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Commission on Elections (Philippines)

The Commission on Elections (Filipino: Komisyon sa Halalan), abbreviated as COMELEC, 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. The other two Constitutional Commissions are the Commission on Audit and Civil Service Commission.

Infobox

Abbreviation
COMELEC
Predecessor
Department of Interior
Formation
August 22, 1940; 85 years ago (1940-08-22)
Headquarters
Palacio del Gobernador
Location
mw- General Luna Street corner Andres Soriano Jr. Avenue, Intramuros, Manila
Membership
1 chairperson, 6 commissioners
Chairperson
George Erwin M. Garcia
Budget
₱14.6 billion (2021)
Employees
4,836 (2024)
Website
www.comelec.gov.ph

Tables

Current composition · Organization › Current composition
George Garcia
2022
2022–2029
George Garcia
Position
Chairman
Picture
Name
George Garcia
Tenure started
July 22, 2022
Tenure scheduled to end
February 2, 2029
Appointed by
Bongbong Marcos
Nelson J. Celis
Nelson J. Celis
Position
Commissioner
Division
2nd
Picture
Name
Nelson J. Celis
Tenure started
August 11, 2022
Ernesto Ferdinand P. Maceda Jr.
Ernesto Ferdinand P. Maceda Jr.
Position
Commissioner
Division
1st
Picture
Name
Ernesto Ferdinand P. Maceda Jr.
Tenure started
October 6, 2022
Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio
2020
2020–2027
Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio
Position
Commissioner
Division
1st
Picture
Name
Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio
Tenure started
November 24, 2020
Tenure scheduled to end
February 2, 2027
Appointed by
Rodrigo Duterte
Rey E. Bulay
Rey E. Bulay
Position
Commissioner
Division
2nd
Picture
Name
Rey E. Bulay
Tenure started
November 11, 2021
Norina Tangaro-Casingal
2025
2025–2032
Norina Tangaro-Casingal
Position
Commissioner
Division
1st
Picture
Name
Norina Tangaro-Casingal
Tenure started
February 10, 2025
Tenure scheduled to end
February 2, 2032
Appointed by
Bongbong Marcos
Noli Pipo
Noli Pipo
Position
Commissioner
Division
2nd
Picture
Name
Noli Pipo
Position
Division
Picture
Name
Tenure started
Tenure scheduled to end
Appointed by
Chairman
George Garcia
July 22, 2022
February 2, 2029
Bongbong Marcos
Commissioner
2nd
Nelson J. Celis
August 11, 2022
Commissioner
1st
Ernesto Ferdinand P. Maceda Jr.
October 6, 2022
Commissioner
1st
Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio
November 24, 2020
February 2, 2027
Rodrigo Duterte
Commissioner
2nd
Rey E. Bulay
November 11, 2021
Commissioner
1st
Norina Tangaro-Casingal
February 10, 2025
February 2, 2032
Bongbong Marcos
Commissioner
2nd
Noli Pipo
· Organization › Former members
Image
Chairman
Term began
Term ended
Appointed by
Electoral exercises oversaw
Pedro Concepcion
September 1, 1940
May 11, 1941
Manuel L. Quezon
none
Jose Vito
May 13, 1941
May 7, 1947
1941 election, 1946 election, 1947 plebiscite
Vicente de Vera
May 9, 1947
April 10, 1951
Manuel Roxas
1949 election
Domingo Imperial
August 14, 1951
March 31, 1958
Elpidio Quirino
1953 election, 1957 election
Jose Carag
May 19, 1958
June 20, 1959
Carlos P. Garcia
none
Sixto Brillantes Sr.
June 20, 1959
May 12, 1960
none
Gaudencio Garcia
May 12, 1960
June 20, 1962
1961 election
Juan Borra
August 2, 1962
June 20, 1968
Diosdado Macapagal
1965 election
Manuel Arranz
October 18, 1968
June 2, 1969
Ferdinand Marcos
1967 plebiscite
Jaime Ferrer
June 10, 1969
May 28, 1973
1969 election, 1970 constitutional convention election, January 1973 plebiscite
Leonardo Perez
May 29, 1973
May 17, 1980
July 1973 referendum, 1975 referendum, 1976 referendum, 1977 referendum, 1978 election
Vicente Santiago Jr.
May 17, 1980
May 17, 1985
1981 plebiscite, 1981 election and referendum, 1984 plebiscite, 1984 election
Victorino Savellano
May 20, 1985
March 24, 1986
1986 election
Ramon Felipe Jr.
July 11, 1986
February 3, 1988
Corazon Aquino
1987 plebiscite, 1987 election
Hilario Davide Jr.
February 15, 1988
January 12, 1990
1988 local elections
Christian Monsod
June 6, 1991
February 15, 1995
1992 election
Bernardo P. Pardo
February 17, 1995
October 7, 1998
Fidel V. Ramos
1995 election, 1998 election
Harriet Demetriou
January 11, 1999
January 21, 2001
Joseph Estrada
none
Alfredo Benipayo
February 15, 2001
June 5, 2002
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
2001 election
Benjamin Abalos
June 17, 2002
October 1, 2007
2004 election, 2007 election
Jose Melo
March 25, 2008
January 15, 2011
2010 election
Sixto Brillantes
January 17, 2011
February 2, 2015
Benigno Aquino III
2013 election
Andres Bautista
April 28, 2015
October 23, 2017
2016 election
Sheriff Abas
May 23, 2018
February 2, 2022
Rodrigo Duterte
2019 election
Saidamen Pangarungan
March 8, 2022
June 1, 2022
2022 election
· Organization › Former members
Image
Commissioner
Term began
Term ended
Appointed by
Jose C. Abreu
September 1, 1940
October 11, 1944
Manuel L. Quezon
Rufino Luna
September 1, 1940
July 12, 1945
Francisco Enage
July 12, 1945
November 9, 1949
Sergio Osmeña
Vicente de Vera
July 12, 1945
April 8, 1951
Leopoldo Rovira
May 22, 1947
September 10, 1954
Manuel Roxas
Rodrigo Perez Jr.
December 8, 1949
June 21, 1956
Gaudencio Garcia
May 18, 1955
June 20, 1962
Ramon Magsaysay
Sixto Brillantes Sr.
December 20, 1956
June 20, 1965
Genaro Visarra
May 12, 1960
November 10, 1962
Carlos P. Garcia
Cesar Miraflor
November 11, 1962
June 20, 1971
Diosdado Macapagal
Gregorio Santayana
June 26, 1965
May 31, 1966
Francisco Ortega
December 25, 1966
March 20, 1967
Ferdinand Marcos
Manuel Arranz
August 27, 1967
June 2, 1969
Jaime N. Ferrer
May 23, 1969
May 28, 1973
Lino M. Patajo
June 16, 1969
May 31, 1973
Jose M. Mendoza
September 6, 1971
May 17, 1973
Lininding Pangandaman
May 29, 1973
November 15, 1973
Flores A. Bayot
May 30, 1973
May 17, 1980
Venancio R. Yaneza
May 30, 1973
May 17, 1980
Casimiro R. Madarang Jr.
May 30, 1973
May 17, 1980
Fernando R. Veloso
May 30, 1973
May 17, 1980
Venancio S. Duque
June 1, 1973
May 17, 1980
Domingo C. Pabalate
May 17, 1978
May 17, 1985
Vicente M. Santiago Jr.
May 17, 1978
May 17, 1985
Victorino A. Savellano
May 17, 1980
May 17, 1987
Jaime C. Opinion
May 17, 1980
May 17, 1987
Noli M. Sagadraca
May 17, 1980
May 17, 1985
Romeo N. Firme
May 17, 1980
May 17, 1983
Ide C. Tillah
May 17, 1980
May 17, 1983
Luis L. Lardizabal
May 17, 1980
May 17, 1983
Froilan M. Bacungan
March 21, 1984
May 17, 1990
Ramon H. Felipe Jr.
March 21, 1984
May 17, 1990
Mario D. Ortiz
July 30, 1985
July 23, 1986
Mangontawar B. Guro
July 30, 1985
April 11, 1986
Quirino A. Marquinez
August 1, 1985
July 23, 1986
Ruben Agpalo
January 2, 1986
July 23, 1986
Jaime J. Layosa
January 29, 1986
July 23, 1986
Leopoldo L. Africa
June 14, 1986
February 15, 1991
Corazon Aquino
Haydee Yorac
July 15, 1986
February 11, 1993
Dario C. Rama
July 16, 1986
February 15, 1993
Anacleto D. Badoy Jr.
July 16, 1986
February 3, 1988
Andres R. Flores
July 17, 1986
February 15, 1991
Tomas V. dela Cruz
December 11, 1986
September 3, 1987
Alfredo E. Abueg Jr.
December 16, 1987
January 20, 1992
Magdara B. Dimaampao
February 15, 1988
February 15, 1995
Froilan M. Bacungan
February 15, 1988
January 12, 1990
Regalado Maambong
June 6, 1991
February 15, 1998
Vicente B. de Lima
February 7, 1992
November 4, 1994
Remedios S. Fernando
February 14, 1992
February 14, 1998

References

  1. Died in office
  2. Resigned mid-term, or was rejected by the Commission on Appointments
  3. Resigned mid-term, bypassed or was rejected by the Commission on Appointments
  4. Subsequently appointed as chairman
  5. Concurrently served as acting chairman
  6. Department of Budget and Management
    https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/Staffing/STAFFING2025/STAFFING-SUMMARY-2025.pdf
  7. https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/GAA/GAA2021/TechGAA2021/COMELEC/COMELEC.pdf Archived October 17, 2021, at the
    https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/GAA/GAA2021/TechGAA2021/COMELEC/COMELEC.pdf
  8. home page of the COMELEC website Archived November 19, 2020, at the Wayback Machine accessed January 28, 2016, consisten
    http://www.comelec.gov.ph/
  9. Article IX-C, Section 2, 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
  10. Marichu Villanueva Melo named new COMELEC chairman Archived April 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. asianjournalusa.com
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    https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1243711
  25. Philippine News Agency
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    https://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=AboutCOMELEC/CommissionMembers/PastMembersofCOMELEC
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