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Elections in The Philippines - PPTX 20250317 131111 0000

Elections in the Philippines involve a process where voters select officials for fixed terms, with regular and special elections conducted to fill various positions. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) oversees the electoral process, ensuring fairness and legality, while automated systems have been implemented to enhance efficiency and transparency. Despite challenges such as vote-buying and technical failures, improvements have been made since the first automated elections in 2010, emphasizing the importance of voting in a democratic society.

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Elections in The Philippines - PPTX 20250317 131111 0000

Elections in the Philippines involve a process where voters select officials for fixed terms, with regular and special elections conducted to fill various positions. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) oversees the electoral process, ensuring fairness and legality, while automated systems have been implemented to enhance efficiency and transparency. Despite challenges such as vote-buying and technical failures, improvements have been made since the first automated elections in 2010, emphasizing the importance of voting in a democratic society.

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Elections in the Philippines

Process, Types, and Systems


Election is the process
where voters select
officials who will
exercise government
powers for a fixed
period.
Types of Elections
• 1. Regular Election:
Conducted nationwide or
in specific political
subdivisions.
• 2. Special Election: Held
to fill vacancies due to
death, incapacity, or
Election Terms of
Office
• Six-Year Term: President,
Vice President, Senators
• Three-Year Term: House
Representatives,
Governors, Vice-Governors,
City/Municipal Mayors,
Vice-Mayors, Barangay
Officials, SK Members
Who Can Vote?
• Filipino citizens, 18
years or older, who
have resided:
• - 1 year in the
Philippines
• - 6 months in the
city/municipality where
Voter Registration
• Must be on the permanent
list of voters in the
city/municipality of
residence.
• Local Absentee Voting:
Allowed for AFP, PNP, and
government officers
Overseas Voting
• Who Can Vote:
• - Filipino citizens abroad,
at least 18 years old
• - Can vote for: President,
Vice President, Senators,
Party-list Representatives
The COMELEC
• Commission on
Elections (COMELEC)
is a constitutional
commission.
• Ensures the conduct
of fair and legal
Powers of COMELEC
• 1. Administrative Powers:
Enforcing election laws.
• 2. Quasi-Legislative
Powers: Issuing rules and
regulations.
• 3. Quasi-Judicial Powers:
Resolving election-related
Automated Election
System (AES)
• RA 8436 (1997):
Authorized automated
systems.
• RA 9369 (2007):
Enhanced
First Automated
Elections (2010)
• Significance: First
nationwide automation.
• Supplier: Smartmatic.
• Challenges: Technical
issues with vote counting
machines.
Issues and Challenges
• Vote-Buying and
Intimidation
• Technical Failures
• Harassment and
Threats
• Presence of Armed
Improvements After
2010
• Enhanced machine
testing and public
education campaigns.
• Increased transparency
through voter-verified
paper audit trails.
Positive Outcomes
• Faster results
compared to
manual voting.
• Improved
credibility and
fairness in
Recent
Developments
• Updated Voting
Machines
• Biometrics
Registration
• Real-Time Result
Transmission
Importance of
Voting
• Exercising the right
to suffrage is crucial
in a democratic
society.
• Every vote
contributes to
Conclusion
• Elections empower
citizens to choose their
leaders.
• Automated systems
aim to provide fair and
credible elections.

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