Counting of votes and canvass of returns.
Section 17
SEC. 17. Counting of votes and canvass of returns.—The result of the balloting for Members of the National Assembly shall be determined by the board of canvassers of the province concerned as now provided by law for elective members of the House of Representatives. Said board shall forthwith certify the result of the election for Members of the National Assembly in its province to the Governor-General. The election returns of the President and Vice-President, duly certified and sealed by the board of canvassers of each province, including special provinces and the City of Manila, shall be prepared in triplicate and shall forthwith be sent, one copy to the Secretary of the Senate, one to the Secretary of the House of Representatives, and one to the Secretary of the Interior. Thirty days after the election has been held, or on a date to be designated by the Governor-General, the Legislature shall meet in joint session and shall publicly count the votes cast at the election of President and Vice-President of the Philippines, determine the result thereof, and certify the same to the Governor-General.