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The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has broad powers to regulate elections in the Philippines. It has exclusive and original jurisdiction over election contests involving regional, provincial, and city officials. It also has appellate jurisdiction over municipal and barangay election contests. Some of COMELEC's key powers include supervising election officials, registering political parties, deputizing law enforcement, and recommending measures to reduce election spending.

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The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has broad powers to regulate elections in the Philippines. It has exclusive and original jurisdiction over election contests involving regional, provincial, and city officials. It also has appellate jurisdiction over municipal and barangay election contests. Some of COMELEC's key powers include supervising election officials, registering political parties, deputizing law enforcement, and recommending measures to reduce election spending.

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COMMISION ON ELECTIONS  Exercise direct and immediate

supervision and control over


Broad power involves all the laws
national and local officials or
and regulations relative to the conduct of
employees; relieve officers and
elections and to decide all questions
employees.
affecting elections.
 Power to authorize any member/s
Exception: Right to vote (within the of AFP to act as deputies,
Exclusive and Original Jurisdiction of MTC) promulgate rules and regulations

Three General Areas:


- Executive
- Quasi-Judicial – to the extent that it
can decide also election cases like
reg courts
- Quasi-legislative
Art. XI (c) Sec. 2 1987 Constitution
The powers and functions of COMELEC are
defined.
 Exclusive and Original jurisdiction
over all contest relating to election
returns, qualifications of all elective
regional, provincial and city officials
(not municipal officials)

 Appellate jurisdiction over all


contests involving elective
municipal officials decided by Trial
Courts of general jurisdiction (RTC)
or involving elective Barangay
Officials decided by trial courts of
limited jurisdiction (MTC).

 Decide on questions affecting


elections

 Deputize law enforcement agencies


 Register political parties,
organizations or coalitions, accredit
citizens’ arms
 File petitions in court for the
inclusion or exclusion of voters
 Recommend measures to minimize
election spending
 Recommend removal of officer or
employee and submit
comprehensive report
Powers and Functions of COMELEC under
Omnibus Election Code (OEC)
 Exclusive charge of the enforcement
and administration of all laws for the
purpose of ensuring free, orderly,
credible and honest election.

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