Electoral Reforms in the Philippines: Successes, Misses, Steps Ahead By: Comm. Rene V. Sarmiento Commission on Elections, Philippines.

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Electoral Reforms in the Philippines: Successes, Misses, Steps Ahead By: Comm. Rene V. Sarmiento Commission on Elections, Philippines

INTRODUCTION

Philippines: An archipelagic country of 7,100 islands

A Colony Turned Sovereign Republic Malolos Convention in 1898 to draft a constitution pcij.org

Martial Law Dictatorship, EDSA People Power Revolt, Republic/Democratic State 1. Martial Law Dictatorship 3. EDSA People Power Revolt blog/2010/02/of-deja-vu-and-history.html om/tag/ferdinand-marcos/ 2. Democratic/ Republican State

ELECTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Manual elections since 1908

Characterized by election irregularities (3 Bs, 3Ms, “dagdag-bawas”)

A Landmark Electoral Reform: R.A. No. 9369, July 24, 2006, on Automated Elections

Enacted with the help of NGOs/ERGs

Adopted Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS)

Ballot Box

Official Ballot

VOTING, COUNTING, CANVASSING /CONSOLIDATION

Voting

Counting

Transmission COMELEC CENTRAL SERVER Municipal/City Board of Canvassers Provincial Board of Canvassers National Board of Canvassers CongressCOMELEC Precinct Election Returns Mun./City COC and SOVP Prov. COC and SOVP Physical transport

SUCCESSES

Automated election reforms and swift count (eliminated 3Bs, 3Ms, “dagdag-bawas”)

Availability of precinct results on the internet

Transparent procurement process

Support from election stakeholders, NGOs, churches, etc. (registration, education, monitoring)

People’s enthusiasm sdmags.net ph.yfittopostblog.com

Detainee Voting

Express lane for Disabled, Elderly

Inter-Departmental Support

Assistance from IDEA, IFES, TAF, etc.

Misses Private armed groups not totally dismantled Vote-buying, vote-selling Many names nowhere to be found in voter’s lists Election Code not updated Law on Party-List contain vague provisions Comelec’s weak campaign finance enforcement system Political dynasties and political turncoatism not banned

Steps Ahead 1.Human Rights: Need for Law on Detainee Voting, PWD’s, Vulnerable Sectors; Dismantle Private Armies; Stop Permit to Campaign/Permit to Win Fees 2.Education: Establish Voter’s Academy, Inclusion in School Curriculum 3.Enforcement: Put up Campaign Finance Enforcement Department 4.Gender: Appoint at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Women Commissioners 5.Linkages: Intensify Connections with IFES, IDEA, AF, EMBs 6.Interfaith: Involve Various Faiths And Churches In Electoral Reform.

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