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00:00Kapuso, it's been 46 days since the election of 2025. Tomorrow, March 28, the campaign period of local elections will start.
00:11And as a guide to smart voting, we will answer your questions here on Eleksyon.
00:18In the continuation of our Eleksyon series, it is enough for our Kapuso to know about local elections.
00:30What does the comment mean?
00:32I forgot.
00:34Commission on Election.
00:36That's for the election.
00:39When is the election? Today is 2025.
00:41I'm not sure of the exact date, but I know it's May.
00:43May 12, 2025.
00:46How many years can you vote?
00:4818.
00:4918 to 60 because I'm still voting until I'm 75.
00:5518.
01:01Our Kapuso are confused.
01:04To answer those questions, we have with us again,
01:07Atty. Nesrin Cali, election officer of the Commission on Elections.
01:11Atty., welcome back. Good morning.
01:13Thank you. Thank you. Good morning to all who are watching us.
01:17Let's start, Atty.
01:18The questions of our Kapuso, there are many who don't know what Comelec is.
01:23Can you explain what Comelec means and what your job is?
01:28Okay. So this is a very relevant question.
01:31Because recently, there was a contestant in a baray.
01:35It went viral.
01:36Yes. He said that he has no idea about what Comelec is.
01:40So Comelec or the Commission on Elections is an independent government organization.
01:49It's a constitutional body. It's created under the 1987 Constitution.
01:54So the main function of Comelec is to enforce and administer all laws related to conducting elections.
02:06If you say it's a constitutional commission that is independent,
02:09you are not under the executive, congress, or judiciary.
02:15It's an independent commission.
02:17When it comes to elections, it's a Comelec.
02:19Yes. That's correct.
02:20Atty., tomorrow, the campaign period will start.
02:23This is the hot topic, the local elections.
02:25What positions will you vote for at the local level?
02:28What are the positions that you will fight for?
02:30Okay. So in our provinces, they will elect one governor, one vice governor,
02:37and then the members of the local government.
02:42So the number of members of the local government depends on the charter of the province.
02:48So anyway, our voters have nothing to worry about.
02:51Because in the ballot, there are instructions on how many they can vote for.
02:56So we will just read the instructions on the ballot.
03:00And it's specific to the province, right?
03:02Yes. That's correct.
03:03The names of the candidates will be shaded.
03:05Yes. That's right.
03:06Let's clarify what is the job of a mayor and vice mayor.
03:11Because there are LGUs where the mayor is like a king.
03:17Yes. That's right.
03:18Anyway, what is the job of a mayor and vice mayor, Atty.?
03:21Okay. So the job of a mayor and vice mayor is in the local government.
03:25Let's just quote that.
03:27So the main function of a mayor is to be the chief executive official of the city or municipality.
03:34So his primary function, number one, is to oversee, supervise the implementation of all programs,
03:44projects, and services for the city or municipality.
03:49And number two, to enforce the laws and ordinances in the city.
03:56And number three, he will ensure that all basic services will be delivered to his constituents.
04:06So health-related assistance, educational assistance, medical assistance, etc.
04:13What is the job of a vice mayor?
04:15All right. The main function of a vice mayor is to act as the presiding officer of the city or municipality.
04:24And number two, he will replace the mayor just in case there is a permanent vacancy in the position of the mayor.
04:33In the council where they will form ordinances.
04:36Yes. That's right.
04:38Attorney, the campaign period will start tomorrow at the local level.
04:42Let's clarify what are the prohibited activities.
04:45First, can the candidates give relief goods, giveaways, while they are campaigning?
04:51Okay. That's prohibited.
04:53It's in the COMELEC rules.
04:54Regardless of amount?
04:55Yes.
04:56Just three cans and a kilo of rice?
04:58No.
04:59Okay.
05:00It's in our rules that during public rallies or public meetings or during the campaign,
05:06our candidates are not allowed to give anything of value.
05:10So it doesn't matter how much value our candidates will give.
05:16But Attorney, you said it's prohibited.
05:19Yes.
05:20But in real life, we can see it.
05:23It's a scam.
05:24Yes.
05:25There's no effort to hide it.
05:27It's really a scam to give relief goods.
05:29Yes.
05:30What about food, Attorney?
05:31Can they give food?
05:32If they attend a rally, can they give packed lunch?
05:37No.
05:38No.
05:39That's also not allowed under COMELEC Resolution 11086.
05:44It's prohibited to give transportation to the attendees, food and drinks.
05:50Of course, money is prohibited.
05:52That's both buying and anything of value.
05:56But it's the culture of the Philippines.
05:58It's okay.
05:59It's just food.
06:00Yes.
06:01But I think the law has always been there.
06:05We just can't implement it properly.
06:07So let's get used to the culture.
06:10Change the culture of our politics.
06:12That's right.
06:13Those laws are to be followed, not to be optional.
06:15Yes.
06:16That's correct.
06:17Attorney Nesrin Cali of COMELEC, thank you very much.
06:20Tune in to Unang Hirit for the election.
06:22Your guide to smart voting.