Republic of the Philippines

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Manila

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON GARCIA" George Erwin M., Chairman

THE CONSTITUTION, INTING, Socorro B., Commissioner
COMPOSITION AND CASQUEJO, Marlon S., Commissioner
APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD FEROLINO, Aimee P., Commissioner
oF CANVASSERS (BOC); BULAY, Rey E., Commissioner
CONSOLIDATION / CANVASS; MACEDA, Emesto Ferdinand p., Jr. Commissioner
AND TRANSMISSION OF VOTES CELIS, Nelson J. Commissioner
IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY
12, 2025 NATIONAL AND LOCAL
ELECTTONS (NLE), AND
BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS Promulgated: laruary 22, 2025
REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
(BARMM) PARLIAMENTARY
ELECTIONS
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RESOLUTION NO. 11102

WHEREAS, section 30 of Republic Act (RA) No. 8346, as amended by RA 9369 states that
the Commission shall promulgate Rules and Regulations for the implementation and
enforcement of said Act. Notwithstanding the canvassing procedure as enumerated in said
Act, the Commission is authorized to prescribe other manner or procedure for the
canvassing and consolidation of votes as technolog.y evolves, subjeci to the minimum
capabilities of the AES and other pertinent laws;

Now THEREFORE, pursuant to its authority under the Constitutiory the omnibus
Election Code (oEC), Republic Act No. 8436 as amended by RA No. 9369, and.other election
laws, the Commission on Elections (Commission) REsoLvED, as it hereby RESoLVES, to
promulgate General Instructions on the constitution, composition and Appointment of the
Board of Canvassers; Consolidation/Canvass; and rransmission of votes/Canvass in
corrnection with the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) and Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections, to wit:

ARTICLE I
CONSTITUTION, COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT OFTHE BOARD OF
CANVASSERS

SEC. 1. Scope. - These rules shall apply to the constitutiory composition, and
appointment of the Municipal Board of Canvassers (MBoc), City Board of Canvassers
(CBOC), District Board of Canvassers (DBOC), Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC), and
Regional Board of Canvassers (RBOC) for purposes of the May 12,2025 NLE and BARMM
Parliamentary Elections, except in the cases of local absentee voting and overseas voting,
which are covered by separate resolutions.
 sEc. 2. composition of the Board of canvassers (Boc). - There
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whose members
shalr be a BoC
b9 appointed by the commission in iach municipafity,
tha!
province, and in the
districr,
BARMM. "iry,

a. MBOC. - The MBOC shal be composed of the Municipar Erection

officer (Municipal
Eo) or a representative of the Commission hording a permanent appoiltment,
as
Chairperson; the Municipal Treasurer, as vice-Chaiiperson; and ttre'district
sciroot
Supervisor, as Member-Secretary.

b. cBoc - The CBoC shafl be composed of the City Election officer (City Eo) or a
iawyer of the Commission- hoiding a permanent ippoinknent as dairperson;
the
city Prosecutor, as vice{hairperson; and the sctroots Division superin'tendent, as
Member-Secretary.

In cities within the National Capital Region (NCR) and ottrer higtrly urbanized
cities
with more than one (1) City Eo, the Regional Election Director (i.Eb) shall designate
the City EO who shall act as Chairperson.

In cities outside the NCR and with more than one (1) City Eo, the provincial
Election
supervisor (PES) shatl designate the City Eo who shall act as Chairperson.

c. DBoc for the Legislatioe District of Taguig-pateros. - The DBoC for the legislative
district of raguig-pateros shalr be compoied of the city EO or a rawyei of the
Commission holding a permanent appointmen! as Chairperson; the city prosecutor,
as vice-Chairperson; and the schools Division superintendent, as
Member_secretary.

d, DBOC for SGA The DBOC for SGA shall be composed of the COMELEC
Supervising Lawye r of SGA, as chairperson and two (2) other lawyers of the
Commissiory as Vice-Chairp erson and as Member-Secretary.

e PBoc. - The PBoC shall be composed of pES or a lawyer of the Commission holding
permanent appointmen! as Chairperson; the provincial prosecutor, as vice-
Chairperson; a'.d the schools Division superintenden! as Member-secretary;

f RBoc - The RBoC for BARMM shall be composed of the Regional Election Director
(RED) of BARMM, as chairpersory the Regional prosecutoi of BARMM as vice-
Chafuman; and a representative from the MBHTE with the rank of Bangsamoro
Director General (Director IV), as Member-Secretary.

sEC. 3. Boards for Newly Created Political subdivisions. - The RED concerned shall
constitute the BOC and appoint the members thereof for the first election in a newly created
province, city, or municipality in case the official members under Section 2 of this Resoiution
have not yet assumed their duties and functions. The pES of the newly created province,
city, or municipality, as the case may be, shall, not later than three (3) days from the
promulgation of this Resolutiorq submit to the Office of the Deputy Executive Director for
operations (oDEDo), the names of the recommended officials for appointments as
members of the BOC, subject to the approval of the Cornmis sion En Banc.

SEC, 4. Substitution of Chairperson and Members of the BOC. - In case of non-

availability, absence, disqualification due to relationship, or incapacity for any cause of the
Chairperson and Members of the BOC, the following sha1l appoint the substitute:

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 1. The PES, for the CBOC and MBOC in the province;
2. The RED, for the pBOC and DBOC in the region;
3. The RED of NCR, for the DBOC, CSOC, anJMBOC in the region;
4' The RED of Region IX and Region XI for CBoC of Zamboangl
City and Davao City,
respectively;
5. The DEDO, for the RBOC in BARMM.

In case of substitution of the Chairperson of the R/p/D/CBOC, an

officia_r or rawyer
with permanent appointment of the Commission sharl be appointed. t.
.u." oi MBoc, a
representative of the commission holding permanent appointment
shalr be appointed.

with respect to the other members of the BoC, the following sharl be appointed
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substitute in the following order of preference:
as

In case of the RBOC:

1. The Next Ranking Official in the Office of the Regional prosecutor;

2. The Next Ranking MBHTE Official in the Region]and
3. Any other available appointive regional offic]al.
In the case of the PBOC:

1. The Provincial Auditor;

2. The Register of Deeds;
J. The Clerk of Court nominated by the Executive
Judge of the Regionar rrial Couru
and
4. Any other available appointive provincial official.

In the case of the cBoC, the officials in the city corresponding to those enumerated
above.

In the absence or disquarification of the vice-Chairperson of the MBOC:

1. The Municipal Administrator;

2. The Municipal Assessor;
3. The Clerk of Court of the Municipai Trial Cour! or
4. Aoy other available appointive municipal officials.

In the case of the Member-Secretary of the MBOC the District School Supervisor
shall
duly designate a substitute among the Principals in the district in accordance with their
order of seniority in terms of rank.

As substitute of the two (2) members of the DBoC of raguig-pateros, the next ranking
prosecutor or school's division superintendent in the district, as the case may be, shafl bE
appointed.

appointments for substitution shall be in writing, stating the reason/s for the
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substitution. within twenty-four (24) hours from the issuartce of -the appointment, the
issuing authority shall furnish copies of the appointment to the oDEDo and to the
appointee.

sEc.5. officials in
an Acting Capacity and officers-In-charge. officials -
designated in an acting capacity, officers-in-charge, or performing functions which involve

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 the exercise of discretion to the offices/ positions enumerated by 1aw
as Chairpersory vice_
Chairpersory or Member of the BOC may be appointed thereto.

sEc. 6. secretary of the BoC. - The District school supervisor, or the next
in rank
Principal as substitute, and the. schools Division superintendmt, as the case
may be, shall
act as secretary of the BoC, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.
The secretary of
the Boc shall prepare the Minutes of Canvass (Annex ,i"; of the Boc
by recording therein
the proceedings and such other incidents or matters rerevant to the ..rrrurr.
SEC. 7' Supervision and Control. - The Commission shall have
direct control and
supervision over the BOC and may mofu proprio relieve, for cause, at any
time, any member
thereof and designate the substitute.

sEC. 8. consolidation and canvassing system operators (ccso). -

Each BoC shall
be assisted by an information techaology-capabre p"rror, ariho.ized to
operate the
Consolidation and Canvassing system (cCS), to be known as the consoridation
and
Canvassing system operator (ccso). The CCSo shall be designated -ommission
by the
from among the deputized agencies and instrumentarities of" the *;.;; gorremm"nt
holding permanent appointments or CoMELEC personner rr"ilr"g opermune.,t
appointment.

The CCSO must not be related within the Iourth (4ft) civil degree
of consanguinity or
arfinity to any member of the BoC or the Reception and tustody"c.r"p
candidate whose votes shall be canvassed uy trre aoc where the ccso r"
1nccl or to any
,lrig"la.
The CCSo shall be designated by the pES concerned in the case of the
MBoC and
cBoc that are outside the NCR; and by the RED, in the case of the MBoc, CBoC, and
DBoC in the NCR, sGA, Davao City, and Zamboanga City. The RED concerned sharl
designate the CCSo in the case of the pBoC in regions outside the NCR. The
DEDO shall
designate the CCSO in the case of the RBOC.

sEC. 9. Reception and custody Group (RCG). - Each BoC shall constitute an RCG
for the reception and s#ekeeping of the Automated Counting Machines (ACM) usB device,
or CDs of the CCS and other documents intended for the BoC. There shall be one (1) RCG
for every BOC.

The RCG shall be composed of three (3) members who are government appointive
officials holding permanent appointments. They shall be designated by the concerned
Chairperson of the BOC but shall not be related within the fourth (4*') civil degree of
consanguinity or affinity to each other or to the Chairperson or any member of th; Boc,
CCSO, or to any candidate whose votes will be canvassed by the BOC.

In no case shall Local Government Unit (LGU) employees be appointed or designated

as RCG.

In cities with more than one (1) legistative district, one (1) RCG for every legislative
district may be constituted.

SEC. 1.0. BOC Support Staff. - The BOC Chairperson shall appoint three (3) support
staff to assist the BOC in the performance of its duties.

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 Plantilla casua-ls, contracts of service, job orders or permanent emproyees
may be
appointed or designated as BoC support st#f, except emproyees of the
Liu i"g*atu* ot
the nature of appointment.

The support staff sharl not be rerated within the fourth (4h) civil
degree of
consanguinity or affinity to the- Chairperson or any member of the Bob,
tcso, RCG, or to
any candidate whose votes will be canvassed by the BOC.

sEc. 11' Honoraria of the chairperson and Members of the Boc, ccso,
RCG, and
support staff. - The following sharl be the honoraria of the porlwort"r, ar.ir-,j.urrvassing,
to wit:
Designation Honoraria
Chairperson, Members of the
BOC, and CCSO Php 16,000.00
RCG Ph 12,000.00
Su Staff Ph 2000.00

sEC' 12' Absence of a Regular Member of a Boc. - In case a regular

member of the
BoC is absent, the members present sharl first verify whether notice
h"f b""r, ,"*"d on the
absent member. In case no such notice was sen! one shan be
immeaiatety served to the
absent member. If the latter cannot be located or his or her whereabouts
are unknown, the
absent member shall be substituted in accordance with Section
5 of this Resolution. These
facts shall be recorded in the Minutes of the Boc. As soon
as the absent member appears,
the substitute member's seat shall be relinquished in favor of the
regular member of the
BOC,

sEc. 13. Prohibited Degree of Relationship. - The chairperson and Members

of the
BOC must not be reiated *rgitt" fourth (4ft) .iril dugr"" of consanguinity xri.rity to
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each other, the CCSo, the RCG, support stafi or to any candidate
ivtrose votes wilI be
canvassed by said BOC.

sEC. 14. Notice of Disqualification. - The chairperson or any Member

of the BOC
who is disqualified to se'',e for any reason shall immediately notify in writing
the
appointing authority concerned, who shall in turry immediately uppoirrt a substitute
in
accordance with Section 5 of this Resolution.

sEC. 15. Prohibition- Against Leaving official station. -

During the period
begirming May 1'2,2025, until the proclamatiolof the winning candidates, ,rJchuirp"rrory
Member, or substitute member of the BOC shall be transferred, assigned, or detailed
outside
the official station nor shall leave said station without prior authJrif of the Commission
under Section 223 of the Omnibus Election Code (OEC).

sEc. 16. Feigned Illness. - Any member of the BoC feigning illness in order to be
substituted on election day until the proclamation of the winning cuididut"r shal1 be guilty
of an election offense.

SEC. 17. Incapacity of a Regular Member of the BOC. - In case of sickness or serious
injury of a regular Member of the BoC, a medical certificate duly issued by any government
hospital, shall be required attesting to the incapacity of said Member. Upon sulmission of
the medical certificate, a substitute sha1l be appointed in accordance with Section 5 of this
Resolution. Said medical certificate shall be recorded in and form part of the Minutes of the
BOC.

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 sEC. 18. Quorum. - A majority of all members of the BoC shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of its official business and to render a decision. In no case shall the
Chairperson be absent.

sEc. 19. Insurance and other Benefits of the Chairperson and Members of the
Boc, ccso, RCG, and their support staff. - persons serving as Chairperson and Members
of the BoC, ccso, RCG, and their support staff shall be entitled to the following:

a. Death Benefts -The amount of Five Hundred rhousand pesos (p500,000.00)

shall
be awarded to the beneficiaries of persons who died due to risks related to their
function as Chairperson and Members of the BoC, ccso, RCG, and support
Sralf;
b. Medical Assistance - An amount not exceeding Two Hundred rhousand pesos
(P200,000.00) shall be awarded to persons who suffered injury or illness
related
to their abovementioned BOC function;
c. kgal Indemnifcation Package - An equitable legal indemnification package for the
Chairperson and Members of the BoC, ccso, RCG, and support staff who have
been parties in any administrative, civil, or criminal actiory suit, or proceeding
by
reason of or on the occasion of the performance of their duties during-the
canvassing of votes is hereby established in the form of:

Legal assistance;
11 Lawyer's fees;
111. Indemnification for legal costs and expenses reasonably incurred; and,
lv. Other forms of legal protection.

The legal indemnification shall not cover any action or suit initiated by the
claimant in the latter's personal capacity or on behalf of the Commissio.,, ,rrl"r,
such actiory proceeding or claim was authorized by the Commission.

d. Funds for kgal lndtmnifcation Package - The amount of Fifty Thousand pesos
(P50,000.00) as legal indemnification package shall be made available to each
claiman! subject to prevailing rules.

1 Committee on Claims and Assessment(ccA) - claims for death benefits and

medical assistance shall be filed with the CCA through the EO (for
CBOCs/MBOCs/DBOC of the 1"t Disrrict of Taguig), Supervising Lawyer
(for SGA DBOC); PES (for PBOCs), or RED (for RBOC).

Claims for legal indemnification package shall be filed with the respective
agency/ies of the claimant/ s or with the Commission in case of private
persons.

If filed with the

respective agency/ies of the claimant/s, the concerned
agency may give a favorable recommendation to the CCA through the EO
(for CBOCs/MBOCs) DBOC of 1st District of Taguig), Supervising Lawyer
(for SGA DBOC); PES (for PBOCs), or RED (for RBOC).

The CCA shall be composed of the Deputy Executive Director for

Operations as Chairperson and the Directors IV of the Law Department,
Personnel Department, and Finance Services Department (FSD) as
Members.

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 11. kgal Assistance - Persons serving chairperson and Members of the BOC,
as
CCSO, RCG, and Support Staff are hereby authorized to engage the services
of a government or private lawyer immediatery upon receift Jf a notice that
an administrative, civil, or criminal action has been filed-against them, in
relation to their canvassing duties and functions.

111 Lazuyer' s Fees- In the engagement of the services of a government lawyer,

no claims for lawyer's fee shail be awarded.

Should the claimant prefer to engage the services of a private lawyer, the
Commissiory upon the recommendation of the CCA or the concerned
national government agency shal1 bear the reasonable lawyer,s fees
of the
counsel of choice, which, in no case, shall exceed the maximum limit
of the
legal indemnification package herein provided; otherwise, the craimant
shall bear the excess.

In the event that private lawyers accept the case ,,pro bono',, no claims for
lawyer's fees shall be awarded.

lv Legal c-osts anil other Reasonable Expenses - Legal costs shall constitute
the
expenses dtectly incurred by reason of the case, such as but not rimited
to:

a. Filing fees, if applicable;

b. Mailing;
c. Notarial fees; and
d. Gathering and photocopy of evidence.

A reasonable amount from the legal indemnification package shar be

allocated by the Commission for the payment of the^ actua-l expenses
incurred for legal costs and other reasonable expenses.

Other Forms of kgal Protecfion. - The claimant may avail of any legal
protection and remedies avairable under existing laws by filing a iequ"est
for legal protection with the CCA.

If, upon evaluation, the CCA finds the request to be meritorious due to
existing or imminent ttLreat, violence, harassment, or intimidation against
the claimant or any immediate member of claimant,s family, it shall
recommend to the Commission En Banc, the deputation of law enforcement
agencies to provide security to the claimant and/ or claimant,s immediate
family member within a specified period of time or until such time that the
condition for the protection no longer exists.

v1. Entitlement to kgal lndemnification Package. -The claimant shall be aliowed

reimbursement for reasonable 1egaI expenses incurred if found not guilty of
an election offense or exonerated from civil, criminal, or administrative case
filed against him/ her, in relation to canvassing duties and functions, subject
to pertinent accounting and auditing rules and regulations oI the
Commission on Audit (COA).

sEc. 20. Reportorial Requirements. - Not later than February 3, 2025, all REDs shall
submit to the ODEDO and FSD the following:

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 1' List of names and their corresponding designations of the
MBoc, cBoc, DBoc,
PBOC, "
RBOC constituted in their regions;
2. List of names and addresses of the cinvassing venue;
3' List of names of the CCSO, arranged by prov"ince and by
city, municipality, district,
or region;
4. List of members of the RCG arranged by regiory province,
district, cig/municipality,
as the case may be; and
5. List of the names of their respective support staff.

The lists mentioned shall be accomprished in excel

format (see format as Annex ,,B,,) and
submitted through email at odedo@cornelec.gov.ph
and fsd@co^"1"..;;;;h.
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ARTICLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 21. Notice of Meetings of the BOC. _

Not later than May S, 2025, the
Chairperson of the BoC shall give written notice to
its members und to Jach .undidate,
political party, or coalition of potiticat parties fierding
candidates ,"i p*,)r, ruzanon/
participating under the pu.ty-tirt system"and parliamentiry'"i*i?"* ".g" ,. ,rr"
:"."Ilfi-t-l
BARMM of the date, time, and place of the canvassing,
which sha[ be herd, unless otherwise
ordered by the Commissiory in the session ha,l
of"the. snn gguniang Bayan / panlungsod
Panlalauigan or the Regional Assembly, as the case
may be.
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Notices of the canvassing shar be posted at the
concerned office of the Election
olficer (oEo), office of the supervising ir*y", (osl,) in sGA,
Elecrion supervisor (opES), office of the"Regond
office of the provinciar
E)ection Director
City, zamboanga city, ,RED-BARMil4, and in three 10nnof i" ircn, Davao
.and
building where the canvass will be held. 1sy .o*pi.,,ois fraces in *re

similar notices shalr arso be given for subsequent meetings

un.ress notice has been
issued in open session of the BoC. Froof of service
of the writtei ,roti.u to member,
candidate, political p"rry / org1\lation/coaljtion participaring "u.i system,
und". th" p;.q,;st
and parliamentary elections shall be attached in tnl vinutes
aia ro* p# oi ii" ,"co.d, of
theproceedings. If notice is given in open session such fact
shall be recorded in the Minutes
of the proceedings.

Failure to give notice of the time- and place of the meeting of the Board (BoC)
is an election offense under Section {ate,
261 (aa) (1) of tfre OEC.

s,c.22. Transfer of canvassing venue. If the designated canvassing venue is not

suitable based on reasonable ground such as but not limited to
(a) existence Ef viorence; (b)
security concerns in the area; (c) venue is under renovation or
construction; or(d) such other
justifiable reasons, the following procedures shall be
observed:

i' what to FiIe: A memorandum requesting for the transfer of canvassing venue
containing:
a. The reason therefor;
b. The details of the original and the proposed canvassing
centers;
c. Documentation to support the reques| and
) Additional details, if any.

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 ii' lvhere to Fiie:All requests for transfer of canvassing venue shall
be sent to the
oDEDo ema,: odedo@comerec.gov.ph, for recomir.e.rdation by the
Deputy
Executive Director for Operations to the Executive Director
fJr the latter,s
approval.

iii When to file: Al1 requests for transfer of canvassing venue

shall be filed not
later than ]anu ary 27,2025. Late submissions shall riot be a.t"a ,rrpo.,.

iv' Criteria for the approvar of the request: The venue where the
canvassing may
be transferred shall comply with the following criteria:

a' Located pubric building or if none is ava,abie, in a private bu,ding,

provided11.athat the latter must not be o-w.red, leased, or o.cupi"a
uy any
incumbent officiar or any person who is rerated to any incum-bent
official
within the fourth (4*,) civil degree of consanguinity o, ,ffir,ity,
o. ur,y
officer of the government or leadlr of any politi;al p;ty,
gorp, o, fu.tior,,
nor in any bu,ding or surrounding premises ,.r"aei tt
u uitoi contror of a
private entity, political party, or religious organization;
b. As far as practicable, of sufficient size 1o admit and comfortabry
accommodate a reasonable number of persons;
c. Located within the teritory or jurisdiction oI the receiving office as
centrariy as possibrg and whenever possible, such rocation
shi, be ,ro,g
a public road; and
d' Not located within the perimeter of or inside a military or police camp or
reservation or within a prison compound.

v. upon approvar of the request to kansfer the canvassing venue, the concemed
OEO/OPES/OS!19RE! shali post copies of the said request
at the
OEO/OPES/OSL/ORED arrd bulletin boards ' of rhe
city/Municipal / provtnciar/ District/ Assembly Hail for a period of five (5)
calendar days from receipt of the notice of approval. Copies of
rr."h r"qrr"ri
shall likewise be furnished to the poriticai prtuu., candidates, und
citire's,
arms of such locality.

The proof of compliance to the posting/notice requirement shall be

submitted
to the Office of the Executive Director.

_ sEC' 23. convening of the Boc. - The BoC shall convene at one (1) o,clock in the
aftemoon on May "12, 2025 at the designated place to initialize the CCS and
therea1ter to
the electronically-transmitted ElectiorrReturns (ERs) or the Certificates
:119t:
(Cocs). The BoC shall meet continuously from day to day until the canvass is
of Canvass
completed
and may adjourn but only for the purpose of awaiting the other ERs COCs.
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sEc. 24, Powers and functions of the Boc. - The BoC shall have full authority to
maintain orderliness within the canvassing room or hall including its premises and
en_force
obedience to its lawful orders. If any person refuses to obey any ti*fut order of
the BoC or
acts in such a disorderly manner as to disturb or interrupt its proceedings, the BoC
may
order in writing a peace officer to take such person into custody until adfoumment
of the
meeting. In the absence of any peace officer, any other competeniand able person deputized
by the BOC in writing may execute such order.

Further, the BOC sha_1l:

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 1. Canvass/ consolidate the electronically transmitted
results;
2, Generate and print the CoC, Certificate
of canvass and prociamation (CoCp), and
Statement of Votes (SOV);
Digitally sign the reports;
4. Electronically transmit the results;
5. Proclaim the winning candidates; and
6. Perform such other functions as may
be directed by the Commission.

and Responsibitities of the Reception and

- Th" RICEGC;;:i,1"*r.r
Custody Group (RCG).

1. Receive from:
a Board (EB),. the envelope containing
Ite..El::torat
labe,ed
the ACM USB device
"TRANSMTTTED" or "NOT inANshafnfiD" and
containing the printed copies of the ERs intended
the enveroneq
fo, CZITASbC;'
b The P/D/C/MBOC, the envelope containing the
USB device of the
l.:,.]T99j:r.,ctlmunicipality/city CCS tabeiled,,TRANSMrTTED,, or
"NOI IR NSMITTED- and ihe envelope r
COC intended for the R/p/DBOC. --'o ttre p.inteJcopy of ti"
containing

2 Log the date and time of receipt. of the enveropes

containing the usB device and
ERs/CoCs, including the cond-ition and seriar'numbers
of e'ach-e""J# r,,i r,,
corresponding paper seal, the precinct number,
and the province/city
/ murucipdity / district (Annexes ,'C" and ,,C-1,,)i

J Place the envelopes containing the ERs/CoCs intended for

the BoC inside the ballot
box, then close and lock the same;

4 Mark/Indicate:
a In thq Project o!
llecincts (pO), the corresponding precincts of the envelope
containing the ACM USB device; or
b In the list of provinces/citiey'municipalities,
the corresponding BOC
envelope containing the USB device of the CCS;

5' For purposes of manuar uploading in the CCS, if appricabre,

immediatery submit to
the BOC after recording the data in Sec. 25.4 the
.rrrr"lopu .o.,trirrir,g tf,"iCI4/CCS
usB device with label "Nor rR,4 rsM,rrED". rne acuTccs risu
d",,,ice *ith
label ,,TRAIVS&[fT?ED,, sha]l likewise be submitted;
and

6' Forward to the BoC, the. balrot box containing the ERs/CoCs
and one (1) copy of the
Pol o{ the list of precincts or risr of provlnces/distri.tr7.iu""7mrr)-ri'.iputiu""
marked in No. 4 hereof.
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sEc. 26. Right to be present and to counsel during the canvass.

registered political party, or coalition of politicar parties - Each candidate,
fieldrng candidates and party,
olgaltzanonf coalition participating the partyJist systL und pu"iiu-"r,r-y
elections in the BARMM has the right io _under
be present and to counsel during the consolidation/
canvass of the ERs or Cocs: provided, thai the counser appeuring
by the candidate, registered porirical parry, or coaliuon oi -us? auy uppor"t"a
u"
candidates, accredited poriticar parties, -orgarizarton/ coalruon'loutica f*i",
ri"rair.,g
partrcipr'ri"gta", ,lr"
parfy-list system and parliamentary elections in the BARMM; provided'furth"er
that on-ly
one (1) counsel may argue for each party or candidate. They
shall r.tu"" tr.t" iighiio observe

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 the transmissiory consolidatiory and canvass of the ERs or coCs
without touching the CCS,
make observatiors thereon, and file their challenges in accordance
with the rules and
regulations of the Commission. The BoC shall not a]-low any dilatory
action.

sEC' 27. watchers; euarifications and Disquarifications; Rights

and Duties. _ Each
candidate, registered political party, or coalition oi political parues
fielain!.urraiaut", una
party, organization/ coalition participating under the pafiy-list system
an? parliamentary
elections in the BARMM, sharl be entitled to one watc(er in every
carrrr'assing ce.rter;
Provided, that the candidates for the parriame ntary, sangguniang Bayan,
sangguniang
Paylungn!, sangguniang panrarazoigan beronging io thJ-same irut" oi
_or ticket shall
collectively be entitled to only one (1) watch".. ihur" shall also
be recognized six (6)
principal watchers, representing the six (6) accredited major political
partief who shall be
designated by the Commission upon nonrination of the said partr*.
citizens arrns, or other organizations with prior authority
ir," a"rylccredited
dr" c"-*irri'.n, shan be
entitled to two (2) watchers to serve alternateiy. "r
If the space in a canvassing center reserved for watchers is iruufficien!
preference
shall be given to the watchers of the duly accredited citizens, arms,
dominant
dominant minority poriticar parties, as determined by the Commisrio". - --'- "'-'
majority and

No person shall be appointed as a watcher unless said person:

(a) is a registered voter of the city or municipality;
(b) is of good moral character;
(c) has not been convicted by finar judgment of any
erection offense or of any other
crime;
(d) knows how to read and write Filipino, English or the prevailing
local dialec! and
(e) is not related within *e fourth (4r.) civil degree of consanguini#
o. Jrir,iry to ur,y
member of the BOC, CCSO, RCG, arrd support staff.

Under no circumstance shall b*angay officials incltding barangay tanods be

appointed as watchers.

Upon entering the canvassing venue, the watchers shal present to the Chairperson
of the BoC their appointments and. p*roof that they are regisiered voters of the
city or
municipality where they are assigned. Their names rirult b" rJcorded in the Minutes
with a
notation under their signafures that they are not disqualilied to serve as such under
the
immediately preceding paragraph.

The watchers shall have the right to:

1. Be present at the venue of canvassing and take notes of all the proceedings
of the
BOC;
2. Stay at the designated watchers, area; and
3. File a protest in writing, against any irregularity noted in the consolidation/canvass
of the ERs/CoCs and obtain from the BOC a reiolution thereon in writing.

Watchers shall not be allowed to participate in the deliberation and proceedings

of
the BOC at any given time.

sEC. 28. submission of list of lawyers and watchers. The Chairperson of the BoC
shall require candidates and- poli'ical parties/ organizations/ coalitions participating in the
partyJist system and BARMM parliamentary elections to submit the names of iheir i-awyers

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 and watchers wlo may be, present at the canvassing venue not rater than
person or through the official email of the Chairperson of the BOC.
May s,2o2s, n

sEC. 29. Persons not arlowed inside the canvassing venue. During
the canvass, it
sha1l be unlawlul for the following persons to enter thJ canvassing
,urrru *h"ru thu
trarsmissiory consolidation and canvass are being held or to stay withinl
radius of filty (50)
meters from such canvassing venue.

1. A.y officer or member of the Armed Forces of the philippines;

2. Any officer or member of the philippine National police;-
3. Any peace officer or any armed or unarmed persons beronging to an extra-regal
police agency, special forces, strike forces, or Civilian Armei rJrce Geographilal
Units (CAFGU), or its equivalen!
_4.
A"y barangay tanod or any member of barangay self_defense units;
5. A.y member of the. security or porice orginizations of government agencies,
commissions, councils, bureaus, offices, instrumentalities, o, gorernment-owned
or controlled corporations or their subsidiaries; or
6. Any member of a privately-owned or operated security, investigative, protective
or intelligence agency performing identical or similar functions.

However, the BoC may, whenever necessary, by majority vote, direct in writing for
the detail of policemen or Peace officers for their protection or fo, the protection of the
machines, election documents and paraphernalia, or for the maintenance of peace and
order,
in which case said policemen or peace officers, who shall be in proper ,rrrifo. shal1 stay
,
outside the room but near enough to be easily called by the BoC at iny time.

sEC. 30. Issues that may be Raised During the Consolidatiory'Canvass. - Issues
affecting the composition or proceedings of the BoC may be initiated by filing a verified
petition before the BOC or directly with the Commission.

if the petition is filed directly with the BoC, its decision may be appealed to the
Commission within three (3) days from receipt. However, if commenced diiectly with the
C-ommissiory the verified petition shall be filed immediately when the BoC begins to act
il1ega1ly, or at the time of the appointment of the member ol the BoC whose cap"acity to sit
as such is objected to.

There shall be no pre-proclamation cases on issues/controversies relating to the

generation/ printing, transmission, receipt and custody, and appreciation of ERs or the
COCs.

sEc. 31. submission of the Minutes of Canvass of the Boc. - Immediately after the
termination of canvass, the Member-Secretary of the BOC shall submit to the Chairperson a
copy of the Minutes. Thereafter, the Chairperson shall, by registered mail or thru accredited
courier services, submit to the Law Department of the commission a certified copy of the
Minutes of Canvass of the proceedings and shall notify, by the fastest means availible, said
department of the date and the mamer of transmittal of the Minutes of Canvass.

In no case shall the Chairperson submit the Minutes of Canvass later than five (5)
days after the termination of canvass.

ARTICLE III
PROCEDURES FOR CANVASSTNG/CONSOLTDATTON

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 sEc. 32. Preliminaries to canvassing. - Before the canvassing beghs, the BoC shall
observe the following procedures:

1. show to the public and the watchers present that the CCS box is sealed;

2. Remove the plastic seal of the CCS box;

3. Open the CCS box;

4. Check whether the following are inside the CCS box:

CCS laptop box, which contains:

i. Laptop;
ii. Secure Digital (SD) card (installed in the laptop);
iii. Power cable of the laptop; and
iv. Electrical adaptor of the laptop.

b. Resealable plastic pouch containing:

i. Three (3) envelopes \ /ith label for each BOC member. Each envelope
contains:
L. One (1) Username;
2. One (1) USB securiry token;
3. Two (2) Passwords:
a. One (1) username Login lJser passuord to enter the
system; and
b. One (1) security Token passzoord.
ii. USB modem with SIM card installed;
iii. USB extension cable;
iv. Gender USB cable;
v. Extra SIM card;
vi. Three (3) CCS USB devices;
vii. Checklist of the contents of the box;
viii. Plastic Security Seal to secure the CCS box after election day; and
ix. Memory Card Reader.

c Extension Cord;

d. Printer box containing:

i. Printer;
ii. Pre-installedtoner;
iii. Power cable of the printer; and
iv. USB cable to connect the laptop and printer.
i. Extra toner; and

j. Reams of paper.

5. Retrieve the envelopes containing the system's usernalne and password which shall
be in the custody of the Chairperson of the BOC, and the USB tokens for each Member
of the BOC which shall be distributed among themselves; and

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 6. Rehieve the CCS laptop from its box and prace the CCS raptop properly
on top of the
table.

sEc. 33. Procedures for canvassing. - Immediately after convening, the BoC shall
undertake the canvassing procedures hereto attached as Annex ,,D,,,

sEC. 34. Proclamation of the winning candidates A candidate who

- obtained the
highest number of votes shatl be proclaimed by the Boc, except the following:

1, In case the candidate who obtains the highest number of votes has
been
disqualified under section 1(c) of coMELEt Resolution No. 11046 bv a final
and executory Decision or Resolution after the elections and he/she obiains
the
highest number of votes cast for a particuiar position, the BoC shan not
proclaim the candidate and the rule on succession, if allowed by law, shall be
observed. If the winning candidate has been disqualified by a final and
executory Decision or Resolution before the elections, the candidate who
obtained the second (2"a) highest number of votes shall be proclaimed. In case
the position does not allow the rule of succession under Republic Act No. 7160,
the position shall be deemed vacan!

2 In case the certificate of candidacy of the candidate who obtained the highest
number of votes has been cancelled or denied due course under section 1[a) of
COMELEC Resolution No. 11046, for beingvoid ab initio, by a final and
executory Decision or Resolutiory the votes cast for such candidate shall be
considered stray, hence, the BoC shall proceed to proclaim the candidate who
obtained the second (2"a) highest number of votes;

-) In a single slot office, the foilowing rules shall apply:

a. In case a candidate has been declared a nuisance candidate by final and
executory Decision or Resolutiory the votes cast for the nuisance
candidate shall be added to the legitimate candidate who shares the
same surname as the nuisance candidate and thereafter, the legitimate
candidate who garnered the highest number of votes shall be
proclaimed.

b. In case two (2) or more candidates having the same sumames, and
thereafter all candidates, except one (1), have been declared by final and
executory Decision or Resolution as nuisance candidates, the votes cast
for them shall not be considered as stray votes and shall be credited to
the lone remaining legitimate candidate of the same sumarne.

4. In a multi-s1ot office,
where the nuisance candidate and legitimate candidate share
the same surname, the ballots must be inspected and the following rules shall apply:

a. In case a candidate has been declared a nuisance candidate by final and

executory Decision or Ruling, the votes cast in favor of the nuisance
candidate shall be added to the legitimate candidate who shares the
sarne surname as the nuisance candidate, unless this results to double
voting in favor of the legitimate candidate.

b. If it will result to double voting in favor of the legitimate candidate or if

both the legitimate candidate and nuisance candidates are voted, the
vote cast in favor of the nuisance candidate shall be considered stray.

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 5' In either single srot office or murti-srot office, in
case there are two (2) or more
candidates having the same surnames as the nuisance candidate,
the vJtes cast for
the nuisance candidate shall be considered as stray votes and
shall not be credited to
any legitimate candidate with the sarne sumame;

6' In case the nuisance candidate does not have the sarne surname as any iegitimate
candidate for the same position, the votes cast for the nuisance candijate
shall be
considered as stray votes;

7. In case the name o{ a candidate, with a pending case to declare him/her

as a nuisance
candidate, has already been printed in the official ba-llot, and such candidate
files a
swom statement of withdrawal of his/her Certificate of Candidacy, the withdrawal
sha1l not render the petition moot and academic. In such case, the
bommission shall
proceed to resolve the petition.

Proaided that, in all

instances where a Decision or Resolution of the Commission
(either sitting in Division or.En Banc) disqualifying a candid.ate or cancelling or denying
due
course a Certi-ficate of Candidacy is presented before the Board of Canvass"ers, a Certificate
of Finality issued by the Clerk of the commission must be attached to said
Decision/Resolution. Upon receipt thereof, the Chairperson of the Board of Canvassers
shall verily if the presented Decision/Resolution and the Certificate of Finality are duly-
issued by the Commission before the Clerk of the Commission by the fastest mea-ns available
such as, but not limited to phone call, sending of electronic maii, etc.

Upon the verification that Decision/Resolution and Certificate of Finality presented

are duly-issued by the Commissiory the BOC shall proceed to proclaim the duly-e1"","6 ur1o
qualified winning candidate,

A Decision or Resolution is deemed final and executory if:

f. in case of a Division ruling, no motion for reconsideration is filed within five (5)
calendar days from the promulgation of the Decision or Resolution; and

2. in case of an En Banc ruling and no restraining order was issued by the supreme
Court, within five (5) calendar days from receipt of the Decision or Resoiution.

Where a Petition to Deny Due Course or Cancel a Certificate of Candidacy, Declare

a Nuisance Candidate, or Ior Disqualification remains pending with the Commission on the
day o{ canvassing and no order of suspension of proclamation is issued by the Comelec En
Banc or Division where said Petition is pending, the BoC shall proceed to proclaim the
winner notwitfutanding if there is/are pending case/s filed against him/ her.

Three (3) days before the convening of the BOC, the Clerk of the Commission shall
furnish the BOC concerned a list of finai and executory case/s with restraining order.

In cases where the generated/printed COCP does not reflect the true winner for a
particular position by reason of the circumstances stated in subparagraphs (K) (1) (2) and
(3) of this section, the BOC is authorized to effect the necessary correction on the entry for
said position to reflect the true winner as determined in accordance with the foregoing rules,
provided all the Members of the BOC countersign such entry. Such fact shall be entered in
the Minutes.

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 ARTICLE IV
DISTRIBUTION oF THE CERTIFICATE oF cAr{vAss AND pRocLAMATIoN and
STATEMENT OF VOTES

sEc. Diskibution of certificate of Canvass (coc). - Upon completion of the

35.
canvass, the BoC shall distribute the CoCs ro the MBoC/CBoc/DBoc/pnoc ana
Rnoc
as follows:

CBOC with one (1) or

Distribution MBOq/CBOqDBOC more Iegislative districts/
PB BOC
1. For the PBOC for use in the
canvass of election results for
Senators, Members of the
House ol Representatives, One (1) Copy N/A
Partylist groups, elective
parliamentary officials in the
BARMM.
2. For the Commission. One (1)Copy N A
3. For the Chairperson of the
One (1) Copy One (1) Copy
BOC
4. For the Commission for use
in the canvass of election
results for Senators, Members
ol the House of N/A One (1) Copy
Representatives, Partylist
groups/ elective parliamentary
oflicials in the BARMM.
5. For the duly accredited
citizenis arm designated by the
Commission, to conduct an
unofficial count. It shall be the
dury of the citizen's arm
One (1) Copy One (1) Copy
designated by the Commission
to furnish independent
candidates copies of the COC at
the expense o{ the requesting
party.
6. For the Congress, directed to
One (1) Copy One (1) Copy
the President of Senate
7. For posting on a wall within
the premises of the canvassing One (1) Copy One (1) Copy
center
8. For the dominant majority
One (1) Copy each One (1) Copy each
and minority parties
9. For the accredited major
national parties, excluding the
dominant majority and One (1) Copy each for One (1) Copy each lor Two
minority parties, in accordance Ten (10) accredited major
(2) accredited major parties
with a voluntary agreement parties
among them. If no such
agreement is reached, the
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 Commission shall decide
which parties shall receive the
copies on the basis of the
criteria provided in Section 27
of RA No. 7166
10. For the accredited major
local parties in accordance with
a voluntary agreement among
them. If no such agreement is
reached, the Commission shall One (1) copy each for
decide which parties shall Two (2) accredited major N/A
receive the copies on the basis local parties
of criteria analogous to that
provided in Section 27 oI
R blic Act No. 7166.
11. For the broadcast or print One (1) copy each for
media entities as may be Five (5) national
equitably determined by the broadcast or print media
Comrnission in view of entities
O"" 0) copy each for Two
propagating the copies to the (2) chosen broadcast or
widest extent possible One (1) copy each for print media entities
Two (2) local broadcast or
rint media entities
12. For the major citizens' arms,
including the accredited
citizens' arm, and other non -
partisan groups or
organizations enlisted by the
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Comrnission pursuant One (1) copy each for the One (1) copy each for the
to Section 52 (k) of Batas
major citizens' arms, the major citizens' arms, the
accredited cifizens' arm, accredited citizens' arm,
Pambansa B1g. 881. Such
and other non-partisan and other non-partisan
citizens' arms, groups and
organization may use the three groups or organizations groups or organizations
(3) certified copies of the
election retums for the conduct
o{ citizens' quick counts at the
local or national level
Total Copies 30 74

The M/c/DBoC shall print tfuee (3) copies of the sov by precinct to be attached ro
the COC intended for (1), (2), and (3).

The P/RBOC shall print tfuee (3) copies of the Statement of Votes by
CitylMunicipality to be attached to the COC intended for (2), (3) and (a).

The three (3) USB devices used to store and back-up the municipal/city consolidated
results sha1l also be placed individually inside an envelope, duly sealed, and submitted to
the Congress, Commission, and one copy to be retained by the Chairperson oI the BOC.

The COC and Statement of Votes sha1l be signed and thumb-marked by the
Chairperson and Members of the BOC, and the watchers, if available. Thereafter, all copies,
with their respective supporting documents, sha11 each be sealed with a serially numbered

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 paper seal (CEF No. A12) and praced iruide their corresponding
envelopes. Each enverope
shall likewise be sealed with a serially numbered paper
seal.

sEC. 36. Dishibution of Certificate of canvass and proclamation

(coCp) and
statementof votes (sov). - The BoC shalr generate and prrnt
sufficienic.fi"r'"r,rr" cocr
and two (2) copies of SOV ro be distributedL folows:

A. For MBOC/CBOC -

1. Election Records and Statistics Department (ERSD);

2. For posting on the bulletin board of the muni cipal/ city hall;
J. Chairpersory MBOC/ CBOC;
4. Secretary, Sangguniang Bayan/p anlun gsod;
5. Municipal/ City Treasurer;
6, Wiming Candidate for Mayor, Winning Candidate for Vice_Mayor; and
7. Winning Candidates for members of rhi Sangguniang Baynn/paniungsod;

The copies of the CoCp for (L) and (3) shar be supported by an sov
by precinct
containing the total number of votes obtained by each.u.didut" in each
p.ecinct and the
grand total they obtained in the entire municipality/ city/ district. Said documents
shall be
signed and thumb-marked by the Chairperson and Members of the MBoC/
cBoC.
Copies (1), (3), (A), and (5) shall be individually fotded from top to bottom, sealed
with- serially-numbered paper seals (cEF No.12), and placed inside their corresponding
envelopes, which shall likewise be sealed with serially-rrumbered paper seals.

The USB device used to back up the election retum/ precinct consolidated results
will
be placed inside an envelope, duly sealed, and submiued io the pBOC.

B. For DBoC / cBoc in_c_ities Comprising one or More Legisrative Districts/ Higtrly
Urbanized Cities/ RBOC-

1. For winning candidates {or Member of House of Representatives:

i. ToERSD;
ii. For posting on the bulletin board of the city hall;
iii. To the Chairperson o{ the Board;
iv. To the Regional Election Director;
v. To the Secretary General of the House of Representatives; and
vi. To the winning candidates.
The R/D/CBoc comprising one (1) or more legislative districts, a copy of the sov
shall be attached to the copies of the COCPs for (i) and (iii). copies (i), (iii), (iv), and (v) shalt
be individually folded from top to bottom, sealed with serially-numbered paper seals (CEF
No. A12), and placed inside their corresponding envelopes, which shall likewise be sealed
with seriaily-numbered paper seals.

The coCP shall be signed and thumb-marked by the Chairperson and Members of
the BOC, and the watchers, iI available.

2. For Wiruring Candidates for City Offices:

i. ERSD;
ii. for posting on the bulletin board of the city hatl;
iii. Chairpersory CBOC;
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 iv. Secretary oI Sangguniang Panlungsod;
City Treasurer; and
v1. Each of the winning candidates.

lhgcopies for (i) and (tl) :hI] be-supported by an SOV by precinct. Copies (i), (iii),
(iv), and (v) shal1 be individually folded from top to bottom, sealed'with serially_numbered
paper. seals (CEF No. A12), and placed inside their corresponding enveropes,
which sharl
likewise be sealed with serially-numbered paper seals.

The COCP sha]l be signed and thumb-marked by the Chairperson and Members
of
the BOC, and the watchers, if available.

C. FoTPBOC-

1 For winning candidate for Members of House of Representatives:

t To ERSD;
11. For posting on the bulletin board of the provincial hall;
iii. To the Chairperson of the Board;
iv. To the Regional Election Director;
To the Secretary General of the House of Representatives; and
vi. To the winning candidates.

sov shal1 be anached to the copies of rhe CoCps for (i) and (iii). copies (i), (iii), (iv),
and (v) shall be individually folded from top to bottom, sealed with seiially-numbered
paper seals (CEF No. A12) and placed inside their corresponding envelopes, which shall
likewise be sealed with serially-numbered paper sea1s.

The CocP shall be signed and thumb-marked by the Chairperson and Members of
the BOC, and the watchers, if available.

2. For winning candidates of the provincial offices.

i. To the ERSD;
ii. To theChairperson of the PBOC;
iii. To theSecretary of the Sangguniang Panlnlazoigan;
iv. To theRED; and
v. To each of the winning candidates.

The copies for (i) and (iii) shall be supported by an SOV by precinct. Copies (i), (iii),
(iv), and (v) shall be individually folded from top to bottom, sealed with serially-numbered
paper seals (CEF No. A12), and placed inside their corresponding envelopes, which shall
likewise be sealed with serially-numbered paper seais.

The COCP shall be signed and thumb-marked by the Chairperson and Members of
the BOC, and the watchers, if available.

D. FoTRBOC-

For winrring candidates of the BARMM Parliament.

i. To the ERSD;
ii. To the Chairperson of the RBOC;
iii. To the Secretary-General of the Bangsamoro Transition Authorify;
iv. To the Deputy Executive Director for Operations; and
v. To each of the winning candidates.
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+4 he_supported by an SOV by precinct. Copies (i), (iii),
(iv), and (v) shall be individuaily folded from top to bottom, sealed with serially-numbered
paper seals (CEF No. A12), and placed inside their corresponding envelopes, which shall
likewise be sealed with serially-numbered paper seals.

The CoCP shall be signed and thumb-marked by the Chairperson and Members of
the BOC and the watchers, if available.

ARTICLE V
POST CANVASSING PROCEDURES

sEC. 37. Delivery of the certificate of canvass (coc). - The chairperson of the BOC
shall personally deliver by fastest means the hard copies of CoCs and sovs including the
back-up USB devices to the following:

A' In case of MBoC/cBoc: To the PBoC, a copy of the coC for senators, partyJist
groups, Members of the House of Representatives., Governor, Vice-Governor
and S an g gunian g P anlal azui gan ;

B. In case of PBOC, CBoC in cities comprising two (2) or more legislative districts, and
DBOC: To the Commission sitting as the NBOC for Senators and party-list groups;

SEC. 38. Safekeeping of hard copies of ERs or COCs, backup USB devices and
CCS. - The BOC sha11 place the ERs/COCs in ballot boxes that shall be locked with three (3)
padlocks and one (1) serially-numbered selflocking sea1. The Members of the Boc shall
each keep a key to the three (3) padlocks. The serial number of every seal used shall be
entered in the Minutes.

The said ballot boxes shall be kept in a sa-fe and secured room before, during, and
after the canvass. The door to the room shall be locked with three (3) padlocks with the keys
thereof kept by each Member of the BOC.

The watchers shall have the right to guard the room.

ARTICLEVI
ELECTION OFFENSES; ELECTORAL SABOTAGE

SEC. 39. Election Offenses; Electoral Sabotage. - In addition to the prohibited acts
and election offenses mentioned herein and those enumerated in Sections 26L and 262 ol the
OEC as amended, the following shall be guilty of an election offense:

1. Any person who removes the COC posted on the wall, whether within or after the
prescribed forty-eight (t18) hours of posting, or defaces the same in any manner;
2. Any person who simulates an actual COC or SOV, or a printed or digital copy thereof;
3. A.y person who simulates the certification of a COC or SOV;
4. The Chairperson or any Member of the BOC who, during the prescribed period of
posting, removes the COC from the wall on which they have been posted other than
for the purpose of immediately transferring them to a more suitable place;

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 5. The Chairperson or any Member of the BoC who signs or authenticates
the Coc or
its supporting SOV outside of the canvassing venue;
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6. The Chairperson or ary Member of the BOC who signs or authenticates
a print which
bears an image different from the CoC or sov prod"uced
a_fter cu""rrri"gl? po.t"a
on the wal1 and

7' Any person or Member of the BoC who tampers, increases or decreases
the votes
received by a candidate in any election or any Member of the BoC
who refuses, after
proper verification and hearing to credit the correct votes or deduct
such tampered
votes: Provided, however, that when the tampering, increase or decrease
of votes, or
the refusal to credit the correct votes and/or- to deduct tampered votes are
perpetrated on a large scale or in substantial numbers, the same shall be considered
not as an ordinary election offense under section 261 and,/ or 262 ol the oEC but
a
special election offense to be known as Electoral Sabotage.

The act or offense committed shall fatl under the category of Electoral sabotage
in
any of the following irstances:

7.1. IArhenthe tampering., increase and/or decrease of votes perpetrated or the

refusal to credit the correct votes or to deduct tampered votes, is/are
committed in the election of a national elective office which is voted upon
nationwide and the tampedng, increase and/ or decrease of votes, refusar
to credit the correct votes or to deduct tampered voteg shan adversery
affect the results of the election to the said national office to the extent that
the losing candidate/s is/are made to appear the winner/ s;

7.2. Regardless of the elective office invoived, when the tampering, increase
and/ or decrease of votes committed or the refusal to ciedit ire correct
votes or to deduct tampered votes perpehated, is accomplished in a single
election document or in the transposition of the figurey'results from o"ne
(1) election document to another and involved in the said tampering
increase and/ or decrease or refusal to credit correct votes or deduct
tampered votes exceed five thousand (5,000) votes, and that the same
adversely affects the true results of the election; and

7.3. Any and all other forms of tampering, increase aad/ or decrease of votes
perpefuated or in cases of refusal to credit the conect votes or deduct the
tampered votes, where the total votes involved exceed ten thousand
(10,000) votes.

Any and ai1 other persons or individuals determined to be in conspiracy or in

connivance with the Members of the BOC involved shail also be held liable for Electoral
Sabotage.

ARTICLE VII
EFFECTIVITY AND DISSEMINATION

SEC. 40. Publication and Effectivity. - This Resolution shall take effect on the
seventh (7th) day following its publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circuiation
in the Philippines.

SEC. 41. Dissemination. - The Education and Information Department shall cause
the pubiication of this Resolution in two Q) daily newspapers of general circulation in the

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Philippines and to furnish the Department of Justice, Department of Educatiory Minisky of
Basic, Higher, and rechnical Educatiory the Depatment of Finance, all REDs, pESs and Eos,
and the City /Municipal Treasurers with copies of the Resolution. This Resolution shall
likewise be posted in the COMELEC website.

SO ORDERED.

GEORGEERWINM. GARCIA
Chairman

SOCORRO B. INTING MARLON S. CASQUEIO

Commissioner Commissioner

AIMEE P. FEROLINO REY E. BULAY

Commissioner Commissioner

ERNESTO FERDINAND P. MACEDA" JR. NELSON J. CELrS

Commissioner Commissioner

CERTIFICATION

APPROVED for publication, Jarutary 22, 2025.

co D LA
Director IV
Office of the Commission Secretary

This Resolution can be verified at this number (02)85272987; email address

comsec@comelec. gov.Ph

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