CALENDAR OF ACTIVITES IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT OF 2003
Pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, the Omnibus Election Code (B.P. Blg. 881), Republic Act No. 9189 and other election laws, the Commission on Electons RESOLVED to prescribe as it hereby prescribes the following calendar of activities in connection with the implementation of the "Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003", for information and guidance of all concerned:
| ACTIVITIES | DATES / PERIODS |
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| Publication and posting of Notice of Registration and Election | Not later than 01 July 2003 (Item No. 1, (i) COMELEC Resolution No. 6206 dated 10 June 2003) |
| Submission to the Commission by the heads of the six (6) major political parties and each accredited citizens' arm of their respective representatives in each city/municipality | Not later than 30 September 2003 |
| Filing of applications for registration / certification and application to vote in absentia | 01 August to 30 September 2003 (Item No. 1, COMELEC Resolution No. 6183 dated 26 May 2003) |
| Transmittal of applications for registration / certification and application to vote in absentia from the Philippine embassies and consulates (PECs) abroad to the COMELEC Committee on Overseas Absentee Voting (COAV) | Within five (5) days from receipt of accomplished applications for registration / certification and to vote in absentia |
| Transmittal of applications for registration / certification and application to vote in absentia from the COMELEC COAV to the Election Registration Boards of the city/municipality/district concerned | Within three (3) days from receipt of accomplished applications for registration / certification and to vote in absentia (Art. 11 and 14, COMELEC Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003 |
| Posting of names of applicants for certification | Immediately upon receipt of applications |
| Posting of names of applicants for registration and notice of hearing of their applications | Immediately upon receipt of applications |
| Hearing of applications for registration | 08 September 2003, for applications received as of 31 August 2003;
24 October 2003, for applications received as of 16 October 2003 |
| Approval / Disapproval of applications for registration / certification | 15 September 2003, for applications for registration heard on 08 September 2003 and for applications for certification received as of 31 August 2003;
31 October 2003, for applications for registration heard on 24 October 2003 and for applications for certification received as of 16 October 2003 |
| Filing of verified objections for the approval of applications for registration | On or before the date set for the hearing of the objected application (Art. 11 (d), IRR) |
| Approval / Disapproval of objected applications for registration | Not later than 08 November 2003 (Art. 11 (f), IRR) |
| Filing of petitions for inclusion with the proper municpal or metropolitan trial court | Within five (5) days from receipt of notice of disapproval of applications (Art. 17, IRR) |
| Filing of certificates of candidacy | 12 November 2003 to 15 December 2003 AMENDED |
| Filing of petitions for exclusion with the proper municpal or metropolitan trial court | Not later than 17 November 2003 (Art. 16, IRR) |
| Preparation of the Municipal / City / District Registry of Overseas Absentee Voters and the National Registry of Overseas Absentee Voters | Not later than 27 November 2003 (Art. 21, IRR) |
| Filing of requests for change of place of voting from that indicated in his application to vote in absentia | Not later than 02 December 2003 (Art. 24, IRR) |
| Filing of applications for reinstatement or correction of name in the National Registry of Overseas Absentee Voters | Not later than 12 December 2003 (Art. 18, IRR) |
| Approval / disapproval of applications to vote in absentia | Not later than 12 December 2003 (Art. 24, IRR) |
| Filing of motions for reconsideration for disapproved applications to vote in absentia | Within 10 days from receipt of the notice of disapproval (Art. 25, IRR) |
| Approval / disapproval of motions for reconsideration of disapproved applications to vote in absentia | Within 10 days from receipt of the motion for reconsideration |
| Submission by the PECS to the COAV of nominees for appointment as members of the Special Ballot Reception and Custody Group (SBRCG) | Not later than 31 December 2003 (Section 1, COMELEC Resolution No. 6180 dated 26 May 2003) |
| Constitution of the SBRCG | Not later than 31 January 2004 (Section 1, COMELEC Resolution No. 6180 dated 26 May 2003) |
| Submission to the PECS to the COAV of nominees for appointment as members of the Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEIs) | Not later than 31 January 2004 (Section 5, COMELEC Resolution No. 6180 dated 26 May 2003) |
| Submission by the PECS of the list of PECS's officials recommended for appointment as members of the Special Boards of Canvassers (SBOCs) | Not later than 31 January 2004 (Art. 67, COMELEC Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003) |
| Approval of the Certified List of Overseas Absentee Voters | Not later than 11 January 2004 (Art. 27, COMELEC Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003) |
| Transmittal of ballots and other election forms from the Commisison to the PECS | Not later than 15 February 2004 (Art. 30, COMELEC Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003) |
| Constitution of the Special Board of Election Inspectors | Not later than 15 February 2004 (Section 5, COMELEC Resolution No. 6180 dated 26 May 2003) |
| Campaigning | 10 February 2004 to 10 March 2004 |
| Constitution of the SBOCs | Not later than 25 April 2004 (Art. 67, COMELEC Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003) |
| Casting of Votes | For seafarers, on any day starting from 12 March 2004 (host-country time) up to 3:00 o'clock P.M. of 10 May 2004 (Philippine time).(Art. 34, COMELEC Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003)
For other overseas absentee voters, on any day starting from 11 April 2004 (host-country time) up to 3:00 o'clock P.M. of 10 May 2004 (Philippine time).(Art. 34, COMELEC Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003) |
| Counting of Votes | Immediately after end of voting period |
| Convening of the Special Boards of Canvassers | 6:00 o'clock P.M. of 10 May 2004 (Philippine time) (Art. 78, COMELEC Resolution No. 6117 dated 14 May 2003) |
| Filing of sworn statements of election contributions and expenditures | 12 May 2004 to 09 June 2004 |
This Resolution shall take effect seven (7) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.lªvvph¡1.ñét
The Education and Information Department, in coordination with the Committee on Overseas Absentee voting, shall cause the publication of this Resolution and shall furnish copies thereof to the Department of Foreign Affairs for ditribution to the different embassies, consulates and other foreign service establishments abroad.
SO ORDERED.
