Contents List

I. Introductory Provisions

II. Powers of the Commission and transaction of business

Rule 2. Powers of the Commission Rule 3. How the Commission transacts business Rule 4. Disqualification and Inhibition

III. Initiation of actions or proceedings before the Commission

Rule 5. Parties to actions or proceedings Rule 6. Commencement of action or proceedings Rule 7. Pleadings Rule 8. Intervention Rule 9. Amended and supplemental pleadings Rule 10. Period of pleadings Rule 11. Motions Rule 12. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers Rule 13. Prohibited pleadings

IV. Disposition of actions or proceedings

Rule 14. Summons Rule 15. Pre-trial Rule 16. Subpoena Rule 17. Hearings Rule 18. Decisions Rule 19. Motions for Reconsideration

V. Particular actions or proceedings

Rule 20. Election Protests Rule 21. Quo Warranto Rule 22. Appeals from decision of courts in election protest cases Rule 23. Petition to deny due course to or cancel certificates of candidacy Rule 24. Proceedings against nuisance candidates Rule 25. Disqualification of candidates Rule 26. Postponement or suspension of elections Rule 27. Pre-proclamation controversies Rule 28. Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus Rule 29. Contempt Rule 30. Injunction Rule 31. Annulment of permanent list of voters Rule 32. Registration of Political Parties or Organization Rule 33. Accreditation of Citizen's Arms of the Commission Rule 34. Prosecution of Election Offenses

VI. Provisions governing election contests and quo warranto cases before the trial court

Rule 35. Election Contests before courts of General Jurisdiction Rule 36. Quo Warranto Case before courts of General Jurisdiction

VII. Elevation of decisions to the supreme court

VIII. General Provisions

Rule 38. Clerk of Court and Deputy Clerk of Court of the Commission Rule 39. Seal of the Commission Rule 40. Fees and Charges

IX. Concluding Provisions

Rule 41. Supplementary Rules Rule 42. Repealing Clause and Effectivity

Signatories