Preamble
Philippines (Batas Pambansa Blg. 881), to adopt such measures as may be necessary to ensure the holding of a free, honest, orderly and credible election. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to deprive the Commission on Elections of its powers or relieve it of its obligation to ensure the equitable protection of the rights and prerogatives of registered political parties for the purpose of holding a free, honest, orderly and credible election.