Candidates in case of death, withdrawal or disqualification of another.
Section 18
SEC. 18 Candidates in case of death, withdrawal or disqualification of another.—If after the last day for the filing of certificates of candidacy, an official candidate of a registered political party or coalition of political parties should die, withdraw or become disqualified for any cause, only a person belonging to, and certified by the same political party or coalition of political parties may file a certificate of candidacy to replace the candidate who died, withdrew or became disqualified. The substitute candidate nominated by the political party or coalition of political parties concerned may file his certificate of candidacy for the office affected in accordance with the preceding sections on or before mid-day of the day of the election. In the case of independent or partyless candidates, the provisions of Section 28 of Presidential Decree No. 1296, the 1978 Election Code, shall apply. If the death, withdrawal or disqualification should occur between the day before the election and mid-day of election day, said certificate may be filed with any citizens election committee in the political subdivision where he is a candidate. The fact of such filing shall be disseminated by the Commission to all the voting centers within the said political subdivision by and through all possible means.