This is a presentation from the COMELEC General Guidelines for May 13, 2013 Elections. Attributions and references are found in the last part of the presentation.

1. POLL WATCHERS TRAINING/
GUIDE FOR CDP CANDIDATES
May 13, 2013 Midterm Elections

2. 2nd AUTOMATED
National & Local
Elections

4. BEI COMPOSITION
• ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TAKEN FROM A LIST SUBMITTED BY
THE HIGHEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICIAL WITHIN
CITY/MUNICIPALITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT, PREFERENCE TO TEACHERS:
i. WITH PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
ii. WHO SERVED IN THE 2007 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
When NOT POSSIBLE:
• private school teachers, civil service employees, or registered voters
of known probity and competence may be appointed CHAIRMAN
(must be a public school teacher)
• ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE BEI SHALL BE AN INFORMDEPARTMENT OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST). II. ELECTION OFFICER APPOINTS
THE BEI MEMBERS.B i. ATION TECHNOLOGY-CAPABLE PERSON AS
certified

5. QUALIFICATIONS
• GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND IRREPROACHABLE
REPUTATION.
• REGISTERED VOTER OF THE CITY ORMUNICIPALITY.
• NEVER BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY ELECTIONOFFENSE
OR ANY OTHER CRIME PUNISHABLE BYMORE THAN
SIX (6) MONTHS OF IMPRISONMENT.
• HAS NO PENDING CASE AGAINST HIM FILED
INCOMELEC/COURT FOR ANY ELECTION
OFFENSE;AND
• ABLE TO SPEAK, READ AND WRITE ENGLISH ORTHE
LOCAL DIALECT

6. DISQUALIFICATIONS
• RELATIONSHIP WITHIN FOURTH CIVIL
DEGREE OFCONSANGUINITY OR
AFFINITY
• SPOUSES OF
BEI MEMBERS TO CANDIDATES
BEI MEMBERS AMONG THEMSELVES
 BEI MEMBERS TO CANDIDATES

7. NOTICE OF DISQUALIFICATIONS
• ELECTION OFFICER IMMEDIATELY APPOINTS
SUBSTITUTE BASED ON RESERVE LIST OF TEACHERS
RECOMMENDED BY DEPED.
• FAILURE TO NOTIFY DISQUALIFICATION IS AN ELECTION
OFFENSE ! ! !
• DISQUALIFIED BEI MEMBER SHALL IMMEDIATELY
NOTIFY ELECTION OFFICER IN WRITING STATING THE
REASON FOR DISQUALIFICATION

8. TEMPORARY VACANCIES IN THE BEI
• If none is available, the members present shall appoint any NON-
PARTISAN REGISTERED VOTER of the precinct not otherwise
disqualified, to temporarily fill up said vacancy until the absent
member appears or the vacancy is filled.
• If none is available, the members present shall appoint any non-
partisan REGISTERED VOTER of the precinct not otherwise
disqualified, to temporarily fill up said absentee until the absent
member appears or the vacancy is filled.
• In case there are only two members present, they shall act
jointly.
• members present shall call upon the SUBSTITUTE from the roll of
substitutes listed by the DepEd to perform the duties of absent
member.

9. Member/s of BEI present may ORDER
ARREST of absent member
• Member/s of BEI present
may ORDER ARREST of
absent member when
the member absented
himself with the
intention of obstructing
performance of duties of
BEI.

10. APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF BEI
MEMBERS
BEI members shall:
1. ACCOMPLISH THE OATH OF OFFICE (A30) in three (3) copies;
2. AFFIX THEIR SIGNATURES and IMPRINTS of their right thumbs on
the OATH of Office before the Election Officer prior to their
assumption of office as BEI members.
3. COPIES OF THE APPOINTMENT AND OATH (A30/A31) shall be
distributed as follows:
i. FIRST COPY – retained by EO for his file.
ii. SECOND COPY – retained by EO to be attached to the payroll for
payment of honorarium of BEI.
iii. THIRD COPY – issued to the chairman and members of BEI.

11. APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF BEI
MEMBERS
• SECOND COPY to be deposited inside the ballot
box for valid ballots. FIRST COPY to the Election
Officer, who shall transmit it to the ERSD in
Manila.
• Board shall enter/record in the MINUTES OF
VOTING AND COUNTING OF VOTES (A11): ACT or
REQUIRED DATA as they occur or become
available during VOTING, COUNTING,
CONSOLIDATING,and TRANSMISSION of votes.

12. MINUTES OF VOTING AND
COUNTING OF VOTES
Board shall enter/record in the minutes of voting and
counting of votes (A11):
ACT AS REQUIRED DATA as they occur or they
become available during VOTING, COUNTING,
CONSOLIDATING, and TRANSMISSION OF VOTES.

13. MINUTES OF VOTING AND
COUNTING OF VOTES
• Copies of Minutes in sealed envelopes distributed
as follows
1. 1ST
COPY: To the Election Officer who shall transmit
it to the ERSD;
2.2nd
COPY: To be deposited inside the ballot box for
valid ballots

14. SUPPORT STAFF

15. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BEI
1. Conduct the voting in the polling place.
2. Administer the electronic counting of
votes.
3. Transmit votes electronically through
the PCOS, the election results to the
 City/municipal board of canvassers
 Dominant majority party, dominant
minority party, accredited citizens arm
 Central server

16. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BEI
4. Act as deputies of the
Commission in the conduct of
the elections
5. Maintain Order within the
polling place and its
premises;
6. Enforce obedience to its
lawful order and Prohibit the
use of camera and cellular
phones with camera by the
voters;

17. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BEI
7. Print the Election
Returns
8. Perform such other
functions prescribed
by the law or by the
rules and regulations
promulgated by the
Commission

18. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEI
1. Board Meetings shall be
PUBLIC and in polling places
designated by the
Commission;
8. Board acts through the
chairman and decide by
majority without delay.

19. PROHIBITION AGAINST POLITICAL
ACTIVITY
 BEI MEMBERS SHALL
NOT:
1. ENGAGE IN ANY
PARTISAN POLITICAL
ACTIVITY;
2. TAKE PART IN THE
ELECTION, EXCEPT TO
DISCHARGE THEIR
DUTIES AND TO VOTE

20. POLL WATCHERS
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO TWO WATCHERS IN
EVERY POLLING PLACE?
1. EACH INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE;
2. REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTY OR
COALITION OF POLITICAL PARTIES
DULY REGISTERED WITH THE
COMMISSION FIELDING CANDIDATES
IN THE ELECTION;

21. POLL WATCHERS
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO TWO WATCHERS IN
EVERY POLLING PLACE?
3. DULY ACCREDITED CITIZEN’S ARM. THE TWO
WATCHERS SHALL SERVE ALTERNATELY, IN
EVERY POLLING PLACE.

22. POLL WATCHERS
CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR,
BOARD MEMBER AND
COUNCILORS OF SAME TICKET/
SLATE SHALL COLLECTIVELY BE
ENTITLED TO ONE WATCHER. If,
BECAUSE OF LIMITED SPACE, all
watchers cannot be
accommodated in the polling
place, preference shall be given
to the watchers of:
 citizen’s arm
 Dominant minority
party
 Dominant majority
party

23. POLL WATCHERS
Other civil, professional,business,
service, youth and any other
similar BUSINESS organizations
shall be entitled to
COLLECTIVELY appoint ONE
WATCHER in PROFESSIONAL
YOUTH every polling place,
upon WATCHER prior
authority of the Commission.

24. QUALIFICATIONS OF POLL WATCHERS
• 1. REGISTERED VOTER of the city or
municipality comprising the precinct where
he is assigned;
• 2. Of GOOD REPUTATION
• 3. Has not been CONVICTED BY FINAL
JUDGMENT of any election offense or any
crime;
• 4. Knows how to READ and WRITE Filipino,
English or a local dialect

25. QUALIFICATIONS OF POLL WATCHERS
5. Not related within FOURTH CIVIL DEGREE OF
CONSANGUINITY OR AFFINITY to the BEIs in the polling
place where he seeks appointment as watcher.
names and signatures of their representatives authorized
to appoint watchers in the city or municipality.
NOT LATER THAN APRIL 28, 2013,independent candidates,
registered parties, organizations or coalitions authorized
by the Commission shall SUBMIT to the Election Officers
concerned.

26. DUTIES OF WATCHERS
1. Deliver their appointments to BEI chairman upon
entering the polling place.
The chairman shall RECORD the names in the minutes
with a notation under their signatures that watcher is
not disqualified.2. Not to speak to the BEI or a voter, or
among themselves, which will disturb the proceedings
of the BEI.3. IF AVAILABE, affix their signatures and
thumb marks in the ERs, in the case of watchers
representing: Citizen’s arm; Dominant minority party;
Dominant majority party

27. RIGHTS OF WATCHERS

28. DUTIES OF WATCHERS
 File a protest against any irregularity or violation of law
which they believe may have been committed by:
 any person;
 any BEI member or ;
 the BEI
 Obtain from the BEI a certificate as to the filing of such
protest and the resolution thereof

29. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
 BEIs shall get the forms,
documents and supplies early in
the morning of election day n;
EXCEPT in case of EARLY DELIVERY as
authorized by COMELEC
 City/Municipal Treasurers shall
distribute the specific forms,
documents and supplies per
precinct/ clustered precincts.
 Obtain from the BEI a certificate
as to the filing of such protest and
the resolution thereof

30. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES

31. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES

32. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES

33. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES

34. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES

35. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES

36. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES

37. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES

38. ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES

39. DATE,TIME & PLACE OF VOTING

40. DATE,TIME & PLACE OF VOTING

41. DATE,TIME & PLACE OF VOTING

42. PLACE OF VOTING

43. CHALLENGES AGAINST ILLEGAL VOTERS

44. CHALLENGES AGAINST ILLEGAL VOTERS

45. CHALLENGE BASED ON CERTAIN ILLEGAL ACTS

46. CHALLENGE BASED ON CERTAIN ILLEGAL ACTS

47. RECORDS OF OATH AND CHALLENGES

48. RULES TO BE OBSERVED DURING VOTING

49. PERSONS ALLOWED IN THE POLLING PLACE

50. PERSONS not ALLOWED IN THE POLLING PLACE

51. PERSONS not ALLOWED IN THE POLLING PLACE

52. UNLAWFUL CONDUCTS WHILE VOTING

53. PREPARATION OF BALLOTS FOR ILLITERATE/
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/DISABLED VOTERS

54. PREPARATION OF BALLOTS FOR ILLITERATE/
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/DISABLED VOTERS

55. PREPARATION OF BALLOTS FOR ILLITERATE/
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/DISABLED VOTERS

56. PREMATURE ANNOUNCE OF RESULTS OF VOTING

57. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

58. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

59. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

60. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

61. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

62. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

63. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

64. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

65. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

66. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

67. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

68. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

69. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

70. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

71. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

72. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

73. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

74. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

75. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

76. PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING

77. MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS

78. MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS

79. MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS

80. MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS

81. MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS

82. MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS

83. MANNER OF VOTING

84. MANNER OF VOTING

85. SHORTAGE OF BALLOTS

86. SHORTAGE OF BALLOTS

87. SHORTAGE OF BALLOTS

88. REJECTED BALLOTS

89. REJECTED BALLOTS

90. REJECTED BALLOTS

91. REJECTED BALLOTS

92. DISPOSITION OF UNUSED BALLOTS

93. DUTIES OF BEI’S AFTER COUNTING

94. DUTIES OF BEI’S AFTER COUNTING

95. GENERATION OF REPORTS

96. GENERATION OF REPORTS

97. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS

98. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS

99. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS

100. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS

101. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS

102. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS

103. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS

104. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS

105. SHUTTING DOWN OF PCOS

106. SUBMISSION OF REPORTS

107. SUBMISSION OF REPORTS

108. SUBMISSION OF REPORTS

109. SUBMISSION OF REPORTS

110. COMMON PROVISIONS

111. Abraham Lincoln
Great American President
“Elections belong to
the people. It's their
decision. If they decide
to turn their back on
the fire and burn their
behinds, then they will
just have to sit on their
blisters.”

112. Aung San Suu Kyi,
Symbol of Democracy, Myanmar
"It is not power that
corrupts, but fear.
Fear of losing power
corrupts those who
wield it and fear of
the scourge of power
corrupts those who
are subject to it."

113. MABUHAY, CDP CANDIDATES!
We Perspire for Functioning Political
Parties System for Democracy
We Aspire for Human Dignity
for Every Filipino
We Inspire every citizen to
commit for country

114. Maraming
Salamat po!

115. References:
http://www.slideshare.net/marcomed/ge
www.comelec.gov.ph
Resolution No. 8648 promulgated
February 22, 2013