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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
CENTRAL OFFICE
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila

March 1, 2019

DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM )
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CIRCULAR NO.
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FOR / TO : Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Service Directors
Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Heads of UPMOs
District Engineers
This Department

For information and guidance, attached is a copy of COMELECResolution No. 10429

promulgated on October 1, 2018 entitled, "IN THE MATTER OF PRESCRIBING THE
CALENDAR OF ACTIVmES AND PERIODS OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 13, 2019 NATIONAL AND LOCALELECTIONS".

A copy of said COMELECResolution may also be downloaded from the DPWH website:
http://dpwhweb. If an office cannot access the DPWH website, a hard copy may be
obtained from the RecordsManagement Division, HRAS,upon request.

For dissemination to all concerned.

B. ELIZA~. YAP, Ph.D., CESO II

Assistant Secretary for Support Services

End: COMELEC Resolution No. 10429

cc: Office of the Secretary

10.1.4 MKBA/RPE/RMB
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Republic of the Philippines

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Manila

IN THE MA TIER OF ABAS,Sheriff M., Chairman

PRESCRIBING THE PARRENO, Al A, Commissioner
CALENDAR OF GUlA, Luie Tito F., Commissioner
ACTIVITIES AND GUANZON, Ma. Rowena Amelia V., Commissioner
PERIODS OF CERTAIN INTlNG, Socorro B., Commissioner
PROHIBITED ACTS IN CASQUEJO, Marlon S., Commissioner
CONNECTION WITH KHO, ANTONIO, JR., T., Commissioner
THE MAY 13, 2019
NATIONAL AND LOCAL
ELECTIONS.
x---------------------x Promulgated:. Oc tober ~

RE50LUTIONNo.I0~~ .

Pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Republic of the

Philippines, the Omnibus Election Code (B.P. BIg.881), Republic Acts No. 6646, 7166, 8189,
8436,9189,9369,10756 and other election laws, the Commission on Elections (Commission)
RESOLVED to prescribe the following calendar of activities and periods of prohibited acts
in connection with the May 13, 2019 national and local elections:

DATF/PERIOD ACTIVIJ'IES PROHIBITED ACTS

May 13, 2018 (Sunday) to Transfer, promotion,

August 11,2019 (Sunday) extension, recan or otherwise
movement of officer or
member of the foreign service
corps from current post or
position. (Section 36, R.A
9189 as renumbered by
Section 37 of RA 10590 and
as implemented by Comelec
Resolution No. 10312 dated
April 27, 2018.

July 02, 2018 (Monday) to Resumption of filing of

September 29, 2018 applications for registration for
(Saturday) purposes of the May 13, 2019
National and Local Elections.
(See Comelec Resolution No.
10392dated June 19, 2018)
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ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

DATF/PERIOD

August 31,2018 (Friday) Last day for currently registered

political parties or coalition of
political parties to submit a
Sworn Information Update
Statement (SlUS). (See Comelec
Resolution No. 10411dated July
31, 2018).

September 01, 2018 Holding of political conventions

(Saturday) to September by political parties to select and
25, 2018 (Tuesday) nominate official candidates for
all elective positions. (Sec. 13,
RA. 9369 in relation to Section
29 RA. 6646and Section 28, RA.
8436).

September 15, 2018 Last day for filing of petitions

(Saturday) for registration of coalition of
political parties. (See Comelec
Resolution No. 10395dated June
19, 2018, as amended by
Comelec Resolution No. 10415
dated August 29. 2(18).

Last day for overseas voters to

file application for transfer of
registration records from the
overseas registry to the local
registry. (Sec. ,35, Comelec
Resolution No. 10217 dated
October 27, 2017)

September 28 2018
1
Last day to submit Ust of
(Friday) Authorized Signatories with
Specimen Signatures from
political parties/ coalitions.

September 30, 2018 1415t day for overseas voters to

(Sunday) file applications for registration
I certification as overseas voters,
transfer of registration records
from one Post to another Post.

September 30,2018 Last day for overseas votcr who

(Sunday) transfers from one residence to
another within the same Post
and Country, to update address.
(Sec.34, Comelec Resolution No.
10217 dated October 27, 2017).
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ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

DATF/PERIOD

October 09,2018 Last quarterly meeting for

(Tuesday) Election Registration Boards
(ERBs) to approvel disapprove
applications for registration,
validation, etc., for areas covered
by the plebiscite on the Organic
Law for the Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao, except Marawi City.

October 11, 2018 Filing of Certificates of

(Thursday) to October Candidacy for all elective
12, 2018 (Friday) and positions and Filing of
October 15, 2018 Certificate of Nomination and
(Monday) to October 17, Acceptance.
2018 (Wednesday)

Filing of Certificate of
Nomination and Certificate of
Acceptance of Nomination of
Party-List Groups.

October 15,2018 Last day to file petition for

(Monday) exclusion of an overseas voter
from the National Registry of
Overseas Voters (NROV).
(Section 29, Comelec Resolution
No. 10217 dated October 27,
2017).

October 18, 2018 Period within which the

(Thursday) November substitute of an official
29,2018 (Friday) candidate of a political party or
coalition who withdrew his
candidacy, may file certificate of
candidacy.

October 18, 2018 Period within which the

(TI1Ufsday) November substitute of an official
29, 2018 (Friday) candidate of a political party or
coalition, who died or was
disqualified by final judgement,
may file the substitute's
certificate of candidacy, so that
the name of the substitute can
still be printed on the official
ballot
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ACTlvmES PROHIBITED ACTS

DATFjPERIOD

Last day for all Resident Election

October 22, 2018
Registration Boards (RERBs) to
(Monday)l act on all applications for
registration / certification as
overseas voters. (Section 19,
Comelec Resolution No. 10167
dated October 27, 2017).

Octorer 25, 2018 Last quarterly meeting for

(Thursday)2 Election Registration Boards
(ERBs) to approve/ disapprove
applicatiol1.<l for registration,
validation, etc., for Marawi City
and areas not covered by the
plebiscite to ratify the "Organic
Law for the Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao" .

November 05, 2018 Start of posting of the tentative

(Monday) list of candidates at the Comelec
Website and at the offices where
the COCs were filed, for the
aspirants to check their names to
appear on the official ballot.

November 09, 2018 Last day to file a request for

(Friday) correction on the name to appear
on the ballot.

November 30, 2018 Period within' which the

(Friday) up to mid-day of substitute of an official
election day. candidate of a political party or
coalition, who died or was
disqualified by final judgment,
may file his certificate of
candidacy, provided that the
substitute candidate and the
substituted candidate have the
same surname.

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'Should one day be insufficient for the processing of all accepted applications, the RERBshall adjourn from day to day until all the
applications shall have been pnJC€ssed.

>should (»'1(> day be insufficient fur the processing of all occepted application.<;,the ERR shall adjoufl1 from day to day until aU the
applications shall have been processed.
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DA TFjPERIOD ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

December OS, 2018 Last day to conduct raffle of

(Wednesday) accredited party-list group for
purposes of determining the
order of their listing in the
official ballot. (See Comelec
Resolution No. 10001 dated
October 05, 2015)

December 14, 2018 Last day Jor the Commission to

(Friday) announce the specific mode of
overseas voting per
country I post. (Sec. 23, RA.
10590).

January 02, 2019 Constitution of Board of

(Monday) to January 31, Canvassers (BOCs) and Board of
2019 (Thursday) Election Inspectors (BEls),
DepEd Supervising Officers
(DESOs) and Support Staff).

January 02, 2019 Constitution of Special Board of

(Monday) to January 31, Ejection Inspectors and Support
2019 (Thursday) Staff for detainee voting.

January 13, 2019 Last day to prepare and update

(Sunday) CertiJied List of Overseas Voters
(CLOV) and furnish copies to
the PHL embassies, consulates
and other for:eign service
establishments abroad. (Sec. 42,
Comelec Resolution No. 10217
dated October 27, 2017).

January 13, 2019 ELECTION PERIOD Alteration of territory of a

(Sunday) to June 12, 2019 precinct or establishment of a
(\·V ednesday) new pn~dnct. (Section 5, RA.
8189).

Transfer or movement of
officers and employees in the
civil service. (5<..-><:. 261 (h),
Omnibus Election Code
(OEC.)
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ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

DATEjPERIOD

ELECTION PERIOD Bearing, carrying or

January 13, 2019
(Sunday) to June 12, 2019 transporting firearms or other
deadly weapons, unless
(Wednesday)
authorized in writing by the
Commission. (Sec. 32, RA.
7166).

Use of security personnel or

bodyguards by candidates,
unless authorized in writing
by the Commission. (Section
33, RA. 7166)

Organization or maintenance
of reaction forces, strike
forces or other similar forces.
(Section 261 (u), OEC).

Suspension of elective local

officials. (Sec. 261 (x),OEC)

January 27, 2019 Last day to file petition for

(Sunday) inclusion of voters in the
permanent list of voters. (Section
34, Republic Act No. 8189).

February 01, 2019 Last day to file petition for the

(Friday) exclusion of voters in the
permanent list of ,:,oters. (Section
35, Republic Act No. 8189).

February 01, 2019 Constitution of Special Board of

(Friday) to February 15, Election Inspectors (SBEls),
2019 (Friday) Special Ballot Reception and
Custody Groups (SBRCGs) and
Special Board of c.mvassers
(SHOCs)for overseas voting.

February 07, 2019 Last day for ERB Meeting to

(Thursday) certify the list of voters. (Section
28 of Comelec Resolution No.
10166 dated October 25, 2016 in
relation to Comelec Resolution
No. 10188 dated July19, 2017).

February 12, 2019 Posting of the certified list of

(Tuesday) voters. (Sec.30, RA. 8189)
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ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

DATF/PERIOD

February 12, 2019 Campaign period for candidates Campaigning on March 28,
(Tuesday) to May 11, for Senator and party-list groups 2019 (Holy Thursday) and
2019 (Saturday) participating in the party-list March 29,2019 (Good Friday)
system of representation.
(Section 5 (a) RA. 7166 and
SL--ction
4, RA. 7941).

Giving donations or gift in

February 12, 2019
cash or in kind, etc. (Section
(Tuesday) to May 13,
2019 (Monday) 104, DEC).

Appointment or use of
special policemen,
confidential agents and the
like. (Section 261 (m), OEC)

March 11,2019 (Monday) Last day to file application to

avail of local absentee voting.

March 14, 2019 Last day for the Committee on

(Thursday) Local Absentee Voting (CLAV)
to receive application forms for
local absentee voting.

March 14, 2019 Illegal release of prisoners.

(Ihursday) to June 12, (Section 261 (n), DEC).
2019 (Wednesday)

March 29, 2019 (Friday) Last day to post notice of the

date, time and prace of testing
and sealing of VCMs for
overseas voting.

March 29, 2019 (Good Last day to notify the SBEls

Friday) coneemed of the date, time and
place of the testing and sealing
of the VCMs for overseas voting.

March 29, 2019 (Good Campaigning. (Section 5,

Friday) RA.7166)

March 29,2019 (Friday) Campaign period for candidates Campaigning on March 29,
to May 11, 2019 for Member House of 2019 (Good Friday)
(Saturday) Representatives, and elective
regional, provincial, city,
municipal officials. (Section 5
(b), RA. 7166)
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DATE/PERIOD ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

March 29, 2019 (Friday) Appointment or hiring of

to May 12, 2019 (Sunday) new employees, creation or
filling up of new positions;
promotion or giving of salary
increases, remuneration or
privilege. (Section 261 (g),
OEC).

> Construction of public works,

delivery of materials for
public works and is..c;uanceof
treasury warrant or similar
devises for a future
undertaking chargeable
against public funds. (Section
261 (w), OEC).

March 29, 2019 (Friday) ) Release, disbursement or

to May 12, 2019 (Sunday) expenditures of public funds.
(Section 261 (v), OEC).

April 08, 2019 (Monday) Testing and sealing of VCMs for

to April 12, 2019 (Friday) overseas voting in selected
Posts/ countries. (Section 12,
RA. 9369 in relation to Section
28, RA. 8436).

April 12,2019 (Friday) Last day for CLAV to verify

whether applican\s are eligible
to vote under local absentee
voting.

April 12, 2019 (Friday) Last day to prepare list of

qualified local absentee voters.

April 13, 2019 Last day to furnish every

(Saturday) registered voter with a Voter's
Information Sheet. (Section 1,
RA. 7904).

April 13, 2019 (Saturday) Casting of votes by overseas Campaigning ahroad. (Sec.
to May 13, 2019 voters. (Sec. 16.1, RA. 9189 as 22, RA. 10590)
(Monday) amended hy RA. 10590).

April 22, 2019 (Monday) Last day to post notice of the

date, time and place of testing
and sealing of VCMs.
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ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

DATF/PERIOD

April 22, 2019 (Monday) Last day for ElectionOfficers to:

(1) post copies Project of
Precincts (POPs); (2) furnish
copies of POPs to the official
addresses of cityl municipal
candidates. (See Section 17 of
Republic Act No. 9369 as
implemented by Item No. 1 of
Comelec Resolution No. 10092
dated April 14,2016)

Last day for the Provincial

Election Supervisors (PESs) to
furnish copies of the POPs of
cities/municipalities in the
province to the officialaddresses
of the concerned candidates for
Member, House of
Representatives and provincial
elective positions. (See Section
17 of Republic Act No. 9369 as
implemented by Item No. 2 of
Comdec Resolution No. 10092
dated April 14,2016.)

Last day for the Law

Department to furnish copies of
the POPs to the official
addresses of cqndidates for
national elective positions,
including party~Iist groups
participating in the party~list
system of representation. (See
Section 17 of Republic Act No.
9369 as implemented by Item
No.3 of Comelec Resolution No.
10092dated April 14, 2016)

Last day for the Information and

Technology Department (ITD), in
coordination with the Election and
Barangay Affairs Department
(EBAD), to post the POPs of
cities/ municipalities/ district" in
the official website of the
Commission. (See Section 17 of
Republic Act No. 9369 as
implemented by Item No. 4 of
Comelec Resolution No. 10092
dated April 14, 2016. )
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ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

DA TF/PERIOD

April 25, 2019 (Thursday) Last day for CLAY to transmit

the list of qualified local
absentee voters, local absentee
baUots and other election
paraphernalia to all concerned
heads of offices! supervisors!
commanders j PES I RED NCR
jCEOs.

Constitution of Special Board of

Election Inspectors (SBEIs) for
local absentee voting.

Last day to notify the BEIs

concerned of the date, time and
place of the testing and sealing
of the VCMs.

April 29, 2019 (Monday) Last day to prepare a list of

APPs, their locations and
summary of type of assistance
that they will require as
identified by the PWD or SCs
during registration. (See Section
6 (a) of Comelec Resolution No.
10108 dated April 29, 2016.)

April 29, 30, &May 01, Voting by local absentee voters.

2019 (Monday, Tuesday
& Wednesday)

May 03, 2019 (Friday) Last day to constitute Reception

and Verification Unit (RVU) and
Special Board of Canvassers for
Local Absentee Voting.

May 06, 2019 (Monday) Testing and sealing of the

to May 10, 2019 (Friday) VCMs. (Section 12, R.A. 9369 in
relation to Section 28, KA. 8436).

EVE OF ELECTION DAY Campaigning (Sec. 5, KA.

May 12, 2019 (Sunday)
7166)

Selling, furnishing, offering,

buying, serving, or taking
intoxicating liquor. (Section
261 (dd),OECI
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ACTIVITIES PROIDBITED ACTS

DATFjPERIOD
Giving, accepting, free
May 12, 2019 (Sunday)
transportation, food or drinks
or things of value. (Section
89, OEe.)

ELECTION DAY Campaigning (Sec. 5, RA.

May 13, 2019 (Monday)
7166)

Casting of votes and, thereafter Selling, furnishing, offering,

counting and consolidation of buying, serving, or taking
votes intoxicating liquor. (Section
261 (dd),OEC.)

Giving, accepting, free

transportation, food or drinks
or things of value. (Section
89,OEe.)

Voting more than once or in

substitution of another
(Section 261 (z), (2) and (3),
OEc.)

Soliciting votes or
undertaking any propaganda
for or against any candidate
or any political party within
the polling place or within 30
meters thereof. (Section 261
(cc), DEe.)

Opening of booths or stalls

for the sale, etc., of
merchandise or refreshments
within a radius of thirty (30)
meters from the polling place.
(Section 261 (dd) (2),OEC.)

May 13, 2019 (Monday) Holding of fairs, cockfights,

boxing, horse races or any
other similar sports. (Section
261 (dd) (3),OEe.)

May 13, 2019 (Monday) Casting of votes for detainee

voting at special polling places,
up to 3:00 0' dock p.m. (See
Section 1 of Comelec Resolution
No. 9371 dated March 06, 2012)
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DATE/PERIOD ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED ACTS

May 13,2019 (Monday) Last day for registered overseas

voters to cast their votes.

May 13, 2019 (Monday) Convening of the Municipal I

City / District, Provincial and
Regional Boards of Canvassers,
National Board of Canvassers
(NBOC), for Senators and Party-
List Election, and thereafter,
consolidation and canvassing of
votes.

May 13, 2019 (Monday) Last day for CLAV to receive

envelopes containing the local
absentee ballots.

May 13, 2019 (Monday) Start of counting of local

absentee votes.

May 13, 2019 (Monday) Convening of the SBOC for

Local Absentee Voting.

May 13, 2019 (Monday) Count and canvass precinct

to May 16, 2019 result" and proclaim wining
(Thursday) citylmunicipal elective officials.

May 13, 2019 (Monday) Period within which the Election

to May 17, 2019 (Friday) Officers (EOs) shaH advise in
writing, by personal delivery or
registered mail, aU candidates
residing in his jurisdiction to
comply with their obligation to
file their Sworn Statements of
Election Contributions and
Expenditures (SOCE). (Sec. 14,
R.A.7166).

May 17, 2019 (Friday) to Canvass results and proclaim

May 19, 2019 (Sunday) winners for senatorial,
congressional, party-list,
regional and provincial
elections.

June 12, 2019 Last day to file SOCK (Section

(Wednesday) 14, R.A. 7166).
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This Resolution shaH take effect on the seventh (7th) day after its publication in two
(2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.
The Education and Infom1ation Department, this Commission, shall cause the
immediate publication of this Resolution in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation
in the Philippines, and shall furnish copies thereof to all Regional Election Directors,
Provincial Election Supervisors, Election Officers, the concerned offices and departments in
the Main Office of the Commission, and all Departments, Bureaus, Offices and Agencies
concerned, including the Department of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies
maintaining offices abroad. The Information and Technology Department, this
Commission, shall post a copy this Resolution in the website of the Commission.
so ORDERED.

Commissioner
On Leave
at the time of signing of this Resolution

MA. ROWENA AMELIA V. GUANZON

Commissioner