THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
EXPLANTORY NOTE 
The State recognizes the vital role of communication and information in nation 
building. As such the Commission on Elections as one of the constitutional bodies 
which is tasked to handle the conduct of each election, plebiscite, initiative, referendum, 
or recall is mandated by the fundamental law of the land under Par. 9, Sec. 2 of Art.9-to 
submit to the President and the Congress as a comprehensive report on the matter. 
As a rule, the Comelec must comply and actually has been complying with the 
provision after regular elections. . However,' basic electoral data contained in the. report 
are not even complete. The said voluminous materials are not comprehensive to cover 
the minimum content of various reports. As a result, confusion follows. 
The bill seeks to ensure that the Comelec report must contain basic and 
complete electoral data as a matter of record. Further, it provides that the report be 
made automatically available in the National Library, all libraries of state colleges and 
universities, provincial or city or municipal libraries. 
In light of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
RCITO ESTRAQA 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MINIMUM CONTENTS OF A 
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF ELECTIONS TO THE PRESIDENT 
AND TO CONGRESS BY THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled. 
SECTION 1. Short W e .  This Act shall be known as the “Comprehensive 
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Comelec Report Act.” 
SECTION 2.Declarafion of Po/icy. - It is the policy of the State to document 
significant political processes such as elections. In line with this, the Commission on 
Elections is directed by the Constitution to prepare and submit a comprehensive report 
on the conduct of each election, plebiscite, initiatives, referendum and recall to the 
President and to Congress. 
SECTION 3. Nature and. Contents of the Comprehensive Report. . - A 
comprehensive COMELEC Report to the President and the Congress after every 
regular or special election shall contain, but not limited to the following: 
A. Narrative Assessment 
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A complete but concise explanation on the context of the election(s) 
conducted and the election calendar. 
Amendments to and salient features of the election code and other laws 
governing the conduct of the electoral exercise. 
Cost of Administering the Particular Political Exercise 
a) 
The actual cost of the election to the national and local 
b) 
Other information which the Commission on Elections deemed important. 
governments, if any 
Breakdown of expenditures by item. 
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B. Basic Electoral Data 
I) On Voters 
a) 
b) 
number of voters who actually voted (voters’ turnout) per 
numbers of registered voters per city/municipality 
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city/municipality 
number of the Voter’s Registration Records (VRRs) used and 
cancelled. 
c) 
2) 
On Precincts 
a). 
number of precincts that functioned in the immediately preceding 
elections by city/municipality 
b) 
number of precincts newly created for the election under 
consideration by city/municipality. 
c) 
total number of precincts for the election under review by 
city/municipality. 
d) 
number of precincts that actually functioned or failed to function by 
citylmunicipality and the grand total number of precincts nationwide. 
On the Number of Ballots, Election Returns, Ballot Boxes and All Other 
Accountable forms actually used, spoiled and unused. 
3) 
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On candidates 
a) 
b) 
list of all candidates, party affiliaion and their profession 
number of votes each candidate garnered by type of 
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b2. - for senators -the results by province 
b.3. 
b.4. 
for 
governor, 
vice-governor and 
members 
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b.5. for mayors, vice-mayors and members of the Sangguniang 
for congressmen - the results by district 
Sangguniang Panlalawigan- the results by province. 
Pangbayan/Panungsod - the results by city/ municipality or district 
c). 
amount and sources of campaign funds, if already available. 
On election protests, violence and other election violations and offenses 
a) 
list and status of election protests filed with regards to the 
election(s) being reported 
b) 
number of election related incidents of violence, offenses and 
violations for the election law by provinces and cities for all regions except 
for NCR where it will be by cities and municipalities. 
Other data which the Commission on Elections may deem important 
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SECTlON4. Dafe of Publicafions - 
The COMELEC shall submit the 
comprehensive Report at exactly six months or at most, one (I) 
year after the holding of 
a regular or special election. 
SECTION 5. Dissemination and Accessibility to fhe Report - In addition to 
the President and the Congress, the COMELEC shall provide copies of the Report to all 
public libraries. 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 8. Effecfivify - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the 
dates of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.