Philippines
2025
Model of electoral management
Independent
Source
Philippines, Constitution 1987; accessed 26 May 2025
Article IX. Constitutional commissions.
A. Common provisions
Sec 1: The Constitutional Commissions, which shall be independent, are the Civil Service Commission, the Commission on Elections, and the Commission on Audit.
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Electoral Management Bodies
| Name of EMB | Number of EMB members | Term of office | EMB members selected by | Chair appointed/elected by | Party or expert based membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission on Elections (COMELEC) | 7 | 7 years | President, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments | President, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments | Expert |
