Paghahain ng certificate of candidacy para sa eleksyon 2025, simula na sa Martes...| 24 Oras Weekend

Summary

The filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the 2025 national and local elections in the Philippines begins on October 1, with over 1,800 seats up for grabs. Comelec is prepared to address various issues, including premature campaigning and the candidacy of dismissed Mayor Alice Guo, who plans to file despite being incarcerated. Another challenge is ensuring the voting rights of residents from the EMBO barangays, now transferred to Taguig, as the legalities regarding their congressional district remain unresolved. Comelec is waiting for Congress to act on this matter.

Takeaways

• 🗳️ The filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the National and Local Elections in the Philippines begins on October 1, 2025.
• 🇵🇭 There are 1,828 seats up for grabs in the upcoming elections across the country.
• 📋 Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia mentioned that early promotional strategies by candidates are not considered premature campaigning, as election laws have not yet been violated.
• 🧐 Comelec will carefully review the COCs to filter out 'nuisance candidates' before finalizing the list.
• 📅 The Comelec aims to resolve any disputes involving candidates by November 30, ensuring that nuisance candidates do not make it to the ballot.
• 📄 COCs will be accepted from October 1 to October 8, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• ⚖️ Despite being incarcerated, dismissed Mayor Alice Guo is expected to file a COC, with Comelec accepting it while determining if her name will be on the ballot or not.
• 🏙️ A major issue remains regarding the voting rights of residents in the Enlisted Men's Barrios (Embo) Barangays, which were transferred to Taguig City.
• ❌ The Comelec cannot allow Embo Barangays' residents to vote for a congressional representative because no district has been formally created for the area in Taguig.
• 🗣️ Comelec is awaiting a joint concurrent resolution from Congress to resolve the legislative district issue for Embo Barangays, ensuring no voters are disenfranchised.

Q & A

When does the filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the 2025 National and Local Elections start?

The filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) starts on October 1, 2024.

How many seats will be contested in the 2025 National and Local Elections?

A total of 18,828 seats will be contested across the country in the 2025 National and Local Elections.

What is the stance of the COMELEC regarding premature campaigning?

COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Garcia mentioned that premature campaigning is not considered a violation of election laws, as candidates are not yet officially recognized as such until the filing of the COC.

What will COMELEC do with the filed COCs?

COMELEC will review and screen the filed COCs to filter out 'nuisance candidates' and ensure only serious candidates are included.

When will COMELEC resolve the cases related to nuisance candidates?

COMELEC has promised to resolve cases involving nuisance candidates by November 30, 2024.

Will COMELEC accept the COC of dismissed Mayor Alice Guo?

Yes, COMELEC will accept the COC of dismissed Mayor Alice Guo, but whether her name will appear on the ballot or she will be allowed to run is a separate issue.

What issue is COMELEC facing regarding the voting rights of residents in Enlisted Men's Barrios (Embo) Barangays?

COMELEC is facing the issue that residents of Embo Barangays, which were transferred to Taguig City, cannot vote for Congressman due to the lack of a law creating another district in Taguig City.

How many registered voters are there in the 10 Embo Barangays?

There are over 300,000 registered voters in the 10 Embo Barangays.

What does COMELEC need from Congress regarding the Embo Barangays?

COMELEC needs a joint concurrent resolution from Congress to address the issue of the voting district for the Embo Barangays.

What is COMELEC's position on the disenfranchisement of voters from the Embo Barangays?

COMELEC maintains that voters from the Embo Barangays should not be disenfranchised, but they need legal clarity from Congress regarding the issue.