‘Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BrLLNo. 1242

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No.7166, provides for the authorized expenses of
candidates and political parties during the election campaign based on a
per registered voter in their respective constituencies Said law contains
the aggregate amount of expenses for candidates for President, Vice-
President, Senator and Congressman and other local candidates in
Provinces, cities and municipalities. The present limitations on expenses
are hereby proposed to be amended for they have become unrealistic and
insufficient which may result to more breach than compliance with the
provisions thereof.

Presently, it is provided by law that the aggregate amount of Ten
pesos (P10.00) per registered voter may be spent by candidates during
election campaign for President and Vice-President and for other
candidates, Three Pesos (P3.00) for every voter currently registered in
the constituency where he filed his certificate of candidacy and a
candidate without any political party and without support from any
political party may be allowed to spend Five pesos (P5.00) for every such
voter.

If one were to multiply the fixed rate per registered voter to specific
constituencies, be they at the national, provincial, district, city or
municipal levels, the aggregate amounts allowable for every category of
candidate are way below the actual financial expenditures or outlays
required for a political campaign. It must be recognized that the cost of
paper for campaign materials, stationery, printing and distribution
expenses have gone up, costs of fuel for transportation and the rental of
sound systems, lights and decorations during political meetings and
rallies including employment of watchers at the polls have increased.
Sundry expenses for rent, maintenance and furnishing of campaign
headquarters, office or place of meetings, compensation of campaigners,
clerks, stenographers, messengers and persons actually employed in the
campaign, telephone tolls, postage, freight and express delivery charges
have also escalated.


Thus, it is imperative that Section 13 paragraph (a) of Republic Act
7166 be amended to allow an adjustment in order to adapt to monetary
increases for inflation and to make the amount expended per voter to be
more in keeping with the changes of the times.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly soughf.

Mw
LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE


‘Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2A2Z
House BrLLno. 124”

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY ONE
SIXTY-SIX ENTITLED “SYNCHRONIZED NATIONAL AND
LOCAL ELECTIONS AND FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS” AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
1 Section 1. Section 13 paragraph (a) of Republic Act 7166 is hereby

2 amended to read as follows:

3 Section 13. Authorized Expenses of Candidates and Political
4 Parties. - The [agreement] amount [that] a candidate or
5 registered political party may spend [for] during the election
6 campaign shall be as follows:

7 (a) For candidates. - Fifty pesos (P50.00) [Ten pesos
8 (P10.00)] for President; Thirty-five pesos (35.00)
9 [and] for Vice-President[;] and Senatorial
10 candidates for every registered voter; and for

nN congressman and other local candidates for
12 provinces, cities and municipalities other

13 candidates, Thirty Pesos (#30.00) [Three Pesos


(P3.00)] for every voter currently registered in the
constituency where he filed his certificate of candidacy:
Provided, That a candidate without any political party
and without support from any political party may be
allowed to spend Thirty-Five Pesos [(P5.00)] (#35.00)
for every such voter; and

Sec. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provisions or part of this Act
is declared unconstitutional such declaration of unconstitutionality will not
affect the other provisions of this Act.

Sec. 3. Amending and Repealing Clause. - Batas Pambansa Big.
881 specifically Sections 100 and 101 thereof and all other laws, orders,
decrees, rules and regulations or other issuances, or any part thereof,
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or
repealed accordingly.

Sec. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days from date of publication in full in at least two (2) national
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,