Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Prohibitions During Barangay Election

Certain activities are prohibited during the barangay election period. The following are some of them:


  1. Public works - The construction or maintenance of provincial, city, municipal and barangay-funded roads and bridges are prohibited for a period of ten days immediately preceding the date of the barangay election. (Sec. R.A. 6679).
  2. Intoxicating Liquors - It is unlawful to sell, furnish, offer or take intoxicating liquors on the day of registration, on the day immediately preceding the election day and on election day, until the counting of votes shall have been finished.
  3. Selling of merchandise - It is unlawful to open in any polling place or within a radius of 30 meters thereof, on the day of registration, on election day and during the counting of votes, booths or stalls of any kind for the sale, dispension or display of wares, merchandise or refreshments, whether solid or liquid, or for any other purpose.
  4. Gambling and Sports - It is unlawful to hold on the day of registration and on election day, cockfights, boxing, horse races, or any other similar sport.
  5. Unlawful Electioneering - It is unlawful to solicit votes or undertake any propaganda on the day of registration and on the day of election, for or against any candidate within the polling place and within a radius of 30 meters thereof.
  6. Deadly weapons - It is unlawful to carry deadly weapons in the polling place and within a radius of 100 meters thereof during the day and hours of registration, voting and canvass. In cases of affray, tumult or disorder, any peace of public officer authorized to supervise the election may carry firearms or any other weapons for the purpose of preserving and enforcing the law.

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