Philippines
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12
Unitary presidential constitutional republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 100,981,437
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 300,000 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 54,363,844
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
| Eligible by number of seats won | |
| - Liberal Party (LP) | |
| - Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) | |
| - National Unity Party (NUP) | |
| - Nacionalista | |
| - Lakas (People Power-Christian Muslim Democrats) | |
| - United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) | |
| - Buhay Hayaan Yumabong (Let Life Prosper) | |
| Eligible by popular votes won | |
| - PDP-Laban | |
| - Aksyon (Democratic Action) | |
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
N/A
Number of polling stations-References:
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12
In the House of Representatives, 230 members are directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 57 members representing minorities are directly elected by proportional representation vote.
Members of the House of Representatives serve 3-year terms.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 Philippine presidential election, 2016
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 May 9, 2016
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 69%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 44,392,375
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Regulations or administrative rules
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. 32; Art. XVI, Sec. 2; Art. XVII, Sec. 2, 3, 4; Art. XVII, Sec. 25:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
Constitutional Provisions: Art. XVI, Sec. 2:
Constitutional Provisions: Art. VI, Sec. 32:
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. 32; Art. XVII, Sec. 2:
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21
In addition to the national provisions, the possibility of local-level recall is detailed in Book One of the Local Government Code of the Philippines, which states ‘the power of recall for loss of confidence shall be exercised by the registered voters of a local government unit to which the local elective official subject to such recall belongs’/
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 Philippine Commission on Elections
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 A national government department
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 The President - The legislature - A national government department - Other
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Head of State - Head of Government - Other
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08
divided into 18 regions (17 administrative and 1 autonomous)
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 "Equality" of population - Compactness of constituencies - Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Legislature (1st chamber) - Legislature (2nd chamber)
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Minimum number of candidates - Other (Chamber 1)
Regional distribution requirement - Minimum number of candidates (Chamber 2)
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-01
independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirement
- Period
- Method
- Application form
- Acceptance and notice
- Restriction/Prohibition on candidate registration
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-01
Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-01 Election Management Body
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box - Tally of voters who voted - Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters - Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions - Court order
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-01
Citizens residing outside the country
Citizens outside the country
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 presidential elections - legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 EMB - Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25
Chapter XV
Decision on Objection of Election
67. If objection is desired to be made as regards election, it shall be made by paying the stipulated fee with the submission of an electoral objection in accord with the provisions of this Chapter.
68. (a) Objection to an elected Hluttawrepresentative may be made, as prescribed, to the Commission by any challenging Hluttaw candidate or any voter by giving appropriate reasons relating to the election other than the matters which have been decided by the Commission under Section 53.
(b) If a Hluttaw candidate, in his objection against an elected Hluttaw representative, intends to seek a declaration that he only has obtained the majority votes and that he should be elected, he is to base his objections on one of the following:
(i) the reason that only the applicant in fact obtained the maximum valid votes;
(ii) the reason that only the applicant could obtain the maximum valid votes if the votes obtained by the elected Hluttaw representative did not include the votes obtained by malpractice.
69. (a) The Commission may form the following Election Tribunals to examine into electoral objections:
(i) the Election Tribunal consisting of a Commission member as Chairman and other two commission members;
(ii) the Election Tribunal consisting of a Commission member as Chairman and twos uitable citizens who are experts in law.
(b) Election Tribunal members shall not be members of any political party.
(c) Remuneration for members of the Election Tribunals, who are not members of the Commission, shall be determined by the Commission.
(d) All matters concerning electoral objections shall be administered by the Election Tribunals.
(e) In respect of the election held for one constituency, if more than one electoralobjection is submitted, the Commission shall assign the objections to only oneElection Tribunal formed for that constituency. Such tribunal may examine the objections separately or jointly at its discretion.
(f) If an appointed member of the Election Tribunal cannot carry out his duties as amember of the tribunal or is unable to continue carrying them out during anexamination, the Commission shall appoint a substitute member. The reconstituted Election Tribunal may make a fresh examination of the pending objection, if it so desires.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-11-01
N/A
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
Private funding is allowed, though there are many exceptions. See Omnibus Election Code (Art. XI, Sec. 95).
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-01 Sanctions include Fines, Prison, Loss of nomination of candidate, Loss of political rights, etc.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-11-01 EMB
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-01
E-voting takes place in controlled environment : Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) or Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
official election results are processed by an electronic tabulation system 1)at Polling station level, offline 2)at Polling station level, online connected to central station 3) Between polling station level and central level
Digital voter registration kits/computers, off-line are used for collecting registration data
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 Female Population: 50,288,699 (July 2015 est.)
· Is Philippines a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (15 July 1980)
· Has Philippines ratified CEDAW: Yes (5 August 1981)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 85 (27.16%)
· Human Development Index Position: 115 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Medium
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25
· Has Philippines ratified CRPD: Yes (15 April 2008)
· Population with a disability: 15,149,756
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30
Continuously
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 conducted by the Government - conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 The main purpose of the EISA ‘s team to the Philippines election was to assess the automated voting technology which was used for the first time in these elections. EISA used this opportunity to include a study tour with the aim of enhancing EISA ‘s expertise in the area of automated election systems, an important aspect of EISA ‘s work with EMBs and other key electoral stakeholders on the continent, as well as the enhancement of its internal capacity through the use of automated voting in the Balloting and Electoral Services.
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
Major challenges to elections-References:
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01
N/A
Measures taken to deal with those Challenges-References: