February 12, 2025
Manila – A 90-day campaign for 66 senators and 156 partisan candidates begins on Tuesday, February 11, and the Election Commission (COMELEC) notes that it will strictly enforce the rules, especially for illegal election propaganda.
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Based on Comelec resolution 11086 issued on December 9 last year, candidates and political parties will cancel all banned election publicity such as name, image, image, logo, brand, abbreviation, abbreviation, And a graphical representation of all public structures and locations:
- LCD monitors public LED boards on public building walls, and similar equipment owned by the government
- Vehicles are used as patrol vehicles, ambulances and similar purposes owned by the government, especially those with government license plates
- Public transport, such as MRT, LRT and PNR owned and controlled by the government
- Waiting sheds, sidewalks, streets and lampposts, electric posts and wires, traffic signs and other signs erected on public property, pedestrian sidewalks, overpasses, bridges, main roads, center islands, roads and highways
- Schools, public shrines, barangay halls, government offices, health centers, public structures and buildings
- On the premise that the public transportation terminal owned and controlled by the government
The campaign period, including 45 days to pay tribute to local candidates, will be 45 days to voters, but Comelec stressed that the campaign will be banned on April 17 (Maundy Thursday) (Okay) (Okay) ) May 11 (eve of the election) and May 12 (election day).
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As of 10 a.m., former Senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino, who are seeking a comeback, have begun their campaign at the University of the Philippines – the Diocese of the Holy Sacrifice. They will start the “People's Election” at 4pm at the Arena in Damalini City, Kavit
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s campaign was held Thursday, February 13 at the Philippines Club in San Juan.
Koalisyong Makabayan candidates include representatives Arlene Brosas (Gabriela) and French Castro (ACT teacher) launched their campaign in Katilya Ng Katipunan in Manila before boarding the “Tao Po. Taumbayan Po,” a direct appeal to people. Grassroots movements”, discussing issues and alternatives.
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However, as all of these people will be in contact with voters across the country for the next 90 days, Comelec pointed out that the candidates need sufficient responsibility to reaffirm the rules set out in resolution 11086, which contains more or less The provisions for the promulgation of the same rules will be promulgated in 2022.
expenditure
Comelec said the total amount that candidates can spend for election activities should not exceed P3 of P3, and each voter should not make the total amount of candidates for a political party. P5 is for every voter of the candidate without any political party and no support from any political party; and P5 is for every voter of the political party and party.
aspect
It is said that brochures, leaflets, cards, stickers, stickers or other written or printed materials shall not exceed 8.5 inches in width and 14 inches in length, while posters or tabletops shall not exceed cloth, paper, cardboard or any recyclable material. poster or stand. Only one area does not exceed 2 x 3 feet.
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The streamer is no more than 3 x 8 feet in size and is displayed only at the time of a public meeting or gathering and says that streaming can only be displayed 5 days before the event date and should be removed within 24 hours after the public meeting or gathering.
Sustainable
Candidates are also encouraged to use recyclable and environmentally friendly materials and avoid materials containing harmful chemicals and substances in their campaign and election publicity production. They must state in their printing activity materials: “The material should be recycled or disposed of responsibly.”
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LED board
Candidates seeking national positions must not have outdoor advertisements in a certain static or digital billboard for more than two months and are not allowed to be separated by one kilometer from each other. For local candidates, billboard advertising is limited to only one month, 500 meters apart.
prohibit
Comelec said it is illegal to publish, display or display any election promotional material outside of authorized public poster areas, public places or private property without the owner’s consent.
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It is also prohibited from printing, publishing, displaying, displaying and distributing all election propaganda materials that violate gender sensitivity, which are considered obscene, offensive or constitute a violation of women's Dama.
