CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND PERIODS OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUGUST 11, 2008 ELECTIONS IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM)
Pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, the Omnibus Election Code (BP Blg. 881), Republic Act No. 9333 and other election laws, the Commission on Elections has resolved to prescribe, as it hereby prescribes, the following calendar of activities and periods of certain prohibited acts in connection with the election of regional officials in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on August 11, 2008:
| DATE/PERIOD | ACTIVITIES | PROHIBITED ACTS COVERED/INVOLVED |
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May 13, 2008 (TUE) |
Last day to file petition for inclusion or exclusion of voters in the list of voters |
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| May 13, 2008 (TUE.) to September 10, 2008 (WED.) | ELECTION PERIOD | Alteration of territory of a precinct or establishment of a new precinct. (Sec. 5, RA 8189)
Bearing, carrying or transporting of firearms/deadly weapons, including wearing of uniforms, insignias, etc. (Sec. 261 (p) (q) and (s) as amended by R.A. No. 7166) Transfer or detail of officers and employee in the civil service, including public school teachers (Sec. 261 (h), OEC) Organizing or maintaining reaction/strike forces or similar forces (Sec. 261 (u), OEC) |
| Use of security personnel or bodyguard by candidates whether or not such bodyguards are regular members of officers of the Philippine National Police or Armed Forces of the Philippines or other government law enforcement agency, (Sec. 261 (f), OEC, as amended by Sec. 33, R.A. No. 7166)
Suspension of any elective provincial, city, municipal or barangay officer. (Sec. 261 (x), OEC) Illegal release of prisoners before and after elections (Sec. 261 (n), OEC) |
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| May 13 to 20, 2008 | Period for filing of certificates of candidacy | |
| June 6, 2008 (FRI.) | Last day to constitute BEIs | |
| June 11, 2008 (WED.) | Notification of ERB to BEIs and political parties, re: Inspection, verification and sealing of Book of Voters | |
| June 13, 2008 (FRI.) | Posting of certified list of voters | |
| June 16, 2008 (MON.) | Last day to file petition for reinstatement/correction for those registered voters whose names are omitted or misspelled in the posted CVL. | |
| June 16, 2008 (MON.) to June 27, 2008 (FRI.) | Period for inspection, verification and sealing of Books of Voters. | |
| June 26, 2008 (THU.) | Last day to change location of polling places. (Sec.153, OEC)
Last day for all reaction forces, strike forces or similar forces to submit to the Commission a complete list of all members thereof with such particulars as the Commission may require. (Sec. 261 (u), OEC) |
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| June 27, 2008 to August 9, 2008 | CAMPAIGN PERIOD | |
| June 27, 2008 to August 20, 2008 | Appointment or hiring of new employees. (Sec. 261 (g), OEC).
Creation or filling of new positions (Sec. 261 (g), OEC). Promotion or giving salary increases or remuneration or privilege (Sec. 261 (g) (2), OEC) Release, disburse or expend public funds for public works and social services and development (Sec. 261 (v), OEC) Construction of public works, delivery of materials for public works and issuance of Treasury Warrants and similar devices (Sec. 261 (w), OEC). |
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| June 27, 2008 to August 11, 2008 | Giving of donation or gift in cash or in kind, etc. (Sec. 104, OEC).
Ban on use of armored land/water vehicles, or aircraft. |
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| August 8, 2008 (FRI.) | SEALING OF COUNTING/ VOTING MACHINES |
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| August 10, 2008 (SUN) | Campaigning (Sec. 3, OEC), Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor. (Sec. 261 (dd) (1), OEC) Giving, accepting free transportation, food, drinks and things of value. (Sec. 89, OEC) |
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| August 11, 2008 (MON.) | ELECTION DAY | Campaigning (Sec. 3, OEC) Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor, etc. (Sec. 261 (dd), (1), OEC) Giving accepting free transportation, food, drinks and things of value (Sec. 89, OEC) Voting more than once or in substitution of another. (Sec. 261 (z)(2)(3), OEC) Holding of fairs, cockfights, boxing, horse races or similar sports. (Sec. 261 (dd) (3), OEC) Opening of booths or stalls for the sale, etc. of merchandise, refreshments, within thirty (30) meters radius from polling place. (Sec. 261 (dd), (2), OEC) |
| Casting of Votes (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM) Convening and Canvassing of the Provincial Board of Canvassers (6:00 PM) | ||
| Convening and Canvassing of the Regional Board of Canvassers (6:00 PM) | ||
| August 12, 2008 to September 11, 2008 |
Period for Filing of Sworn Statements of Election Contributions and Expenditures by candidates and treasurers of political parties (Sec. 14, RA 7166) |
Let this Resolution be published by the Education and Information Department (EID) in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines, and in one (1) local newspaper in the ARMM. The Regional Election Director, the Provincial Election Supervisors and Election Officers in the ARMM shall be furnished a copy of this Resolution.
This Resolution shall take effect on the seventh (7th) day after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.
SO ORDERED.