COMELEC MEMO No.

201646
Dated: 06 September 2016
TO: Loyola Schools Student Body
FROM: Ateneo Commission on Elections
RE: Updated Ateneo COMELEC Calendar for SY 2016-2017, 1st Semester
Due to COMELEC Resolution No. 201605 which extends the period of Filing for Candidacy,
attached here is the new calendar of activities that shall officially be followed by the
Commission in all processes pertaining to the 2016 Sanggunian Elections.
All efforts to help disseminate the contents of this memo, especially from those who are
planning to run in the said elections, shall be welcomed and appreciated.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
(Sgd) Ma. Patrice G. Gabito
Chief Commissioner
Commissioner for Communications

(Sgd) Wilbert Jan R. Liao

(Sgd) Elaiza Padon Padilla

Commissioner for Logistics

Commissioner for Financ

(Sgd) Sherwin Jay T. Diez

Commissioner for Secretariat

Appendix A Updated Ateneo COMELEC Official Calendar (1st Semester, S.Y. 2016-2017)
Dates

Event / Deadline

August 30-31
September 1
September 1-2,
5-9
September 9
September 9

Tues-Thurs

September 13-14
September 16
September 19-21
September 22
September 22-23,
26-30,
October 3-4
September 26

Wed-Thurs
Fri
Mon - Wed
Thurs
Thurs Fri
Mon Fri
Mon - Tues
Mon

September 28

Wed

September 29-30

Thurs Fri

October 1-2
October 5-7
October 7
October 7-8
October 8
October 10
October 10-14

Sat Sun
Wed - Fri
Fri
Fri - Sat
Sat
Mon
Mon - Fri

Thurs Fri,
Mon Fri
Fri
Fri

Submission of Political Party Accreditation

Requirements
Filing of Candidacy (Candidates Database, Bonds,
Soft and Hard Copies)
Last Day of Registration to the Candidates Database
Candidates General Assembly
Sanggunian Orientation
Submission of Coalition Accreditation Requirements
Release of Official List of Candidates
Campaign Paraphernalia Processing
Release of Voters Manual
Campaign Period
Miting de Avance for Candidates for School
Representatives (SOH and SOM)
Miting de Avance for Candidates for School
Representatives (SOSE and SOSS)
Debate and Miting de Avance for Candidates for
President and Vice-President
Online Poll
Elections
Release of Election Results
Periods for Complaints, Extensions, etc.
Last Day of Removal of Campaign Paraphernalia
Release of Final Election Results
Bond Returning