Omnibus Rules on Campaign Finance

SECTION 1. Campaign Period. - For purposes of the 09 May 2016 National and Local Elections, the campaign periods of the various elective offices are as follows:

The said campaign periods are set in accordance with the prescribed CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND PERIODS OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE 09 MAY 2016 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS, or Resolution No. 9981, promulgated on 18 August 2015.

Section 2. Monitoring Activities During the Campaign Period. - At the start of the campaign period, the CFO, COMELEC field officers with the assistance of or through the deputized law enforcement agencies, accredited citizen's arm, civil society groups, people's organizations and non-governmental organizations, shall monitor public rallies and meetings.

Upon receipt of information or notice of a public rally or meeting, the COMELEC Field Officers or their authorized representatives may request the assistance of any accredited citizens' arms or deputized law enforcement agency, civil society groups, people's organizations and non-government organizations to act as Field Monitors. They shall observe the conduct of the public rallies or meetings, and note down their observations on the Campaign Finance Monitoring Checklist(Form MCL). Field Monitors shall endeavor to monitor every public rally or meeting held within their respective localities.

Accredited citizens' arms, civil society groups, people's organizations, concerned citizens groups, and other non-governmental organizations may, on their own initiative, monitor any public rallies or meetings conducted during the campaign period.

Prior to the submission of the accomplished Campaign Finance Monitoring Checklist, the same must be duly notarized, before the COMELEC Field Offices or CFO can receive it. Field Monitors are encouraged to submit their accomplished Campaign Finance Monitoring Checklists executed under oath within thirty (30) days after the day of election, to the nearest COMELEC Field Office.