Section 3
SEC. 3. The Commission shall, in addition to the powers and functions conferred upon it by the Constitution, have direct and immediate supervision over provincial, municipal, and city officials designated by law to perform duties relative to the conduct of elections. It may suspend any of said officials who shall fail to comply with its instructions, orders, decisions, or rulings and appoint their temporary substitutes and, upon recommendation of the Commission, the President of the Philippines may remove any or all such officials who shall be found guilty of nonfeasance, malfeasance, or misfeasance in connection with the performance of their duties relative to the conduct of elections.