LEARNER GOVERNMENT ELECTION

AND APPOINTMENT CODE

(LGEAC)
SY 2023 - 2024

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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Rationale

Scope

Definition of Terms

Article I. Declaration of Principles and Objectives

Article II. Commissioners

Article III. Permanent Committees

Article IV. Election Modalities

Article V. Screening

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Article VI. Campaign

Article VII. Election Proper

Article VIII. Tabulation and Canvassing of Votes

Article IX. Special Elections

Article XI. Proclamation and Oath of Office

Article XII. Complaints and Disputes

Article XIII. Offenses and Sanctions

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Rationale

Stipulated in Article II, Section XIII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the State
recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect
their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the
youth patriotism and nationalism and encourage their involvement in public and civic
affairs.

The promulgation of Republic Act No. 9155 (RA 9155), or the Governance of Basic
Education Act of 2001, provided the returns framework for decentralizing the
governance of education to the field. The Department of Education (DepEd), through its
key reform thrust of School-Based Management (SBM), has continuously strived to
empower schools and learning centers to effectively address access and quality issues
in basic education.

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Rationale

Through this policy, it is envisioned that the principles of shared governance, efficient
and effective School-Based Management shall be applied in all schools, ensuring the
delivery of quality education that is relevant to the context and needs of every learner.

In accordance with the DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2022, titled Child Rights Policy:
Adopting the Right-Based Education (RBE) Framework in Basic Philippine Education
states that in RBE-DepEd, programs pertaining to child protection, student governance
and participation, health and nutrition, and gender sensitivity, for example, are not
viewed as extra, disparate or peripheral programs in basic education. Instead, these
programs are cohesively and consistently treated as an integral part of basic education
where the right to access education, right to quality education and right to respect and
well-being in the learning environment are indispensable, interrelated, and
interdependent, and should all be realized through both the performance of obligations
by duty-bearers, and the active participation of children as rights-holders.

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Rationale

 
With the efforts to recognize the role of the youth in nation-building, to encourage public
and civic affairs involvement, to promote student governance and participation, to
decentralize the governance of education to the field, to empower the schools to
effectively address access and quality issues in basic education, and to mandate all
schools to conduct the youth elections and appointments, the Department of Education,
through the Bureau of Learner Support Services–Youth Formation Division (BLSS–YFD),
has issued the Learner Government Election and Appointment Code (LGEAC).

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Scope

Section 1 These guidelines shall apply to all public elementary and secondary
schools nationwide. It shall cover the establishment of Learner
Government Commission on Elections and Appointments (LG COMEA)
under the management and supervision of DepEd Office of
Undersecretary for Operations-Bureau of Learner Support Services-
Youth Formation Division.
 
Section 2 Private schools and other institutions offering the K to 12 Basic
Education Program are also encouraged to implement these learner
government elections and appointment guidelines.

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Definition of Terms

For the purposes of this policy, the following terms are defined as follows:

a. Candidate refers to the learner whose application for candidacy to an

elective position is qualified and is duly approved by the LG COMEA.

b. Canvassing refers to the process of validating the official tally of votes of the
election.

c. Complainant refers to any learner who files a written complaint to LG

COMEA.

d. Digital Election refers to the mode of election were voting procedures and
canvassing of votes are done through an online platform.

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e. Election Help Desk refers to a body composed of teaching and non-

teaching personnel, and/or learner established by the Commissioner on
Grievance to provide information, guidance, and support related to elections.

f. Election Paraphernalia refers to any regulated materials used during

application, campaign, election, validation, and tabulation process.

g. Hybrid Election refers to the use of both digital and manual modes of
elections.

h. Learner Government refers to the Supreme Elementary Learner

Government (SELG) and Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG)
which served as the highest governing body of all learners at the elementary
and secondary levels respectively.

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Definition of Terms

i. Manual Election refers to a paper-based modality of voting procedures and

canvassing of votes.

j. Political Party refers to an organized group of learners that is officially

recognized as being part of the electoral process and who can support
candidates for elections.

k. Polling Precinct refers to a place officially designated by the LG COMEA

where the voters cast their votes.

l. Poll watcher refers to a learner allowed by a political party or an independent

candidate to observe activities at the polling precinct.

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Definition of Terms

m. Resolution refers to a written motion adopted by LG COMEA

Commissioners.

n. Special Election refers to an election process conducted due to vacancy of

certain positions in the Learner Government, except for the President, either by
removal of the officer, death, or resignation.

o. Tabulating refers to the systematic counting, calculation and recording of

election results.

p. Voter refers to a learner qualified to cast a vote in learner government

elections.

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Article I. Declaration of Principles and Objectives

Section 1 The LG COMEA shall be the governing and implementing

commission on learner government elections and appointments.

Section 2 The LG COMEA is founded on the principles of good governance,

participatory democracy, transparency, and accountability, in serving the learner
government.

Section 3 The LG COMEA shall be the forefront of honest and clean learner
government elections and appointments.

Section 4 The LG COMEA shall be an independent, non-partisan, and non-

sectarian commission in-charge of the conduct of learner government elections
and appointments.

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Article I. Declaration of Principles and Objectives

Section 5 The LG COMEA shall be the sole commission to conduct

meetings and issue resolutions related to learner government elections and
appointments.

Section 6 The LG COMEA has the following objectives:

6.1 uphold the core values, principles, and ideals of the DepEd;

6.2 set the rules and regulations of the learner government elections
and appointments;

6.3 oversee the implementation of the learner government elections

and appointments;

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Article I. Declaration of Principles and Objectives

6.4 exercise jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to learner

government elections and appointments;

6.5 pursue an independent and impartial stand that is congruent to the

learner government’s Constitution and By-Laws; and

6.6 safeguard the rights of learners to participate in learner government

elections and appointments.

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Article II. Commissioners

Section 1 Composition
 
The LG COMEA is composed of five (5) commissioners: Chief Commissioner,
Commissioner on Screening and Validation, Commissioner on Electoral Board,
Commissioner on Appointment, and Commissioner on Grievance.

Section 2 Qualification
2.1 The LG COMEA Chief Commissioner shall be the School Head and the other
commissioners shall come from teaching and non-teaching personnel not handling any
learner government.
2.2 The Commissioner on Grievance shall preferably be the Guidance
Counselor or Guidance Designate, or any teaching or non-teaching personnel who is
a member of the Child Protection Committee of the school.

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Section 3 Term of Office

3.1 Each commissioner shall hold office for one (1) school year.
3.2 The term of office shall start effectively from the date of oathtaking until
the end of the school year.

Section 4 Appointment of Commissioners

 
The Chief Commissioner shall issue a School Memorandum designating
the four (4) commissioners of the LG COMEA. In the case of schools with
limited personnel, the Chief Commissioner may designate personnel who will
handle multiple commissions.

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Article II. Commissioners

Section 5 Duties and Responsibilities of the Commission

In accordance with the existing DepEd policies, the LG COMEA shall have
the following duties and responsibilities:
5.1 enforce rules and regulations, and administer the conduct of fair,
honest, credible, systematic elections and appointments;
5.2 decide on the election modality to be used considering the preference
of the learners;
5.3 administer the conduct of fair, honest, credible, systematic elections
and appointments;
5.4 prepare and distribute the necessary LG COMEA election forms,
appointment forms and other election related materials before, during, and
after the election.

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5.5 approve or disqualify a candidate;

5.6 validate the electoral and appointment proceedings and results;
5.7 act on and resolve all complaints related to the elections and
appointment processes;
5.8 conduct the proclamation of the new set of learner government officers;
and
5.9 keep and secure all pertinent elections and appointment documents.

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Article II. Commissioners

Section 6 Duties and Responsibilities of the Commissioners
6.1 The Chief Commissioner shall act as the Chief Executive Officer of the
commission and shall have the following duties:
6.1.1 designate and appoint the commissioners of the commission;
6.1.2 call and preside all meetings and/or may designate
concerned commissioner to preside for meetings related to the preparation and
conduct of learner government elections and appointments;
6.1.3 supervise the learner government elections and
appointments;

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6.1.4 approve the official results and other documents of the leaner
government elections and appointments;
6.1.5 enforce the rules and regulations of the commission;
6.1.6 administer the Oath-Taking Ceremonies; and
6.1.7 approve the composition of each committee and the total
number of members from the teaching, non-teaching and learners
recommended and determined by each commissioner.

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6.2 The Commissioner on Screening and Validation shall have the following
duties:
6.2.1 evaluate all election and appointment related documents;
6.2.2 prepare the final list of qualified candidates for elections;
6.2.3 endorse the list of possible appointees as well as the
consolidated nomination documents;
6.2.4 validate the official results of the learner government
elections;

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6.2.5 submit the results to the Chief Commissioner;

6.2.6 post official results of the learner government elections in
strategic places in schools or accessible platforms;
6.2.7 prepare notice of meeting, minutes of the meeting and
resolutions related to learner government elections and appointments;
6.2.8 preside over meetings related to evaluation and validation;
and
6.2.9 secure and manage effective recordkeeping of all documents
before, during and after the elections and/or appointment process.

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6.3 The Commissioner on Electoral Board shall have the following duties:
6.3.1 prepare the election paraphernalia;
6.3.2 regulate the utilization of the campaign materials prior to
posting, dissemination and publication;
6.3.3 conduct and facilitate the voting process;
6.3.4 ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the results;
6.3.5 turn-over the Tabulation Form for canvassing of votes to
Committee on Screening and Validation; and
6.3.6 oversee the conduct of the tiebreaking, if deemed necessary.

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6.4 The Commissioner on Appointment shall have the following duties:

6.4.1 lead the evaluation and deliberation of the submitted
documents of the possible appointees as endorsed by the Screening and
Validation Committee;
6.4.2 prepare and submit the deliberated list to the Chief
Commissioner;
6.4.3 inform the appointees of the result and post the official list
in the designated places or accessible platforms.

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6.5 The Commissioner on Grievance shall have the following duties:
6.5.1 establish and manage the Election Help Desk during the election
proper;
6.5.2 review, validate, and conduct fact-finding on written complaints
received by the committee;
6.5.3 convene with other commissioners and/or concerned personnel
in resolving issues and complaints to ensure fair and just decision;
6.5.4 submit the initial decision of concerns to the Chief Commissioner
for approval; and
6.5.5 enforce sanctions based on the gravity of the offense committed
by the complainant.

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Article III. Permanent Committees

There shall be five (5) permanent committees of LG COMEA: Executive, Screening

and Validation, Electoral Board, Appointment, and Grievance.
 
Section 1 The Executive Committee, composed of the Chief Commissioner and
appointed commissioners, shall act as the administrators in the conduct of
elections and appointments.
Section 2 The Screening and Validation Committee shall be responsible for:
2.1 distributing and/or retrieving the LG COMEA Forms and all other
election and appointment-related documents;

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2.2 screening and validating Elections Application Documents and

Nomination Documents;
2.3 canvassing the tabulated votes of the learner government elections;
and
2.4 performing other duties and functions as may be assigned by the
Commissioner on Screening and Validation.

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Article III. Permanent Committees

Section 3 The Electoral Board Committee shall be responsible for:

3.1 organizing electoral processes on the schedule of election activities, such
as:
3.1.1 orientation on election processes;
3.1.2 election campaign;
3.1.3 distribution of sample ballots and election paraphernalia; and
3.1.4 casting and tabulation of votes.
3.2 performing other duties and functions as may be assigned by the
Commissioner on Electoral Board.

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Article III. Permanent Committees

Section 4 The Appointment Committee shall be responsible for:

4.1 evaluating and deliberating the submitted documents of the possible
appointees as endorsed by the Screening and Validation Committee;
4.2 preparing the registry of qualified nominees;
4.3 submitting the deliberated list to the Chief Commissioner;
4.4 informing the appointees on the results; and
4.5 posting the official list of the appointees in strategic places in
schools or accessible platforms as determined by the LG COMEA

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Article III. Permanent Committees

Section 5 The Grievance Committee shall be responsible for:

5.1 managing, verifying and processing issues, concerns, complaints and
petitions in the conduct of the elections and appointments;
5.2 providing assistance and services through the Election Help
Desk;
5.3 performing other duties and functions as may be assigned by the
Commissioner on Grievance

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Article IV. Election Modalities

Section 1 The LG COMEA may adopt any of the following modes of

elections:
1.1 For manual elections, voting procedures and canvassing of votes will
be done in-person.
1.2 For digital elections, voting procedures and canvassing of votes will be
done virtually, through an online platform, with the use of an existing
electoral procedure within the school or may also be adopted from other
schools.
1.3 For hybrid elections, voting procedures and canvassing of votes that
use both digital and manual.

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Article IV. Election Modalities

Section 2 The modality and the schedule of the election activities shall be
posted in strategic places in schools or be disseminated in accessible platforms
designated by the LG COMEA.

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Article V. Screening

Section 1 Any learner who intends to run or be appointed for a certain

position in the Learner Government shall have the following qualifications:
1.1 Must be a bona fide learner of the current school year; 
1.2 Must have good moral character; and
1.3 Must have no failing grade on the previous semester/grading.

Section 2 The grade level qualification for an elective position in any

Learner Government shall be in accordance with this Code.
 
2.1 The elective positions for the elementary level are the President, Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Public Information Officer, Protocol
Officer, and Grade Level Representatives.

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2.1.1 Regardless of the school type (small, medium, large, or mega),

only one (1) President and Vice President must be elected, and the qualified
candidate must be incoming Grades 5 -6.

2.1.2 Regardless of the school type (small, medium, large, or mega),

only one (1) Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Public Information Officer, Protocol
Officer must be elected, and the qualified candidate must be incoming Grades
3-6.

2.1.3 For small and medium schools, one (1) Grade Level
Representative for each incoming Grades 3-6 must be elected.

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2.1.4 For large schools, one Grade Level Representative for incoming
Grade 3 and two (2) representatives for each incoming Grades 4-6 must be
elected.

2.1.5 For mega schools, two (2) Grade Level Representatives for each
incoming Grades 3-6 must be elected.

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2.2 The elective positions for the secondary level are the President, Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Public Information Officer, and Protocol
Officer.
2.2.1 Regardless of the school type (small, medium, large, or mega), only
one (1) President and Vice President shall be elected, and the qualified
candidate(s) must be:

a. incoming Grades 9-10 for Regular High School (offering Grades 7-10)
b. incoming Grade 12 for Stand-alone Senior High School (offering Grades
11-12)
c. incoming Grades 11-12 for Integrated School (offering Grades 7-12)

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2.2.3 For small and medium schools, one (1) Grade Level
Representative for each incoming grade level must be elected, and the
qualified candidate(s) must be:

a. incoming Grades 7-10 for Regular High School (offering Grades 7-

10) b. incoming Grade 11-12 for Stand-alone Senior High School (offering
Grades 11-12)
c. incoming Grades 7-12 for Integrated School (offering Grades 7-12)

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2.2.4 For large and mega schools, two (2) Grade Level Representatives
for each incoming grade level must be elected, and the qualified
candidate(s) must be:

a. incoming Grades 7-10 for Regular High School (offering Grades 7-

10)
b. incoming Grade 11-12 for Stand-alone Senior High School (offering
Grades 11-12)
c. incoming Grades 7-12 for Integrated School (offering Grades 7-12)
 

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Article V. Screening

2.3 For schools not offering the specified grade levels, the elective
positions shall be made open to the highest grade level available.

Section 3 Elective positions for Grade Level Representative shall be solely

intended for SELG/SSLG.

Section 4 Each of the aspiring candidates for elections shall submit the
following requirements:

4.1 Election Application Form (EAF)

4.2 Introductory Profile for Elementary/Secondary

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Article V. Screening

Section 5 The LG COMEA shall regulate the establishment of political

parties through a resolution. A recognized and certified group of qualified
candidates may form a political party subject to the completion of candidates to
the elective position. However, any candidate with no political party may run
independently.

Section 6 After the evaluation, the official list of candidates shall be posted
in visible places in schools or be disseminated in accessible platforms as
determined by the LG COMEA.

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Article VI. Campaign

Section 1 Campaign Period. Unless otherwise fixed in special cases by the LG

COMEA, the campaign period shall cover five (5) school days beginning from the
announcement of the official list of candidates and ending immediately a day
before the election, if such is not possible to be carried out, the campaign period
may be extended to a period not more than eight (8) school days.

Section 2 Modes of the Election Campaign.  Schools shall adopt the modality
that is applicable to their context. 
2.1 For in-person campaigns, all candidates from a political party may
engage in a classroom campaign with a maximum of ten (10) minutes, and a
maximum of three (3) minutes for independent candidates.

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Article VI. Campaign

2.2 For virtual campaigns, the Electoral Board Committee shall regulate
any social media platform agreed upon by the LG COMEA.
2.3 For the combination of in-person and virtual campaigns, the Electoral
Board Committee shall regulate both modalities.

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Article VI. Campaign

Section 3 Campaigns shall only be allowed during the prescribed period set by
the LG COMEA and done in such a manner that there is no disruption of the
learning process and other school functions.

Section 4 All campaign materials must be regulated and approved by the LG

COMEA prior to posting, dissemination, and publication.

Section 5 Campaign materials shall only be posted in visible places in schools

or accessible platforms as determined by the LG COMEA.

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Article VII. Election Proper

Section 1 The schedule of elections shall be in accordance with the DepEd

Calendar of Activities and other DepEd issuances.

Section 2 In case of disaster, calamities, pandemic, and other unforeseen

events which will disrupt regular classes and subsequently affect the conduct of
elections, the LG COMEA, upon determination of the appropriate modality, shall
determine whether to reschedule the elections or to proceed with the appointment
procedures.

Section 3 The LG COMEA shall determine the number of polling precincts for
the voters and shall be opened within school hours with no noon break.

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Section 4 Voters are allowed to bring the list of candidates to vote for but are
not allowed to discuss or influence other voters inside the precinct.

 Section 5 Each political party or independent candidate is allowed to have one

(1) poll watcher in each polling precinct.

Section 6 Poll watchers shall secure an Appointment Form and present it to the
LG COMEA during elections.

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Article VII. Election Proper

Section 7 Voters shall present a School Identification Card, or any alternative

school document as determined by the LG COMEA to the Electoral Board
Committee as a requisite to vote.

Section 8 The LG COMEA shall ensure that all polling precincts have the
following:
8.1 an area that can accommodate voters;
8.2 readily accessible equipment and materials;
8.3 displayed list of candidates; and
8.4 a master list of voters.

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Section 9 In case a voter violates the rules and regulations set by the LG
COMEA, his/her vote will be nullified.

Section 10 The Electoral Board Committee shall prepare the ballots which shall
contain voting instructions, a list of candidates, space for the voter's thumb mark
and/or signature for manual elections, and electronic identity verification for digital
elections.

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Article VII. Election Proper

Section 11 For manual elections, the ballots in the polling precincts shall remain
only under the supervision of the Electoral Board Committee until the casting of
votes is finished and the counting of votes begins.

 Section 12 For digital elections, the LG COMEA shall ensure the confidentiality
of the partial results and shall only be announced until the casting of the votes is
finished.

Section 13 For transparency purposes, the Chief Commissioner may issue an

official statement regarding the status of the polls.

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Article VIII. Tabulation and Canvassing of Votes

Section 1 The Electoral Board Committee shall tabulate the votes using the
Election Tabulation Form in the following manner:
1.1 ballot-by-ballot for manual elections;
1.2 utilization of authorized equipment, programs, or platforms for digital
elections; and
1.3 combination of the two preceding methods in hybrid elections.

Section 2 Regardless of the mode of elections, the partial and unofficial results
containing the position, name of the candidates, and tally, may be posted in
visible places in schools or be disseminated in accessible platforms as determined
by the Electoral Board Committee.

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Article VIII. Tabulation and Canvassing of Votes

Section 3 The Screening and Validation Committee shall canvass the tabulated
votes using the Election Canvass Form.

Section 4 In case of tie, a toss coin, draw lots, or other similar methods agreed
upon by all concerned candidates shall be done and facilitated by the Chief
Commissioner.

Section 5 The canvassed results shall be reflected on the Registry of Elected

Officers and be endorsed by the Committee on Screening and Validation and to be
approved by the Chief Commissioner.

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Article VIII. Tabulation and Canvassing of Votes

Section 6 Official Results shall be posted in strategic places in schools or be

disseminated in accessible platforms as determined by the LG COMEA.

Section 7 For transparency purposes, photocopies of the duly signed

canvassed results may be provided by the LG COMEA to the requesting poll
watcher of the political party or independent candidate.

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Article IX. Special Elections

Section 1 The LG COMEA shall conduct special elections under any of the
following circumstances only:
1.1 There is a vacancy of a certain position/s except for presidency during the
term of office.
1.2 The vacancy of position may be caused by removal from office, death or
resignation.

Section 2 Special elections shall adopt the rules and procedures of the
elections from previous articles.

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Article X. Appointment Guidelines

Section 1 The LG COMEA shall appoint the learner government officer/s under
any of the following circumstances only:
 
1.1 No learner filed an Election Application Form for all positions before the
election proper.
1.2 There is/are remaining elective position/s which is/are not filled before the
election proper because there are no candidates for the position.

Section 2 If appointment is necessary, the Commissioner on Appointment shall

post the remaining elective position/s for appointment in strategic places in schools
or be disseminated in accessible platforms as determined by the LG COMEA
immediately after the release of official list of candidates.

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Article X. Appointment Guidelines

Section 3 Any learner may nominate possible appointees and submit a

Nomination Form to the Screening and Validation Committee. Self-nomination is
not allowed.

Section 4 The Screening and Validation Committee shall consolidate all

Nomination Forms and inform the nominated learners through a Communication for
Nominee.

Section 5 Any learner who accepts the nomination shall submit a photocopy of
his/her School Form 9 (Learner’s Progress Report Card), Certificate of Good
Moral Character, and Introductory Profile of their respective level within three (3)
school days upon receipt of letter of nomination to the Screening and Validation
Committee.

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Article X. Appointment Guidelines

Section 6 The Screening and Validation Committee shall screen the submitted
documents to the Appointment Committee.

Section 7 The Appointment Committee shall proceed with the deliberation for
the purpose of shortlisting. The qualification for appointment shall be the same as
the qualification for election candidacy.

Section 8 The Appointment Committee shall record the shortlisted learners in

the Registry of Qualified Nominees and prepare respective individual Appointment
Forms.

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Article X. Appointment Guidelines

Section 9 The Appointment Committee shall issue a Communication for

Appointee to the shortlisted nominees in the Registry of Qualified Nominees for the
signing of individual Appointment Form.

Section 10 All Appointment Forms shall be consolidated and submitted to the

Chief Commissioner for approval.

Section 11 The LG COMEA shall proclaim the appointees after the approval of
Appointment Forms.

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Article XI. Proclamation and Oath of Office

Section 1 The LG COMEA shall proclaim the new set of officers after meeting
the following conditions:
1.1 Registry of Elected Officers has been approved; and/or
1.2 Appointment process has been conducted (if applicable)

Section 2 The LG COMEA shall proclaim the new set of officers as witnessed
by all learners in ascending order of positions, thus Grade Level Representatives
first, then Protocol Officer, followed by the Public Information Officer, until the
President is proclaimed.

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Article XI. Proclamation and Oath of Office

Section 3 Oath Taking of the new set of learner government officers shall take
place within school premises during a general assembly of learners as scheduled
by the LG COMEA and may also be done through an online platform or
livestream as approved.

Section 4 A newly elected or appointed learner government officer with special

needs may request assistance from the LG COMEA before the oathtaking.

Section 5 The Chief Commissioner or any authorized representative shall lead

the oathtaking of the new set of elected and/or appointed learner government
officers using the Oath of Office.

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Section 6 Subsequently for the in-person oathtaking, the newly elected and/or
appointed learner government officers shall sign their oath using a blue wet ink and
submit a duplicate copy thereof to the Screening and Validation Committee.

Section 7 In case of virtual Oath Taking Ceremony, the newly elected and/or
appointed learner government officers shall submit an electronic copy of their oath
affixed with their signature using a blue wet ink in portable document format (PDF)
through email addressed to the Screening and Validation Committee within three
(3) school days.

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Article XII. Complaints and Disputes

Section 1 The Commissioner on Grievance shall accommodate with utmost

confidentiality all complaints, whether anonymous or with identified complainant,
and disputes regarding learner government elections and appointments starting
from the release of the official list of the candidates, during the campaign period
and election proper.

Section 2 Any learner or political party who has the knowledge on the alleged
violation or offense, as described or defined in the article on Offenses and
Sanctions, shall fill out the Grievance Form, as assisted by any member of the
Grievance Committee, whether anonymously or with his/her name, and submit it to
the Commissioner on Grievance. However, verbal complaints shall not be
entertained.

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Section 3 Upon receipt of the accomplished Grievance Form, the

Commissioner on Grievance must inform the respondent about the complaint
through the Communication for Respondent, copy furnished the class adviser,
legal guardian or parent. Upon receipt of the letter, the respondent shall
provide a written explanation regarding the complaint within 48 hours.
However, if the complaint has been submitted on the last school day of the
week, the meeting must be held on the next school day.

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Section 4 Whether the Commissioner on Grievance found the respondent/s

guilty or not guilty, the attention of the complainant/s, the respondent/s, and their
parents/legal guardians shall be immediately called.
 
4.1 The Commissioner on Grievance shall convene separately the
complainant/s and the respondent/s together with their respective parents or
legal guardians and class advisers to discuss the findings, final verdict,
and the corresponding sanctions or penalties if found guilty.

Section 5 For recordkeeping purposes, the Commissioner on Grievance shall

endorse all documents related to the filed complaints to the Commissioner on
Screening and Validation. Confidentiality must be strictly observed.

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Article XIII. Offenses and Sanctions

Section 1 The offenses considered in this code are as follows, but not limited to:
1.1 Any candidate who, directly or indirectly, gives, offers, or makes promises
involving money or other valuables with the intention of convincing
someone to vote in favor of the said candidate or his/her party; or opposes
his/her opponent and/or the other party in elections; or to cause to abstain
from voting, or to oppose a candidate during a convention or other similar
political party selection processes;
 
1.2 Any candidate who directly or indirectly, intimidates, threatens, or
commits acts of violence against another candidate or causes harm,
punishment, loss, or disadvantage;

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1.3. Any candidate who engages in any form of vote-soliciting or propaganda

activity for or against any candidate or political party on the day of the
elections;
 
1.4. Any candidate or political party who directly impersonates a candidate or
political party shall be considered an election violation and lead to
disqualification;
 
1.5. Any candidate or political party who removes, destroys, or slanders
campaign materials of any candidate and/or political party; and
 
1.6. Any candidate who discusses or influences other voters inside the
precinct/s is strictly prohibited.

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Section 2 The Commissioner on Grievance shall discuss and determine what

the appropriate sanction is needed to be imposed based on the offenses described
in Section 1 of this Article and on the gravity of the offense committed by the
respondent.

Section 3 The following are the possible sanctions:

3.1 Verbal Warning
3.2 Reprimand through Writing
3.3 Disqualification

Section 4 Other offenses defined on the school localized child protection policy
(CPC) that may occur during the elections are subject to investigation for sanction
by the Grievance Committee.

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