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Long Title
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 67 AND 77 OF BATAS PAMBANSA 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE'
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00336 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 67 AND 77 OF BATAS PAMBANSA 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE' |
| ABSTRACT : The Omnibus Election Code sanctions the substitution of candidates who died, are disqualified or have withdrawn their candidacy until noon on election day. The measure seeks to impose a period within which substitution may be effected. It proposes to require the substitute candidate to file his certificate of candidacy not later than 30 days before election day. It also pushes for the automatic relinquishment of office upon filing of certificate of candidacy of any elective official running for any office, including for President or Vice President, other than the one which he/she is holding in a permanent capacity. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MARCOS, IMEE R. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
The Omnibus Election Code sanctions the substitution of candidates who died, are disqualified or have withdrawn their candidacy until noon on election day. The measure seeks to impose a period within which substitution may be effected. It proposes to require the substitute candidate to file his certificate of candidacy not later than 30 days before election day. It also pushes for the automatic relinquishment of office upon filing of certificate of candidacy of any elective official running for any office, including for President or Vice President, other than the one which he/she is holding in a permanent capacity.'
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