* What are the documents needed to support the petition for registration?
[a] Constitution and by-laws;
[b] Platform or program of government;
[c] Lists of officers and members;
[d] Coalition agreement, if any; and
[e] Other information required by the Commission.
For purposes of the May 14, 2001 elections, where shall a petition for registration or manifestation to participate be filed?
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The petition for registration and manifestation to participate shall be filed with the Clerk of the Commission, Commission on Elections, Intramuros, Manila, as follows:
[a] For petitions involving a party with a national constituency, file in twenty-three (23) copies;
[b] For petitions involving a party with a regional constituency, file in ten (10) copies; and
[c] For manifestations, file in twelve (12) copies.
Who shall file applications for registration or manifestations to participate?
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Any authorized representative of the political or sectoral party with the Clerk of the Commission, Commission on Elections, Intramuros, Manila.
* What happens after the petition is filed?
The Clerk of the Commission shall determine if the petition is in due form and substance and verifies the accuracy of the allegations therein. Within seven (7) days, it shall submit the petition together with its findings and recommendations to the Commission.
The gist of the petition shall be published in two (2) national newspapers at the expense of the petitioner.
The Commission, after due notice and hearing, shall resolve the petition within fifteen (15) days from the date it was submitted for decision but not later than one hundred twenty (120) days before election day.
* May a component party or organization participate independently of the coalition of which they form part?
Yes, provided the coalition of which they form part does not participate.
* For purposes of determining regional constituency, what is meant by the phrase “spread over the geographical territory of at least a majority of the cities and provinces comprising the region”?
“Majority” means a number higher than 50%. Thus, if a region consists of, say, five (5) cities and six (6) provinces, in order to obtain the required majority, the party should have chapters in three (3) cities and provincial offices in four (4) provinces.
* For purposes of determining national constituency, what is meant by the phrase “spread over the geographical territory of at least a majority of the regions”?
“Majority” means a number higher than 50%. Since the country is composed of sixteen regions, including CAR, ARMM and CARAGA, the party should have regional offices in at least nine (9) regions in order to constitute a majority of the regions in the country.
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