Definitions.
Section 34
SEC. 34. Definitions.—As used in this Code: (a) The term "candidate" refers to any person aspiring for or seeking an elective public office, regardless of whether or not said person had already filed his certificate of candidacy or had been nominated by any political party, group or aggrupation; (b) The term "election campaign" or "partisan political activity" refers to an act designed to have a candidate elected or not or to promote the candidacy of a person or persona to a public office which shall include: (1) Forming organizations, associations, clubs, committees or other groups of persons for the purpose of soliciting votes and/or undertaking any campaign or propaganda for or against a candidate; (2) Holding political caucuses, conferences, meetings rallies, parades, or other similar assemblies, for the purpose of nominating candidates, soliciting votes and/or undertaking any campaign or propaganda for or against a candidate; (3) Making speeches, announcements or commentaries or holding interviews for or against the election of any candidate for public office; (4) Printing, importing, publishing or distributing campaign literature or material; (5) Directly or indirectly soliciting votes, pledges or support for or against a candidate; (6) Giving, soliciting, or receiving contributions for election campaign purposes, either directly or indirectly: Provided, That simple expressions of opinions and thoughts concerning the election shall not be considered as part of an election campaign: Provided, further, That nothing herein stated shall be understood to prevent any person, including officers and employees in the civil service, which shall be understood to include officers and employees of government-owned or controlled corporations, from expressing his views on current political problems or issues, or from mentioning the names of the candidates for public office whom he supports.