What is the deadline for collecting required number of signatures?

Philippines

Philippines

Answer
The Commission on Election shall set a special registration day at least three (3) weeks before a scheduled initiative or referendum
Source

Republic Act No. 6735 'The Initiative andReferendum Act'

http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno6735.htm#.UMhZ8Gd32uI

 

Sec.6. Special Registration. — The Commission on Election shall set a specialregistration day at least three (3) weeks before a scheduled initiative orreferendum.

Sec.7. Verification of Signatures.— The Election Registrar shall verify thesignatures on the basis of the registry list of voters, voters' affidavits andvoters identification cards used in the immediately preceding election

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