COMELEC
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COMELEC is the independent constitutional body in the Philippines responsible for administering and overseeing national and local elections.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| COMELEC canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
ⓘ
independent constitutional commission ⓘ |
| appointmentBy | President of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointmentWith | consent of the Commission on Appointments ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | independent of executive, legislative, and judicial branches ⓘ |
| composition | seven commissioners ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis |
1935 Philippine Constitution
NERFINISHED
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1973 Philippine Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ 1987 Philippine Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ Constitution of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| eligibilityRequirement |
at least 35 years of age
ⓘ
holder of a college degree ⓘ natural-born citizen of the Philippines ⓘ not a candidate for any elective position in the immediately preceding elections ⓘ |
| established | 1940 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chairman of the Commission on Elections
ⓘ
six COMELEC Commissioners ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Intramuros, Manila, Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduced | automated election system in 2010 Philippine general election ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Filipino ⓘ |
| officeLocation | Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros, Manila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees | automation of Philippine elections ⓘ |
| power |
accredit citizens’ arms and election watchdogs
ⓘ
decide administrative questions affecting elections ⓘ deputize law enforcement agencies for election duties ⓘ investigate and prosecute election offenses ⓘ recommend measures to Congress to improve the electoral process ⓘ register and regulate political parties, organizations, and coalitions ⓘ |
| predecessor | Board of Commissioners (Philippines) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
administering local elections in the Philippines
ⓘ
administering national elections in the Philippines ⓘ delimiting or apportioning legislative districts when authorized by law ⓘ enforcing election laws in the Philippines ⓘ registering voters in the Philippines ⓘ regulating political parties in the Philippines ⓘ supervising the conduct of plebiscites, initiatives, referenda, and recall elections ⓘ |
| shortName | COMELEC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supervises |
Board of Canvassers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Board of Election Inspectors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termLength | seven years without reappointment ⓘ |
| termStaggering | terms staggered so that one term expires every two years ⓘ |
| typeOfElectionAdministered |
congressional elections in the Philippines
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local government elections in the Philippines ⓘ party-list elections in the Philippines ⓘ presidential elections in the Philippines ⓘ senatorial elections in the Philippines ⓘ vice-presidential elections in the Philippines ⓘ |
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