KEY POINTS
Period for filing Certificates of Candidacy: May 14 [8:00AM to 5:00PM] – May 15 [8:00AM to 12:00MN], 2012
Where to file: At the Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor of the Province of Negros Occidental
Campaign Period: May 17 – 31, 2012
Election Day: June 2, 2012
Election Period and Gun Ban: April 18, 2012 – June 17, 2012
Date for Filing of Statements of Contributions and Expenditures: On or before July 2, 21012
Liquor Ban: June 1 – 2, 2012
Ban on Public Works: May 3, 2012 to June 1, 2012
Ban on Hiring of New Employees: May 3, 2012 to June 1, 2012
Ban on Transfer or Detail of Civil Service employee and suspension of elective Provincial, City, Municipal, or Barangay Officials: April 18, 2012 to June 1, 2012
Authorized expenses of candidates and political parties:
- Candidates with political parties: Php 3.00 / voter
- Candidates without political parties: Php 5.00 / voter
- Political parties: Php 5.00 / voter
Resolutions promulgated, relating to the Special Elections for the 5th District of Negros Occidental:
- The request for the concurrence of the President in the Deputation of the AFP and the PNP;
- The Deputation of the AFP [setting forth the duties and functions of the AFP as a Deputy of the COMELEC];
- The Deputation of the DILG [outlining the duties and functions of the DILG, the Napolcom, the PNP, the NBI, and the BJMP];
- The Deputation of certain Departments under the Executive Branch, and GOCCs;
- The Gun Ban;
- Guidelines on the establishment and operation of checkpoints;
- The various prohibited acts;
- Guidelines on the filing of Certificates of Candidacy;
- Rules and Regulations governing Election campaign and Propaganda; and
- Rules and Regulations governing Electoral Contributions and Expenditures
