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42 ENHANCING ELECTIONS AS INSTRUMENTS OF DEMOCRACY IN THE ASEAN REGION

3. Electoral Contests Adjudication Department (ECAD)

3.1 Plans, directs, and coordinates all the
activities of the Department related to the

constitutional function of the Commission
on Elections as the sole judge of all

contests relating to the elections, returns,
and qualifications of all elective provincial
and city officials.

3.2 Provides legal and technical services to the
Commission, whether sitting en banc or in

division, as the sole judge of such electoral
contests.
3.3 Controls, directs, and coordinates the

functions of the three (3) divisions of the
Department.
3.4 Coordinates with the Office of the Solicitor

General in the defense of cases where the
Commission is named public respondent in
relation to protests and quo warranto proceed-

ings, and for the purpose, provides said office
with legal opinions, researches and studies

relevant thereto.
3.5 Represents and appears for the Commission
in the Supreme Court in coordination with the

Office of the Solicitor General in cases where
the Commission is a party litigant.