Lesson 6 – Voter Citizenship Education b.
Every last Monday of October, every 3 years
for barangay and SK Officials
The Filipino citizen-voter education
cover the political and electoral system, human c. Every 3 years from March (1993)-
rights, and governance that serve to contribute Every 2nd Monday of May (2011)- ARMM
to efforts at developing matured and informed Elections
political attitudes and decisions of Filipino Steps in the Election Process
citizen-voters.
a. Registration Day b. Revision Day
Election is the means by which the
people choose their officials for definite and c. List of Votes d. Casting of Votes
fixed periods.
e. Counting of Votes
The two (2) types of electoral exercises are:
f. Preparation of Election returns and other
a.) regular elections (national, local, barangay, reports
ARMM, SK)
g. Distribution of election returns
b.) special elections (plebiscite, referendum,
initiative, recall) h. Proclamation of winning candidates
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE Action Points for Citizen-voters in exercising the
Right of Suffrage
Human right to vote, in the Phil. Embodied in 3
documents: a. Before elections
a. Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Prepare to exercise the right of suffrage and the
right to an informed and free choice.
b. International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights b. During elections
c. 1987 Philippines Constitution - Exercise vigilance and the right to vote.
Qualified to Vote in Philippine elections c. After elections
a. Citizens in the Philippines - Practice continued vigilance and practice in
governance.
b. 18 years old and above on the day of elections
Citizen-voter participation in Political Affairs
c. A resident of the Philippines for one year and
in the city/municipality wherein he/she proposes ✓ Initiation and Referendum
to vote for at least 6 months before the election. -Citizens may directly propose amendments to
Qualified to Vote under Overseas Absentee the Constitution by a petition of at least 12% of
Voting Law the total number of voters where 3% of
registered voters in each legislative district are
a. Filipino citizen abroad presented.
b. 18 years old and above on the day of elections ✓ Plebiscite
c. Immigrants with affidavit to resume residence -People approve or reject the call for a
in the Phil. Constitution, approve or reject proposed
changes in the Constitution and, at the local
d. Permanent residents with affidavit of intent to level, express their will on certain local issues.
resume residence in the Philippines.
✓ Sectoral Representation
Disqualified by law to vote in Philippine
elections -The Constitution and the 1991 Local
Government Code (LGC) allow for representation
a. Persons sentenced to imprisoned for not less of sectors in the local legislature or Sanggunian.
than 1 year
✓ Local Special Bodies
b. Persons who committed rebellion sedition,
violation of the anti-subversion and firearms law, -Ordinary citizens are called to sit in local special
or any crime against national security or bodies such as the local health boards, school
disloyalty to the government boards, peace and order councils, and
development councils for consultation.
c. Insane or incompetent persons
✓ Absentee Voting System
Schedule of Elections
-Republic Act 9189 or the Absentee Voting Law –
a. Every 2nd Monday of May for National and allows qualified Filipinos abroad to vote in
Local Elections national elections in the Philippines
