CANDIDATES for national positions can officially start campaigning in February and those for local offices in March. How can citizens spot violations during this period? This quick guide compiled by Mikha Flores lists some of them.
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Where to Post Campaign Materials
1 Poster Areas
- Political parties can put up one common poster area for every 5,000 registered voters
- Size should be 16×12 feet or 192 square feet for political parties and 6×4 feet or 24 square feet for independent candidate
- Individual posters should not exceed 2×3 feet
- There will be one poster area for every 32 party-list groups
- The Election Officer will select the venue for common poster areas
2 Private properties with the consent of the owner
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Where NOT to Post Campaign Materials
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- Electronic announcement boards
- Patrol cars, ambulances and other government vehicles
- Waiting shed
- Sidewalks
- Street and lamp posts
- Electric posts and wires
- Traffic signage and other signboards
- Pedestrian overpasses and underpasses
- Flyovers and and underpasses
- Bridges
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- Main Thoroughfares
- Center Islands of Roads and Highways
- Schools
- Shrines
- Barangay Halls
- Health Centers
- Public Structures
- Public Utility Vehicles
- Public Transport Terminals
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Public Rallies
- Parties and candidates must notify the local election officer at least three working days before the scheduled public rally
- They must submit a Statement of Expenses within seven working days after the event
- Parties and candidates are not allowed to give or receive anything of value (for example, money, transportation, food and drinks) five hours before and after a public rally
- Streamers can be displayed five days before a scheduled public rally and must be removed within 24 hours after the event
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Limit to Election Propaganda
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1 TV
- 120 minutes minutes for senators, party-lists and political parties
- 60 minutes for local candidates
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2 Radio
- 180 minutes minutes for senators, party-lists and political parties
- 90 minutes for local candidates
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3 Print
- one-fourth page for broadsheets
- one-half page for tabloids
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4 Online
- Thrice a week (See Table)
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Source: Comelec Resolution No. 9615