Electoral Management Design Database

Philippines

Philippines

2022

Model of electoral management

Independent

Source

Philippines, Constitution 1987; accessed 1 May 2022

ARTICLE IX. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

SEC 1. The Constitutional Commissions, which shall be independent, are the Civil Service Commission, the Commission on Elections, and the Commission on Audit.

Electoral Management Bodies

Name of EMB Number of EMB members Term of office EMB members selected by Chair appointed/elected by Party or expert based membership
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) 7 7 years President, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments President, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments Expert
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