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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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Introduced bv SENATOR LEILA M
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AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, CREATING A STATE SUBSIDY FUND FOR POLITICAL 
PARTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
A political party is an organized group committed to the promotion and defense 
of a defined set of political ideals in government. These ideals, consisting of common 
principles and interests, are a force that binds the members of a political party. 
However, political parties in the Philippines have been anjthing but ideal as they can 
be best described as patronage-driven and personality-oriented, and are just utilized 
largely as convenient vehicles to mount electoral campaigns periodically.
There have been many attempts to reform the orientation of our political parties 
throughout our country’s history, but these have so far failed to bring about 
transformative and sustained changes due to a lack of an established framework with 
which to govern and regulate the Philippine political party system.
The Philippine political part>r system’s precarious foundations often drive its 
members to jump ship at the first sign of political inconvenience which give way to 
political opportunism and turncoatism. This behavior should never be encouraged let 
alone tolerated as it sullies the notions of honor and integrity which is essential to a 
public servant. It is thus imperative that we strengthen the country’s political party 
system in order to genuinely uphold the principles of freedom and democracy in the 
political process.
This bill seeks to introduce reforms in our political party system, particularly 
concerning the registration and accreditation of parties, nomination of candidates,


and the setting up of a state subsidy fund to augment the operating budgets of qualified 
political parties. With these reforms, it is hoped that campaign financing will promote 
accountability and transparency in the electoral process, and will spur efforts towards 
the professionalization of political parties making them vital instruments of 
development and good governance.
Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
LIlILA M. DE LIMA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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SENATE 
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AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL FARIT SYSTEM OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, CREATING A STATE SUBSIDY FUND FOR POLITICAL 
PARTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section i. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as “The Political Party
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System Reform Act. ”
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. -  It is hereby declared a policy of the State to
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institutionalize and strengthen political parties as pillars of the country’s democratic
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system. Toward this end, the State shall:
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a) Institute reforms in campaign financing to promote accountability and
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transparency and reduce opportunities for graft and corruption;
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b) Foster the development of strong political parties through financial
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subsidies for party development and campaign expenditures;
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c) Promote party loyalty, discipline, and adherence to ideological principles,
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platforms, and programs;
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d) Institute measures to professionalize political parties and make them
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viable instruments of development and good governance; and
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e) Encourage and support continuing voters’ education through the political
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parties.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. -  As used in this Act, the following terms shall
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a) Accredited National Political Party -  refers to a national political party 
qualified to receive subsidy for party development and campaign purposes, 
and accredited for this purpose by the Commission on Elections 
(COMELEC) based on the criteria provided under this Act.
b) Candidate -  refers to any person aspiring for or seeking an elective public 
office, who by himself or duly nominated by an accredited political party, 
aggroupment, or coalition of parties, has filed a certificate of candidacy 
with the COMELEC.
c) Campaign Contribution — refers to any form of donation to any candidate, 
political party, aggrupation, or coalition thereof. It includes any gift, 
donation subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money or anything of 
value, or those arising from contract, pledge, or agreement to contribute, 
made for the purpose of influencing the results of the elections, but shall 
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 allowed their use for free, the monetary value of which 
shall be assessed based on market rates prevailing in a particular area.
d) Campaign Expenditure -  refers to any type of expense incurred, 
regardless of source, amount, and purpose, that relates, directly or 
indirectly, to the conduct 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 election. It includes 
the use of office space and facilities personally owned by the candidate, the 
monetary value of the use of which shall be assessed based on the market 
rates prevailing in a particular area.
e) Coalition Agreement -  refers to an agreement between different political 
parties who are cooperating to achieve a particular aim.
f) Disclosure Requirement -  refers to the duty of all candidates and political 
parties, aggroupment, or coalitions thereof to reveal the details of 
campaign contributions received by them, and the expenditures made on 
account thereof. For accredited national political parties, it includes 
expenditures and destinations of party development and campaign monies


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given to them as their share in the State Subsidy Fund established under 
this Act.
g) COMELEC -  refers to the Commission on Elections.
h) Donor -  refers to any person not prohibited by law to contribute or donate 
money, property, or any form of material contribution to a candidate, 
political party, aggroupment or coalition thereof.
i) Donee -  refers to any political party duly accredited with the COMELEC or 
any authorized representative acting in behalf of or in the interest of the 
party to whom money, property, or any other form of contribution is made.
j) Person -  includes an individual, partnership, committee, association, 
corporation, and any other organization or group of persons.
k) National Political Party -  refers to a political party duly registered with 
the COMELEC, whose constituency is effectively spread across a 
geographical territory of all or a majority of the administrative regions of 
the Philippines, pursuing or advocating a particular ideology, platform of 
government, values, 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.
l) 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, platforms, policies, and programs, as determined by the party 
in accordance with its constitution and by-laws.
m) Political Tumcoatism -  refers to the change of political party affiliation by 
any candidate, whether or not elected, within one (i) year prior to the next 
election and within one (i) year after the immediately preceding election. 
Political tumcoatism shall not apply in any of the following instances:
1) Change in party affiliation before the effectivity of this Act;
2) Abolition, merger, or coalition of political parties where a candidate 
is a registered member thereof;
3) Expulsion in writing of a registered member from the political party: 
Provided, That the cause for such does not constitute political 
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n) State Subsidy Fund -  refers to the fund established under this Act for
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party development and campaign activities of national political parties
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duly accredited by the COMELEC.
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NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTY/CANDIDATES
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Sec. 4. Registration as a National Political Party. -  Any organized group of
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persons seeking registration as a national political party may file with the COMELEC
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a verified petition attaching thereto its constitution and by-laws, platform, principles,
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policies, and general program of government, a verified list of its national officials,
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members of the executive board, or its equivalent, and the heads of its regional,
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provincial, and city chapters, annual statement of accounts, and such other relevant
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information as may be required by the COMELEC.
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The COMELEC shall, after due notice and hearing, resolve the petition within
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ten (10) days from the date it is submitted for decision. National Political Parties
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already registered as such with the COMELEC prior to the effectivity of this Act are
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not required to register anew, but are required to submit their intent to continue
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participating in elections within a period of six (6) months after the effectivity of this
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Act.
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Sec. 5. Policy Agenda and Program of Governance. -  National Political
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Parties are mandated to craft a clear policy agenda and program of governance
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consistent with their party philosophy and ideals. The members of the National
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Political Party shall endeavour to act in accordance with the defined part>r platform
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and pursue programs to fulfil party commitments.
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Sec. 6. Party Ethics. -  Accredited National Political Parties, as provided for in
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Section 21 of this Act, shall institute internal control mechanisms to promote
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accountability and transparency within the party. Accredited National Political
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Parties shall likewise develop and enforce an internal code of conduct and ethical
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standards that will guide party members in upholding the values and standards of
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public life, and towards this end shall formulate and implement disciplinary
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procedures for party members; Provided, That said program for internal controls,
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ethical standards, and disciplinary procedures shall be duly submitted to the
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COMELEC and made available to the public.


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Sec. 7. Selection of Candidates. -  The selection process for candidates of
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National Political Parties shall be democratized through the adoption of a process
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that is fair, open, and transparent, and which promotes optimal participation from
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the members of the party. Toward this end, every National Political Party is
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mandated to formulate and adopt a merit system on nomination and selection of
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candidates who must be members of the party. Every National Political Party shall
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submit to the COMELEC its rules governing the merit system on nomination and
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selection of candidates not later than one hundred and eighty (180) days before the
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election day following the effectivity of this Act.
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Any aggrieved member of an Accredited National Political Party may file a
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verified complaint with its Grievance and Arbitration Committee, not later than ten
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(10) days after the party convention, for violation of the rules governing the merit
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system on the nomination and selection of candidates. Every National Political Party
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shall hold conventions or meetings to nominate their official candidates not earlier
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than fifteen (15) days before the start of election period and shall submit to the
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COMELEC not later than the start of the election period the names of the officials of
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the party authorized to nominate their official candidates.
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No political party shall nominate more candidates than the number of persons
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required to be voted for in an elective position nor shall any candidate be allowed to
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accept nominations from more than one registered political party, except in cases of
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aggrupation or coalitions thereof. Nominations made in violation hereof shall be
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denied due course by the COMELEC and the candidates concerned shall be
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considered independent candidates. The nominations of candidates of political
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parties shall be filed not later than the last day for filing of the certificates of
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candidacy as determined by the COMELEC.
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Sec. 8. Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance. -  The certificate of
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nomination and acceptance shall state that the person issuing the nomination is the
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duly authorized representative of the political party as provided for in its constitution
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and by-laws, that the person named therein is the official candidate of the party for
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the elective position stated, and that he has accepted said nomination. The certificate
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of nomination and acceptance shall be subscribed under oath by the duly authorized
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representative of the political party.
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POUTICAL TURNCOATISM


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Sec. 9. Changing Political Party Affiliation. -  Any member of a National
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Political Party who changes party affiliation after being nominated by the party shall
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be deemed to have committed Political Turncoatism.
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Sec. 10. Penalties for Political Turncoatism. -  Political Turncoats shall be:
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a) Deemed to have forfeited their elective office if they change their political
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party affiliation within one (1) year prior to the next election or within one
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(1) year after the immediately preceding election;
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b) Prohibited from being appointed or from holding any position in any
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public or government office for three (3) years after the expiration of the
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current term or office;
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c) Prohibited from assuming any executive or administrative position in the
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new political party; and
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d) Directed to refund any and all amounts from the political party which were
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received by, or utilized for the beneficial use of the political turncoat, plus a
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fifty percent (50%) surcharge thereon.
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Sec. 11. Petition for Disqualification. -  Any citizen of voting age, or any
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candidate, political party, aggroupment, or coalition thereof, may file with the
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COM ELEC, upon the filing of the certificate of candidacy and before proclamation, a
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verified petition to disqualify a candidate on the ground of political turncoatism as
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defined in this Act.
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Sec. 12. Disqualification of National Political Party. -  Any National Political
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Party that accommodates a political turncoat in its fold shall result in its immediate
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disqualification from availing of the benefits of the State Subsidy Fund. Such
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disqualification shall continue until such time that the political turncoat shall be
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removed from the party after providing the COMELEC facts to contrary.
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VOLUNT ARY CONTRIBUTIONS
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Sec. 13. Voluntary Contributions; Who May Contribute. -  Persons not
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prohibited by law may contribute to any National Political Party.
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Sec. 14. Limits on Voluntary Contributions. -  Contributions to any National
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Political Party shall be limited to up to Five Million Pesos (P5,ooo,ooo.oo) from a
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campaign purposes, duly reported to the COMELEC in accordance with Section 13 of
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Republic Act No. 7166, shall be exempt from donor’s tax.
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No foreign national or entity shall be allowed to give contributions to any
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political party.
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Requirement. -  Contribution to a political party shall be deposited by the contributor
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to the account of the party with any reputable bank accredited by the COMELEC. The
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accredited banks shall issue a corresponding receipt to the contributor on the
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amount deposited, and shall submit to the COMELEC, annually and within six (6)
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months prior to the campaign period, a statement of account of every political party
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with deposits. The COMELEC shall cause the publication of the account of all
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political parties in any newspaper of general circulation within five (5) days before
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the elections.
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Sec. 16. Authorized Expenses of National Political Parties. -  The amount that
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a National Political Party may spend for every election campaign shall be Twenty
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Pesos (P20.00) for every voter currently registered in the constituency or
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constituencies where it has an official candidate.
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Sec. 17. Establishment of a State Subsidy Fund. -  There is hereby established
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a State Subsidy Fund, hereafter referred to as the Fund, which shall be used to
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augment the operating funds of Accredited National Political Parties. The funds shall
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be used directly and exclusively for party development and campaign expenditures.
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Sec. 18. Allowable Party Development Activities. -  Due to the vital role played
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by the National Political Parties in the country’s political development, and in order
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to promote professionalism and accountability among members of the parties, the
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following party development activities shall be allowed to be funded out of the Fund:
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a) Party administration, recruitment, and civic education;
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strengthening the party.
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Sec. 19. Allowable Campaign Expenditures. — The Accredited National
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Political Parties are authorized to use the subsidy given to them, only for the
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following campaign activities:
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a) Operating expenses of the party, which may include hiring of personnel,
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professional secretariat, setting up of headquarters, and other relevant
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electoral expenditures;
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b) Traveling expenses of the candidates and support personnel in the course
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of the campaign, and for personal expenses incident thereto;
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c) Information dissemination and advocacy campaigns of the political party;
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d) Production and distribution of electoral paraphernalia and other
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propaganda materials; and
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e) Other expenditures under Section 102 of the Omnibus Election Code.
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Sec. 20. Exemption. -  The National Political Parties shall be exempt from the
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coverage of R.A. No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Program in their use of
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monies from the Fund. In lieu thereof, the Commission on Audit (COA) and the
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Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in consultation with the COMELEC
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and the Accredited National Political Parties, are hereby mandated to draw an
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alternative mechanism that shall govern the use of funds by the National Political
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Parties.
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Sec. 21. Accreditation. -  A National Political Party eligible in accordance with
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Section 22 hereof, and which desires to be entitled to the rights and privileges as
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recipient of the subsidy provided for under this Act, may apply for accreditation by
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the COMELEC, under such rules and regulations as the COMELEC shall prescribe
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consistent with the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 22. Criteria for Eligibility. -  COMELEC shall accredit National Political
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Parties eligible to receive subsidy from the Fund, based on the following general
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criteria;
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a) Submission of constitution and by-laws as a National Political Party
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seeking registration; platform or program of government; list of all its
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officers and members (national, regional, provincial, city/municipal);


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Articles of Incorporation, by-laws, and Certificate of Registration issued by
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the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), if registered therewith;
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b) Political representation, consisting of the incumbent president, vice
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president, members of congress, governors, vice-governors, members of
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sangguniang panlalaivigan, city mayors, city vice-mayors, members of
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sangguniang panlungsod, municipal mayors, municipal vice-mayors, and
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members of sangguniang bayan;
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c) Organizational strength and mobilization capability, which may include
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the identifiable political organizations and strengths as evidenced by their
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organized chapters; the number of political chapters and organizations
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nationwide; the number of active and permanent members of the party;
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and the number of incumbent elective officials belonging to them ninety
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(90) days before the date of elections; sworn statement as a political party
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of its existence in the areas where the organization is claiming
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representation;
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d) Performance and track record of the party, which may include the
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established record of the parties that now compose them, taking into
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account, among other things, the number of years of existence of the party,
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their showing in the past elections as well as the ability of the party to field
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a slate of candidates from the municipal level to the position of senator in
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the immediately preceding national elections;
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e) Coalition agreement, if any, and the detailed list of affiliates comprising the
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coalition, including the signed coalition agreement;
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f) Membership and participation of women in the national political party;
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Sec. 23. Effects of Accreditation. -  An Accredited National Political Party shall
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be entitled to the rights and privileges accorded under this Act, Likewise, the
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Accredited National Political Party shall be subject to the regulations set forth in this
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Act and its implementing rules and regulations as prescribed by the COMELEC.
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Sec. 24. Distribution of the Fund. -  The total amount of State Subsidy Fund
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a) Ten percent (io%) of the Fund shall accrue to the COMELEC, to be used
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exclusively for monitoring purposes and the conduct of information
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dissemination campaigns and voters’ education.
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b) Thirty percent (30%) of the Fund shall be proportionately and ratably
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distributed to accredited National Political Parties represented in the
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Senate based on the number of seats obtained in the most recent general
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elections.
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c) Thirty percent (30%) of the Fund shall be proportionately and ratably
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distributed to accredited National Political Parties represented in the
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House of Representatives based on the number of seats obtained in the
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most recent general elections.
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d) Thirty percent (30%) of the Fund shall be proportionately and ratably
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distributed to accredited National Political Parties based on the number of
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seats obtained in local elective positions for governor, sangguniang
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panlalawigan, city mayor, city vice-mayor, sangguniang panglungsod,
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municipal mayor, municipal vice-mayor and sangguniang bay an in the
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most recent general elections.
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Provided, That notwithstanding the above percentages of fund allocation, all
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National Political Parties shall, upon accreditation by the COMELEC, be
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automatically entitled to subsidy from the Fund, the total amount for all the
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accredited parties of which shall be determined by the COMELEC: Provided further,
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That the COMELEC shall determine whether Accredited National Political Parties
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shall continue to be entitled to subsidy based on their performance in the general
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elections next following their accreditation by the COMELEC; Provided finally, That
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the Accredited National Political Parties shall submit to the COMELEC the
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requirements of eligibility under Section 22 of this Act immediately after each
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general election to assist the COMELEC in determining their qualifications as
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recipients of the Fund.
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Sec. 25. Schedule of Releases from the Fund. -  For purposes of this Act, all
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releases from the Fund during a non-election year shall be used exclusively for party
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development activities. Funds released during an election year shall be divided as
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follows: seventy-five percent (75%) shall be used for campaign expenditures, and
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twenty-five percent (25%) for party development activities. The COMELEC shall
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inform the Accredited National Political Parties of the schedule of releases as well as
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the amount of the subsidy allocated at the start of every fiscal year.
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Sec. 26. Management of the Subsidy. -  The Accredited National Political
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Parties availing of the subsidy shall maintain separate financial accounts for the
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funds used to finance campaign activities and party development, respectively.
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Sec. 27. Audit of the Fund. -  The Commission on Audit (COA) shall examine
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the financial reports of the Accredited National Political Parties on their use of the
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Fund. Campaign contributions to any Accredited National Political Party shall be
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accounted for separately under a different set of books of accounts, which shall be
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open to inspection by the COA.
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Sec. 28. Full Disclosure. -  The officials of every Accredited National Political
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Party shall submit a sworn statement of their assets and liabilities to the COMELEC,
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which shall be made available to the public at least six (6) months before election. All
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Accredited National Political Parties and their candidates shall also be required to
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make a public disclosure of all contributions as well as expenditures incurred for the
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use of the Fund.
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The disclosures shall be made through the official website of the COMELEC
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and in a newspaper of general circulation within thirty (30) days after the election.
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Sec. 29. Other Reports. -  The following shall be reported by the Accredited
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National Political Parties and their candidates;
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a) The amount of campaign contribution, the date of receipt by the bank, and
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the full name and exact address of the person from whom the contribution
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was received;
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b) A full report of expenditures and receipts incurred during the campaign,
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including those which were drawn from the Fund, if any;
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c) Post-election disclosure statements as required under existing laws, which
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must be submitted to the COMELEC within thirty (30) days after election
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day. Submission made after the deadline provided by law will be subject to
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a fine in such amounts as may be determined by the COMELEC; and
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d) Detailed breakdown of expenditures for the party development activities
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charged against the Fund. The financial report covering the party
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fiscal year. The subsidy for the succeeding year will not be released without
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the submission of the said report covering the preceding year.
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These reports are required of every Accredited National Political Party and its
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candidates, regardless of the results of the elections.
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Sec. 30. Failure to Comply with Disclosure and Reporting Requirements. -
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Failure of the Accredited National Political Party to comply with the provisions of
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this Act shall result in its disqualification from receiving its share in the Fund, which
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shall revert to the general funds of the Government, and forfeiture of all the rights
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and privileges to which it would have been entitled under this Act.
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Sec. 31. Performance Monitoring and Reporting System. -  The COMELEC
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and the COA shall jointly design and implement, in consultation with political parties,
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aggroupment, or coalitions thereof, accredited citizens’ arms, the private sector, non-
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governmental organizations, and government agencies, an integrated political party
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development and campaign subsidy performance monitoring and reporting system.
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The performance and monitoring system shall identify, define, and operationalize a
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system of performance indicators and measures for party development and campaign
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subsidy deployment.
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The COMELEC and the COA shall, based on the results of the system, publish
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and disseminate annual reports on the development of political parties that have
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received subsidies and on the distribution, use, and results of the campaign subsidies
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provided to political parties.
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Sec. 32. Publication and Dissemination of the Political Party Development
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and Campaign Subsidy Performance Reports. -  The political party development
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and campaign subsidy performance reports shall be submitted to both Houses of the
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Congress of the Philippines and to the COMELEC not later than June 30 of every
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year. The COMELEC shall cause the posting of the reports on its official website to
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serve as a guide for the citizenry in evaluating political parties for the purpose of
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participating in their program of activities, and in supporting, affiliating with, or
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joining them.
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a) Misuse of funds received by National Political Parties both from the Fund
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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 COMELEC. Any submission past the late submission 
period set in Section 29(c) will be deemed as a failure to submit, hence, 
punishable under existing laws; and
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Sec. 34. Penalties. -
a) Any candidate or official of any National Political Party who violates 
Section 33 (a), (c), and (e) of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment 
of not less than six (6) years but not more than twelve (12) years, or a fine 
ranging from One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Pioo,ooo.oo) to Five 
Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00), or both. The said candidate or 
official shall likewise be disqualified to hold public office. Any National 
Political Party that violates Section 33 (a), (c), and (e) of this Act shall pay 
a fine of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Psoo,ooo.oo) but 
not more than Five Million Pesos (P5,ooo,ooo.oo);
b) A donor who violates Section 33(b) of this Act shall be punished with 
imprisonment of not less than six (6) years but not more than twelve (12) 
years, or a fine ranging from Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) 
to Five Million Pesos (P5,ooo,ooo.oo), or both;
c) Any National 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 COMELEC, which shall include 
disqualification from receiving state subsidy, temporary or permanent 
cancellation of the party’s registration, as well as payment of fines 
consistent with existing laws and regulations; and
d) Any bank that fails to comply with the submission of the statement of 
account of every political party with deposits under Section 15 of this Act 
shall be punished with a fine ranging from One Hundred Thousand Pesos 
(Ploo,ooo.oo) to One Million Pesos (Pi,ooo,ooo.oo).
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Sec. 35. Appropriations. -  The amount of Three Hundred Fifty Million Pesos
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(P350,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the National Treasury,
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effective immediately upon the approval of this Act. Every year thereafter, there shall
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be 
appropriated 
the 
amount 
of Three 
Hundred 
Fifty 
Million 
Pesos
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(P350,000,000.00) for the implementation of this Act. All such amounts
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appropriated pursuant to this Act shall go to the State Subsidy Fund, which shall be
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administered by the COMELEC.
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The COMELEC and the DBM shall promulgate guidelines to facilitate the
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release of the funds to every accredited national political party.
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Sec. 36. Lead Agency. -  The COMELEC shall administer and enforce the
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provisions of this Act and for this purpose, a Political Party Affairs and Campaign
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Finance Department is hereby created in the COMELEC, subject to Civil Service
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Commission rules and regulations, which shall monitor and regulate political affairs
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and campaign finance, including but not limited to the accreditation of national
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political parties for purposes of availment of the State Subsidy Fund.
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Sec. 37. Applicability. -  The provisions of Batas Pambansa Big. 881, otherwise
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known as the “Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines”, as amended, and other
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election laws not inconsistent with this Act shall apply suppletorily.
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Sec. 38. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  Within sixty (60) days after
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the effectivity of this Act, the COMELEC shall promulgate the necessary rules and
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regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 39. Separability Clause. -  Should any provision of this Act or part hereof
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be declared unconstitutional, the other provisions or parts not affected thereby shall
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remain valid and effective.
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Sec. 40. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations,
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or portions thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
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accordingly.
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Sec. 41. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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