COMELEC Rules of Procedure - Part VII

Approved: 15 February 1993

ELEVATION OF DECISIONS TO THE SUPREME COURT

Rule 37
Review of Decisions of the Commission

Section Guide

Sec. 1. Petition for certiorari; and time to file

Sec. 2. Non-reviewable decisions

Sec. 3. Decisions final after five days



Section Details

Section 1. Petition for Certiorari; and Time to File. - Unless otherwise provided by law, or by any specific provisions in these Rules, any decision, order or ruling of the Commission may be brought to the Supreme Court on certiorari by the aggrieved party within thirty (30) days from its promulgation.

Sec. 2. Non-reviewable Decisions. - Decisions in appeals from courts of general or limited jurisdiction in election cases relating to the elections, returns, and qualifications of municipal and barangay officials are not appealable.

Sec. 3. Decisions Final After Five Days. - Decisions in pre-proclamation cases and petitions to deny due course to or cancel certificates of candidacy, to declare a candidate as nuisance candidate or to disqualify a candidate, and to postpone or suspend elections shall become final and executory after the lapse of five (5) days from their promulgation, unless restrained by the Supreme Court.