Commission on Elections (Philippines)
Philippine independent constitutional commission / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Commission on Elections (Filipino: Komisyon sa Halalan), abbreviated as COMELEC,[2] is one of the three constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections in the Philippines.
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Abbreviation | COMELEC |
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Predecessor | Department of Interior |
Formation | August 22, 1940; 83 years ago (1940-08-22) |
Headquarters | Palacio del Gobernador |
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Membership | 1 chairperson, 6 commissioners |
Chairperson | George Erwin M. Garcia |
Budget | ₱14.6 billion (2021)[1] |
Website | www |
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The other two Constitutional Commissions are the Commission on Audit and Civil Service Commission.