Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Political parties play a vital role in the country’s quest for political and 
economic development. The political party system in the country is basically confined 
personalities rather than issues and political platform. There have been many attempts 
to reform the orientation of our political parties in the past so as to veer away from the 
concept of traditional politics, but unfortunately, they have not been successful 
because of lack of legal institutional framework to govern the system of political 
parties. 
Our history tells us that political parties in the Philippines are normally used 
only as political vehicles to win an election. Hence, most political aspirants change 
political parties for convenience, rather than because of conviction. This only shows 
the lack of ideological commitment to the members of a party because they choose 
parties based on the rise and fall of the tide of opportunity. "Turncoatism" should 
never be encouraged nor tolerated since it only distorts the concept of word of honor 
and dignity of a leader. 
It is in this light that the Political Party Act should be enacted. It is imperative 
that political party system should be strengthened if we want to develop, achieve 
political development and democratization. We must enact laws to prevent the system 
of ward politics and political chameleons that we have today. 
A Party Development Fund shall be created to provide subsidy to political 
parties of national character for their operational expenses and party building activities 
not only for electoral campaign but also for their development programs. These funds 
shall be appropriated in the national budget. 
A political party may qualify to receive a portion from the Party Development Fund 
if its national candidates garnered at east fifteen percent (15%) of the popular vote in the 
most recent general elections. 
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For their part, political parties should institute internal control mechanisms 
with political par ties to promote accountability and transparency. 
The bill also encourages the political parties to raise the funds through Party 
Foundation to finance their activities so that they will develop their self-sufficiency 
and lessen their dependence on contributions from illegal sources. 
The bill envisions changing the norm of having political butterflies during and 
after the election period. It aims to give importance to party ideals and policy agenda 
rather than the political pragmatism and survival. The bill proposes that any member 
of the party wanting to change the party affiliation after being elected on that party's 
ticket, should first resign from his elective position and must seek a fresh mandate 
from the electorate. Likewise, defecting persons ca1mot be appointed nor hold any 
position in any public office, until after the expiration of the term within which 
they were elected. 
ln general, the proposed bill hopes to transform the Philippine political 
parties from personality-oriented to issue-oriented political organizations. Thus, 
we can provide our constituents with better brand of party politics. 
In view of the urgent need to address the irregularities in the political party 
system, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO 
Representative,2nd District Pampanga 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.____ 
Introduced by Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 
Congress assembled: 
CHAPTER I 
DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSES AND COVERAGE 
SECTION 1. Title - This Act shall be known as "The Political Party 
Development Act of 2025". 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared a policy of the State to 
institutionalize and strengthen political parties as vital pillars of the country's 
democratic system. Towards this end, the State shall institute reforms in 
campaign financing through effective and trans parent mechanism s designed 
to level the playing field    among   all candidates and political parties during 
elections and reduce opportunities for graft and corruption. As part of the 
State's thrust to strengthen the political   party system, it shall uphold party 
loyalty and adherence to the party's ideological principles, platform and 
programs. The State shall also institute measures to professionalize political 
parties and make them viable instruments of development and good 
governance. 
SEC. 3. Purposes. -This Act aims to: 
(a) Institutionalize reforms in the financing of electoral campaigns, so as to
promote accountability and transparency;
(b) Provide financial subsidies to political parties, to augment their
expenditures for campaign purposes and for party development;
(c) Promote party loyalty and discipline; and
(d) Encourage and support continuing voter's education and civic literacy
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programs through the political parties. 
 
SEC. 4 Coverage. - This Act shall apply to political parties duly registered with 
and certified to as such by the Commission on Elections. 
 
SEC. 5. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act: 
 
a. Accredited political party refers to a political party qualified to receive 
subsidy for party development and campaign purposes, accredited forth 
is purpose by the Commission on Elections based on a set of criteria 
provided for under this Act; 
 
b. Candidate refers to any person aspiring for or seeking an elective public 
office, duly nominated by a political party, aggrupation or coalition thereof, 
and who has filed a certificate of candidacy with the Commission on 
Elections; 
 
c. Commission refers to the Commission on Elections; 
 
d. Campaign contribution refers to any form of donation to any candidate, 
political party, aggrupation or coalition thereof given before, during or after 
the holding of elections. It includes any gift, donation, subscription, loan , 
advance or deposit of money or anything of value, or those  arising from  
a  contract,  pledge  or  agreement  to contribute , made for the purpose of 
influencing the results of  the  election s, but  s hall not include  services  
rendered  without  compensation  by  individuals  volunteering  a portion or 
all of their time in behalf of a candidate or political party. It also includes 
the use of office space, facilities, equipment, office supplies and other 
materials and fixtures voluntarily donated by other persons or who allowed 
their use for free; the monetary value of which shall be assessed based on 
market rates prevailing in a particular area; 
 
e. Campaign expenditure refers to any type of expense incurred, regardless of 
source, amount and purpose, that relates directly or indirectly, to the con 
duct of an electoral campaign. It includes all  payments  of  money  or  
anything  of  value,  or  a  contract, promise or agreement to spend, for the 
purpose  of  influencing  the  results  of  the elections It includes the use of 
office s pace and facilities personally owned by the candidate, the monetary 
value of which shall be assessed based on the market rates prevailing in a 
particular area; 
 
f. COA refers to the Commission on Audit; 
 
g. Disclosure requirement refers to the duty of all candidates and political 
parties, aggrupation or coalition s thereof to reveal the details of campaign 
contributions received by them and the expenditures made on account 
thereof.  For accredited political parties, it includes expenditures and 
destinations of party development and campaign monies given to them as 
their share in the State Subsidy Fund established under this Act; 
 


h. Donor refers to any person, natural or juridical, who contributes money, 
property or any other form of material contribution to a candidate, political 
party, aggrupation or coalition thereof;  
 
i. Donee refers to any candidate, political party, or coalition thereof or any 
representative acting on their behalf or interest, to whom money, property, 
or any other form of contributions were made;  
 
j. Fund refers to the State Subsidy Fund established under this Act;  
 
k. Member of a party refers to a natural person of good standing in a political 
party who complies with the requirements of party membership, including the 
payment of membership dues; 
 
l. National political party refers to a  political party or any organized group 
of persons duly registered with the Commission whose constituency is effectively 
spread across the geographical territory of all or a majority of the administrative regions 
of the Philippines, pursuing or advocating platform, principles and policies for the 
general conduct of government and which, as the most immediate means of securing 
their adoption and implementation, regularly nominates and supports its members as 
candidates for public office;  
 
m. Political opportunism refers to any act of a party member constituting disloyalty 
to the party or regular non-adherence to the party's ideological principles, platform and 
programs, as determined by the party in accordance with its constitution and by-laws; 
 
n. Political party refers to a political party, party-list or an organized group of persons 
duly registered with the Commission, pursuing or advocating platform, principles and 
policies for the general conduct of government and which nominates and supports its 
members as candidates for public office; 
 
o. Political turncoatism refers to the change of political party affiliation by a party 
member a period of one year before or after any national elections. Any party member 
may legitimately change party affiliation only on the second year of a three-year term. 
Provided, that political turncoatism shall not apply in any of the following instances: 
 
1. Abolition, merger or coalition of political parties where a candidate is a 
registered member thereof; and 
2. Expulsion of the elected official in writing from one's political party: 
Provided, that the cause for such does not constitute political opportunism; 
 
p. State Subsidy Fund refers to the fund for party development and campaign 
activities of accredited political parties under this Act; 
 
q. Voluntary contributions refer to the contributions to candidates of political 
parties, aggrupation or coalitions thereof from persons, natural or juridical, allowed 
under existing laws. 
 
 
 


 
CHAPTER II 
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES 
 
 
SEC. 6. Registration as a Political Party. - Any organized group of persons 
seeking registration  as  a  political  party  may  file  with  the  Commission  a  
verified  petition attaching thereto its constitution and by-laws , platform , 
principles , policies and general program of government, a verified list of its 
national officials, members of the executive board, or its equivalent, and the heads 
of its regional,  provincial and  city chapters,  and such other relevant information 
as may be required by the Commission . 
 
The Commission shall, after due notice and hearing, resolve the petition 
within thirty (30) days from the date it is submitted for decision. 
 
Political parties already registered as such with the Commission 
prior to the effectivity of this Act are not required to register anew but are 
required to submit their intent to continue participating in elections within 
a period of six (6) months after the enactment of this law. 
 
Once a political party is registered with the Commission it shall acquire 
legal personality with powers essential and necessary to carry out its mandate 
and obligation under this law and other related electoral laws. This power shall 
include the power to enter into contracts, to acquire properties through 
purchase, lease, and other modes of acquisitions, to open bank accounts under 
its name, and to employ staff and personnel in relation to its campaign and 
party development activities. 
 
SEC. 7. Policy Agenda and Program of Governance. - Political parties are 
mandated to craft a clear policy agenda and program of governance 
consistent with party philosophy and ideals. The members of the political 
party shall endeavor to act in accordance with the defined party platform 
and pursue programs to fulfill party commitments. 
 
SEC. 8. Membership in a Political Party. - A person becomes a member of a 
political party upon application duly signed, filed and approved by the party, 
and upon compliance with the basic membership requirements of the party, 
including the regular payment of membership dues. 
 
SEC. 9. Selection of Candidates. - The selection process for candidates of 
political parties shall be democratized through the adoption of a process that 
is fair, open and transparent. 
 
Every political party is mandated to formulate a system on the 
nomination and selection of candidates, in which all party members are 
involved. Every political party shall submit to the Commission its rules 
governing the system on the nomination and selection of candidates not later 
than one hundred eighty (180) days before the election day following the 
effectivity of this Act. 


 
Any aggrieved member of an accredited political party may file a verified 
complaint to its Grievance and Arbitration Committee not later than ten (10) 
days after the party convention, for violation of the rules governing the system 
on the nomination and selection of candidates. The aggrieved party has the 
right to appeal to the Commission. Upon finding of a violation of the system, 
the Commission shall revert the grievance to the concerned political party. If the 
political party does not comply with the order of the Commission, the said 
party shall be disqualified from participating in the elections. 
 
Every political party must hold conventions to nominate their official 
candidates not earlier than fifteen (15) days before the filing of candidacy and 
shall submit to the Commission not later than the start of the election period of  
the names of the officials of the party authorized to nominate their official 
candidates.  
 
No political party shall nominate more candidates than the number of 
persons required to be voted for in an elective position nor shall any candidate 
be allowed to accept nominations from more than one (l) registered political 
party, except in cases of aggrupation or coalitions thereof. Nominations made 
in violation hereof shall be denied due course by the Commission and the 
candidates concerned shall be considered independent candidates. The 
nominations of candidates of political parties shall be filed not later than the 
last day for filing of the certificates of candidacy as determined by the 
Commission. 
 
SEC. 10. Contents of Certificate of Nomination. - The certificate of 
nomination shall state that the person issuing the nomination is the duly 
authorized representative of the political party as provided for in its 
Constitution and By-Laws; that the person named therein is the official 
candidate of the party for the elective position stated; and that he has 
accepted the said nomination. The certificate of nomination shall be 
subscribed under oath by the duly authorized representative of the political 
party. 
 
 
SEC. 11. Limits on Voluntary Contributions. - Voluntary contributions to any 
political party shall be limited to the following maximum amounts: 
 
(a) Up to One Million Pesos (Pl,000,000.00) from a natural person and 
up to Ten Million Pesos (Pl0,000,000.00) from a juridical person can make 
a voluntary contribution under existing laws; and 
 
(b) Any contribution in cash or in kind to any political party from 
campaign purposes, 
duly reported to the Commission in accordance with Section 13 of Republic 
Act No. 7166, otherwise known as "The Synchronized National and Local 
Elections Act" shall be exempt from the donor's tax. 
 
No foreign national or entity shall be allowed to give contributions to 


any political party. 
 
SEC. 12. Voluntary Contributions to Party. – Voluntary contributions to 
a political party shall be deposited by the contributor to the account of the 
party with any reputable bank by any reputable bank accredited by the 
commission at any time but not later than fifteen (15) days before the day of 
the election. The accredited banks shall issue a corresponding receipt to the 
contributor on the amount deposited and shall submit to the Commission a 
statement of account of every political party with deposits.  
 
The Commission shall cause the publication of the account of all 
political parties in any newspaper of general circulation within a reasonable 
time as it may determine.  
 
SEC. 13. Penalties for Political Turncoatism.  -  Political turncoats shall be 
deemed to have forfeited their elective office if they change their political party 
affiliation one (l) year before and one (1) year after any national elections. The 
following penalties shall thus be imposed on persons found to have committed 
this violation: 
 
(a) Disqualification from running for any elective position in the next 
succeeding election immediately following the act of changing political 
party affiliation; 
 
(b) Disqualification from being appointed or from holding any position in 
any public or government office for three (3) years after the expiration of the 
current term/office; 
 
(c) Disqualification from assuming any executive or administrative 
position in the new political party; and 
 
(d) Refund of any and all amounts received from one's former political party, 
plus a twenty-five percent (25%) surcharge thereon. 
 
Sec. 14. Petition for Disqualification. - Any citizen of voting age or any candidate, 
political party, aggrupation or coalition thereof may file with the Commission, 
upon the filing of the certificate of candidacy and before proclamation, a petition 
to disqualify a candidate on the ground of political turncoatism as defined in this 
Act. 
 
SEC. 15. Authorized Expenses of Political Parties and Candidates.  -  The 
amount that a political party and a candidate may spend for every election 
campaign shall be Twenty Pesos (P20.00) for every voter currently registered 
in the constituency or constituencies of candidacy. The Commission shall 
adjust the authorized amount based on the consumer price index (CPI) every 
three (3) years following the effectivity of this Act. 
 
 
 
 


 
CHAPTER III 
STATE SUBSIDY FUND 
 
 
 
SEC. 16. Establishment of a State Subsidy Fund. - There is hereby 
established a State Subsidy Fund which shall be used to augment the 
operating funds of the accredited political parties. The fund shall be used 
directly and exclusively for the following purposes: 
 
a. Party development; 
b. Campaign expenditures, and  
c. Information dissemination and monitoring activities of the 
Commission 
 
SEC. 17. Allowable Party Development Activities.  -  Due to the vital role 
played by the political parties in the country's political development and in 
order to promote professionalism and accountability among members of the 
parties, the following party development activities shall be allowed to be 
funded out of the State Subsidy Fund: 
 
a. Party administration, recruitment and civic education;  
b. Research and policy development;  
c. Education and training of members; 
d. Institution building and constitution building and constituent 
outreach program; and 
e. Other reasonable logistical and operational expenses that are 
essential in strengthening the party.  
 
SEC.18.  Allowable   Campaign   Expenditures.   -   The accredited   political   
parties are authorized to use the subsidy given to them only for the following 
campaign activities: 
 
a. Operating expenses of the party which may include the hiring of 
personnel, professional secretariat, setting up of headquarters and 
other relevant electoral expenditures; 
 
b. Traveling expenses of the candidates and support personnel in the 
course of the campaigns and for personal expenses incident thereto; 
 
c. Information dissemination and advocacy campaigns of the political 
party; 
 
d. Production and distribution of electoral paraphernalia and other 
propaganda materials; and 
 
e. Other expenditures as allowed under Section 102 on Lawful 
Expenditures of the Omnibus Election Code. 
 
SEC. 19. Accreditation. - A political party  eligible  in  accordance  with  


Section  20 hereof, and which desires to be entitled to the rights and privileges 
as recipient of the subsidy provided for under this Act, may apply for 
accreditation by the Commission, under such rules and regulations as  the 
Commission  shall prescribe,  consistent  with the provisions of this Act. 
 
SEC. 20. Criteria for Eligibility. - The Commission shall accredit political 
parties eligible to receive subsidy from the State Subsidy Fund based on the 
following general criteria: 
(a) Political representation, consisting of the incumbent Pre-members of 
Congress, Governors and City Mayors; 
(b) Organizational strength and mobilization capability, which may include 
the number of political chapters, organizations nationwide and number of 
permanent members of the party paying their dues; and 
(c) Performance and track record of the party, which may include its 
performance in the past elections and its ability to field candida les in the coming 
elections. 
 
SEC.  21. Effects of Accreditation. - A duly accredited political party shall be 
entitled to the rights and privileges accorded under this Act. Likewise, the 
accredited political party shall be subject to the regulations set forth in this Act 
and its implementing rules as prescribed by the Commission. 
 
SEC. 22. Distribution of the Fund. - The total amount of the State Subsidy 
Fund released annually shall be distributed as follows: 
 
(a) Five percent (5%) of the fund shall accrue to the Commission, to be 
used exclusively for monitoring purposes and the conduct of information 
dissemination campaigns and voters' education; 
 
(b) Thirty percent (30%) of the fund shall be proportionately and ratably 
distributed to accredited political parties represented in the Senate based on 
the number of seats obtained in the most recent general elections; and 
 
(c) Sixty-five percent (65%) of the fund shall be proportionately and    
ratably distributed to accredited political parties represented in the House 
of representatives based on the number of seats obtained in the most 
recent general elections. 
  
The share of each of the accredited  political parties in  the  State Subsidy 
Fund shall be released only upon proof that the concerned party has raised an 
amount equal to its share in the fund from membership dues and voluntary 
contributions : Provided, That the party concerned that fails to raise an 
amount  equal to its  share  in  the fund  shall  only receive an amount equal to 
the amount raised  from  membership  dues  and voluntary contributions: 
Provided, further, That the balance, if any, from the share in the fund of the 
party concerned shall be forfeited and reverted to the  Genera l Fund of  the 
government. 
 
 


 
SEC. 23. Schedule of Releases from the Fund.  -  For purposes of this Act, all 
releases from the State Subsidy Fund during a non -election year shall be used 
exclusively for party development activities. Funds released during an election 
year shall be divided as follows: seventy-five percent (75%) shall be used for 
campaign expenditures, and twenty-five percent (25%) for party development 
activities. The Commission shall inform the accredited political pa r ties of the 
schedule of releases as well as the amount of the subsidy allocated at the start 
of every fiscal year. 
 
SEC.  24.  Management of the Subsidy. –The accredited political parties 
availing of the subsidy shall maintain a separate financial account for the 
funds used to finance campaign activities and party development, 
respectively.  
 
Every accredited political party shall submit to the Commission a 
detailed program of activities as well as the breakdown of expenditures drawn 
from the fund by the end of December of every fiscal year. No accredited 
political party shall be allowed to use the subsidy for purposes other than those 
indicated in this Act. 
 
 
 
 
CHAPTER IV 
DISCLOSURES AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING 
 
 
SEC. 25. Audit of the State Subsidy Fund.  - The COA shall examine the 
financial reports of the accredited political parties  on t heir use of the State 
Subsidy Fund Membership dues and voluntary contributions to any accredited 
political party shall be accounted for separately under a different  set  of  books 
of accounts, which  shall  be open to inspection by the COA. 
 
SEC. 26. Party Ethics. - Accredited political parties shall institute internal 
control mechanisms to promote accountability and transparency. 
Accredited political parties shall likewise develop and enforce an internal 
code of conduct and ethical standards for its party members to uphold the 
values and standards of public life, and to formulate and implement 
disciplinary procedures for party members: Provided , That  the said 
program for internal controls, ethical standards and disciplinary  
procedures  shall  be duly submitted to the Commission and made available 
to the public. No political party shall select and nominate a candidate who 
has been convicted by final judgment for any criminal offense. 
 
SEC. 27. Full Disclosure.  -  The officials of every accredited political party 
shall submit a sworn statement of their assets and liabilities to the Commission 
which shall be made available to the public at least six (6) months before 
elections. All accredited political parties and their candidates shall also be 
required to submit to the Commission and make a public disclosure of all 
contributions as well as expenditures incurred for the use of the State Subsidy 


Fund thirty (30) days after the elections.  All these disclosures shall be made 
through the official website of the Commission and published in a newspaper 
of general circulation. 
 
SEC. 28. Other Reports. - The following shall be reported by the 
accredited political parties and their candidates: 
 
 
a. The amount of contributions for the elections, the date of receipt 
by the bank or by the duly authorized representative of the party 
and the full name and exact address of the person, whether natural 
or juridical, from whom the contribution was received; 
 
b. A full report of expenditures and receipts incurred during the 
campaign, including those which were drawn from the State Subsidy 
Fund, if any; 
 
c. Post-election disclosure statements as required under existing 
laws, which must be submitted to the Commission within thirty 
(30) days after election day. Late submissions shall be penalized 
with a fine in such amounts as may be determined by the 
Commission; and 
 
d. Detailed breakdown of expenditures for the party development 
activities charged against the State Subsidy Fund. The financial 
report covering the party development activities shall be 
submitted annually, at the end of every fiscal year. The subsidy 
for the succeeding year will not be released without the 
submission of the said report covering the preceding year. 
 
SEC. 29.  Failure to Comply with Disclosure and   Reporting   Requirements. 
Failure of the accredited political party to comply with the provisions of this 
Act will result in its disqualification from receiving its share of the State 
Subsidy Fund.  The said unused funds shall revert to the General Fund of the 
National Treasury, and all the rights and privileges to which the party would 
have been entitled under this Act shall be forfeited. 
 
SEC. 30. Performance Monitoring 
and 
Reporting 
System. 
- 
The 
Commission and the COA shall jointly design and implement, in consultation 
with political parties, aggrupations or coalitions thereof, accredited citizens' 
arms, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations, and government 
agencies, an integrated political party development and campaign subsidy 
performance monitoring and reporting system. The performance and 
monitoring system shall identify, define and operationalize a system of 
performance indicators and measures for party development and campaign 
subsidy deployment. 
 
The Commission and the COA shall, based on the results of the 
implementation of the system, publish and disseminate annual reports on the 
development of political parties that have received subsidies and, on the 
distribution,, use and results of the campaign subsidies provided to political 


parties. 
 
SEC. 31. Publication and Dissemination of the Political Party Development 
and Campaign Subsidy Performance Reports. – The political party 
development and campaign subsidy reports shall be submitted to both the 
Senate and the House of representatives of the Congress of the Philippines not 
later than June 30 of every year, shall be made available to the public via the 
internet and mass media as a  guide for the citizenry in evaluating political parties 
for the purpose of participating in their program of activities, and in supporting, 
affiliating with, or joining them.  
 
 
 
 
CHAPTER V 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS  
 
 
SEC. 32. Prohibited Acts. - The following acts shall be prohibited: 
 
(a) Misuse of funds received by political parties, both from the State 
Subsidy Fund and from voluntary contributions; 
(b) Giving of voluntary contribution s that goes beyond the allowable limits 
set under this Act and other existing laws; 
(c) Inability to account for all incoming contributions from whatever 
source; 
(d) Failure to submit pre-election as well as post-election disclosure 
statements to the Commission; and  
(e) False reporting or any misrepresentation in the financial statement 
reports. 
 
SEC. 33. Penalties. - Any candidate or official of any political pa r ty who 
violates any provision of this Act shall be punished with imprison me n t o f not  
less than six (6) years but not more than  twelve  (12)   years   or   a   fine   ranging   
from   One   Hundred   Thousand   Pesos (P l00, 000.00) to Five Hundred 
Thousand Pesos (P500, 000.00 ), or both. One shall likewise be disqualified to 
hold public office. Any political party that violates any provision of this Ac t shall 
pay a fine of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500, 000. 00) but n o t 
m or e than Five Million Pesos (P5,0 00,000. 00). 
 
Any political party that fails to comply with any of the documentary 
requirements set forth in this Act shall be subject to administrative sanctions 
by the Commission, which shall include temporary or permanent cancelation 
of the party's registration as well as payment of fines consistent with existing 
laws and regulations. 
 
These penalties shall be applicable only to the punishable acts as stated 
in Section 32 and not to political turncoatism. 
 
 


SEC. 34. Lead Agency. - The Commission is hereby mandated to administer 
and enforce the provisions of this Act. 
 
For this purpose, there is hereby created, within the Commission, a 
Political Party and Campaign Finance Department, which shall perform the 
following functions: 
 
1. Assist the Commission in the registration and accreditation of 
political parties as provided in this Act and in other related laws; 
2. Receive, compile and safekeep all records and documents 
pertaining to political parties, including their organizational and 
financial reports; 
3. Conduct examination, investigation and audit activities to 
determine compliance, with the requirements of applicable laws 
and rules to recommend appropriate action/s to the Commission;  
4. Perform such other functions as may be found necessary by the 
Commission. 
 
SEC. 35. Rules and Regulations. -  With in  thirty  (30)  days  from  its  effectivity 
,  the Commission shall  promulgate  the   necessary   rules   and   regulations   to   
effectively implement the provision s of this Act , including those that shall 
provide for the proper organization of the Commission, in view of the creation of 
the Political Party  and Campaign Finance Department. 
 
SEC. 36. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of 
the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriation 
s Act. 
 
SEC. 37. Applicability of Batas Pambansa Blg. 881. - The provision s of Batas 
Pambansa Big. 881, as amended, otherwise known as the "Omnibus Election 
Code of the Philippines”, and other election laws not inconsistent with this Act 
shall apply suppletorily. 
 
SEC. 38. Separability Clause. - If any part of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected 
thereby shall remain valid and effective. 
 
SEC. 39. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, issuances, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
 
SEC.  40.  Effectivity Clause.   -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,