Title
Provincial Officer Qualifications Revised
Law
Republic Act No. 1095
Decision Date
Jun 15, 1954
An amendment to the Revised Administrative Code in the Philippines, Republic Act No. 1095, establishes qualifications for provincial office, including being a qualified voter, a resident of the province for at least one year, and at least twenty-five years old.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 1095)

Republic Act No. 1095 amends Section 2071 of the Revised Administrative Code regarding the qualifications for provincial officers in the Philippines.

A person must be a qualified voter of the province, a bona fide resident for at least one year prior to the election, and at least twenty-five years old at the time of the election.

The minimum age requirement is twenty-five years old.

The candidate must have been a bona fide resident of the province for at least one year prior to the election.

The candidate must be a qualified voter of the province at the time of the election.

Section two thousand seventy-one (2071) of the Revised Administrative Code was amended.

It took effect upon its approval on June 15, 1954.

The text of RA 1095 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance with the qualifications.

No, a person must be at least twenty-five years old to be eligible.

RA 1095 specifically requires at least one year of bona fide residency in the province prior to the election, establishing a clear residency threshold for provincial office candidates.


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