Welcome to Ateneo COMELEC
The Ateneo Commission on Elections is an independent body serving as the electoral arm of the Sanggunian, charged with the administration and facilitation of Sanggunian elections, plebiscites, and referenda.
Election Process
01. Filing of Candidacy
Hopeful candidates are required to submit both Forms 0 and 1. Filing of Coalitions also starts during this period.
02. Candidates General Assembly
Candidates are required to attend the GA to discuss the campaign policies and the candidate’s responsibility and culpability.
03. Paraphernalia Processing
The Commission will approve and validate the campaign paraphernalias, to be released and shared during the campaign period. They must submit both the Campaign Proposal and Form 9.
04. Campaign Period
Candidates must adhere to the campaign regulations and shall be held responsible for removing all their campaign paraphernalias after the Campaign Period. They may consult the Campaign Manual.
05. Election Proper
Voters will cast their votes accordingly on a specified system of voting procedures (Manual, Automated, Online).
06. Final Results
Official results will be released two working days after the last day of elections. Twenty four (24) hours after the release of the initial result shall be allotted for the filing of any formal protests regarding the results.