41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?

Philippines

Philippines

Answer
Yes
Source

Republic Act No. 7166 (1991)

Comment

"SEC. 13. Authorized Expenses of Candidates and Political Parties. — The aggregate amount that a candidate or registered political party may spend for election campaign shall be as follows:

(a) For candidates — Ten pesos (P10.00) for President and Vice-President; and for other candidates, Three pesos (P3.00) for every voter currently registered in the constituency where he filed his certificate of candidacy: Provided, That, a candidate without any political party and without support from any political party may be allowed to spend Five pesos (P5.00) for every such voter; (...)."

(Republic Act No. 7166, 1991)

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