RA 6388 Section 1

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Section 1

SECTION 1. Title.—This Act shall be known and cited as the Election Code of 1971.

Other provisions in RA 6388

Section 2: Applicability of this Act.
Section 3: Powers of the Commission on Elections.
Section 4: Election Period.
Section 5: Organization of the Commission on Elections.
Section 6: Power of the Commission to investigate and to Hear Controversy and Issue Subpoena.
Section 7: Disqualification of Members of the Commission.
Section 8: Regular Elections for National Offices.
Section 9: Regular Elections for Provincial, Sub-provincial, City, Municipal and Municipal District Offices.
Section 10: Postponement of Election.
Section 11: Failure of Election.

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CitationRA 6388 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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