Comelec will start accepting certificates of candidacy on November 20
Posted on October 7th, 2009
Starting November 20, aspirants for the local and national elections on May 10, 2010 can start filing their certificates of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The last day of filing of COC is on November 30. The announcement was made by the Comelec as it issues the guidelines for the filing of COCs.
The Comelec said in Resolution 8678 that starting November 20 up to midnight of November 30, 2009, their offices would be receiving the COCs.
“For those who are going to run for the position of president, vice president and senator, they should file their COC with the Comelec Law Department in Intramuros, Manila,†the commission said in a statement.
On the other hand, candidates who will be running for the congressional districts in the National Capital Region should file their COCs at the office of the regional director (RED) for Metro Manila, while for the congressmen of legislative districts in the provinces and for provincial elective posts, the office of the provincial election supervisors would receive the COCs.
The commission added, “Comelec election officers designated by the RED shall be receiving the COC for members of the House of Representatives for legislative districts in cities outside Metro Manila, which comprise one or more legislative districts and the COC for city officials of cities with more than one election officer. The COC for local position in cities/municipalities should be filled with the city/municipality election officer concerned.â€
The Comelec also said the candidate should file his COC in person. “No certificate of candidacy shall be filed or accepted by mail, telegram, or facsimile. The authority of the authorized representative shall be in writing and under oath and attached to the certificate of candidacy,†the Comelec said in the resolution.
