of its instrumentalities including GOCCs and its subsidiaries.POWERS OF THE COMELECQ. What are the constitutional powers and functions of theCommission?B.It exercises exclusive original jurisdiction over all contests relatingto the election, returns, and qualifications of all elective, regional,provincial and city officials.C.It exercises appellate jurisdiction over all contests involvingelective municipal officials decided by the RTC or involvingelective barangay officials decided by the MTC.D.Decides,except those involving the right to vote,all questionsaffecting elections, including the number and location of pollingplaces, appointment of election officials and inspectors, andregistration of voters.TN: In cases involving the right to vote–pertains to the MTC or RTC ininclusion or exclusion proceedings (judicial in nature). If the case is tochallenge the right to register–the Election Registration Board(Administrative)E.Its decisions, final orders or rulings on election contests involvingelective municipal and barangay officials shall be final, executoryand not appealable.TN: Only when questions of facts are concerned. For questions of law, stillsubject to judicial reviewF.It deputizes, with the concurrence of the President, lawenforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government,including the Armed Forces of the Philippines, for the exclusivepurpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credibleelections.G.It registers political parties, organizations or coalitions.H.It accredits citizen’s arms.I.It files, upon verified complaint, or on its own initiative, petitionsin court for inclusion or exclusion of voters.J.It investigates and prosecutes election offenses.K.It recommends to Congress effective measures to minimizeelection spending, including limitation of places wherepropaganda materials shall be posted, and to prevent andpenalize all forms of election frauds, offenses, malpractices, andnuisance candidates.L.It recommends to the President the removal of any officer oremployer it has deputized, or the imposition of any otherdisciplinary action, for violation or disregard of, or disobedienceto its directive, order, or decision.M.It reports to the President and the Congress a comprehensivereport on the conduct of each election, plebiscite, initiative,referendum, or recall.Q. How are the constitutional powers and functions of theComelec classified?–PART III. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONSCOMPOSITION, QUALIFICATIONS, TERM OF OFFICEPOWERS AND FUNCTIONS
