Rights and Privileges of Accredited Political Parties
- Accredited political parties have the right to nominate official candidates within their accredited constituencies.
- Under elections allowing optional or block-voting systems, only official candidates of accredited parties may be voted as a collective block or party ticket.
- Non-accredited political groups or parties maintain the right to nominate candidates but cannot participate in block voting.
Campaign Expenditure Regulations
- Only duly accredited parties may spend for the election of their official candidates within the aggregate limits set forth in Section 52 of the 1978 Election Code.
- Political parties that are registered but not accredited are considered to have their campaign expenses treated as individual candidate expenses, subject to the limitation under Section 51 of the 1978 Election Code.
Participation in Ballot and Election Form Processes
- Accredited parties are entitled to representation during the printing of official ballots and other election forms.
- They also have the right to be represented during the verification of official ballots and related election forms, as provided by the 1978 Election Code.
Access to COMELEC Space and Time
- Accredited parties have the right to share in the designated "COMELEC Space" and "COMELEC Time" aside from any space and time their official candidates purchase.
- Registered but non-accredited political parties are allowed to have a common representation during the key election process stages.
Promulgation and Implementation
- The Commission on Elections is responsible for promulgating the rules and regulations necessary for effective implementation of this law.
Repealing Clause
- Any existing laws, executive orders, rules, regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Act took effect immediately upon approval on December 22, 1979.