certificates of Candidacy
and Nomination and Acceptance, as well as the Certified List of Candidates duly signed by him to the
concerned Provincial Election Supervisors and Regional Election Directors.
SEC. 11. Preparation of the Certified List of Candidates. - Immediately after the last day for filing of
Certificates of Candidacy, the following shall prepare a Certified List of Candidates in five (5) copies:
IMPLEMENTING OFFICE ELECTIVE POSITION
Law Department Senator
For NCR :
a.) Regional Election Director,
NCR;
b.) City/Municipal Election
Officer concerned;



a.) Members of the House of Representatives in the legislative
districts in the NCR; and
b.) City/Municipal Positions in the NCR.
For outside NCR :
Provincial Election Supervisor
concerned;

Members of the House of Representatives for legislative districts
and Provincial, City and Municipal Positions.
For ARMM :
Regional Election Director,
ARMM;
Governor, Vice-Governor and Members of the Regional Legislative
Assembly.
SEC. 12. Delivery of the Reports on the Certificates of Candidacy Received. The following officers shall
personally deliver to the offices mentioned in Section 13 hereof, not later than October 10, 2012, the record book,
the Certified List of Candidates, CDs, and copies of the Certificates of Candidacy and Nomination and Acceptance:
1. for NCR :
a. Regional Election Director For Member of the House of Representatives in the legislative
districts in the NCR;
b. Election Officers concerned For city and municipal positions in the NCR;
2. for outside NCR :
Provincial Election Supervisor For Member of the House of Representatives and provincial, city and
municipal positions;
3. for ARMM :
Regional Election Director for ARMM For Governor, Vice-Governor and Members of the Regional
Legislative Assembly.
SEC. 13. Distribution of the Reports on the Certificates of Candidacy Received. The record book, Certified
List of Candidates, CDs, and copies of the Certificates of Candidacy and Nomination and Acceptance shall be
distributed to the following offices:
A. Law Department Record Book, Certified List of Candidates, original copy of the Certificates of Candidacy
and the original copy of the Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance and one (1) CD.
B. Election Records and Statistics Department Certified List of Candidates, second copy of the
Certificates of Candidacy and the Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance and one (1) CD.
C. Education and Information Department Certified List of Candidates, third copy of the Certificates of
Candidacy and the Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance.
D. Clerk of the Commission Certified List of Candidates, fourth copy of the Certificates of Candidacy and
the Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance.
SEC. 14. Withdrawal of Certificate of Candidacy. - Any person who has filed a Certificate of Candidacy may, at
any time before election day and subject to Sec. 15 hereof, file personally a Statement of Withdrawal under oath, in
five (5) legible copies, with the office where the Certificate of Candidacy was filed. No Statement of Withdrawal shall
be accepted if filed by a person other than the candidate himself or if filed by mail, electronic mail, telegram or
facsimile.
The Regional Election Director, Provincial Election Supervisor, or the Election Officer concerned shall, upon receipt of
the withdrawal, notify the Law Department by fastest means of communication, stating the following:
a. full name of the candidate withdrawing;
b. elective office concerned;
c. nominating political party or coalition of political parties, if any; and
d. full name of the substitute, if any
On the same day, he shall immediately forward to the Commission, through the Law Department, four (4) copies of
the Statement of Withdrawal, retaining one (1) copy thereof for his file. The Law Department shall, in turn, distribute
the copies to the offices/departments concerned as provided for under Sec. 13 hereof.
The filing of a withdrawal of a Certificate of Candidacy shall not affect whatever civil, criminal or administrative
liabilities a candidate may have incurred.
A person who has withdrawn his Certificate of Candidacy for a position shall not be eligible, whether as a substitute
candidate or not, for any other position.
SEC. 15. Substitution of Candidates in case of death, disqualification or withdrawal of another. - If after
the last day for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy, an official candidate of a duly registered political party or
coalition of political parties dies, withdraws or is disqualified for any cause, he may be substituted by a candidate
belonging to, and nominated by, the same political party. No substitute shall be allowed for any independent
candidate.
The substitute of a candidate who has withdrawn on or before December 21, 2012 may file his Certificate of
Candidacy for the office affected not later than December 21, 2012, so that the name of the substitute will be
reflected on the official ballots.
No substitution due to withdrawal shall be allowed after December 21, 2012.
The substitute for a candidate who died or is disqualified by final judgment, may file his Certificate of Candidacy up
to mid-day of election day, provided that the substitute and the substituted have the same surnames.
If the death or disqualification should occur between the day before the election and mid-day of election day, the
substitute candidate may file his Certificate of Candidacy with any Board of Election Inspectors in the political
subdivision where he is a candidate, or in the case of a candidate for Senator, with the Law Department of the
Commission on Elections in Manila, provided that the substitute and the substituted candidate have the same
surnames.
SEC. 16. Effectivity. - This Resolution shall take effect on the seventh (7th) day after its publication in two (2) daily
newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines;
SEC. 17. Dissemination. - The Education and Information Department shall cause the publication of this
Resolution in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines and give the same the widest
dissemination possible.
SO ORDERED.

(Sgd.) SIXTO S. BRILLANTES, JR.
Chairman
(Sgd.) RENE V. SARMIENTO
Commissioner
(Sgd.) LUCENITO N. TAGLE
Commissioner
(Sgd.) ARMANDO C. VELASCO
Commissioner
(Sgd.) ELIAS R. YUSOPH
Commissioner
(Sgd.) CHRISTIAN ROBERT S. LIM
Commissioner