COMELEC MEMO No. 201530

Dated 24 August 2015

TO: Loyola Schools Student Body

FROM: Ateneo Commission on Elections

RE: Ateneo COMELEC Calendar for SY 2015-2016, 1st Semester

Below are the important dates to remember regarding the 2015 Freshmen and Special

Elections. All efforts to help disseminate the contents of this memo, especially from those who are

planning to run in the said elections, shall be welcomed and appreciated.

Date(s) Event/ Deadline

August 24 Monday

Release of Memo: Calendar

Release of Available Positions for the 2015 Freshmen and

Special Elections

August 25 Tuesday Release of Candidate’s Kit

August 31-

September 5

Monday-

Saturday Candidates’ Database Registration

August 31-

September 9

Monday -

Wednesday Filing of Candidacy (Soft Copies)

September 8 Tuesday SOH Hard Copy Submissions and Bonds

SOSS Hard Copy Submissions and Bonds

September 9 Wednesday SOSE Hard Copy Submissions and Bonds

Candidate’s General Assembly (1 of 2)

September 10 Thursday SOM Hard Copy Submissions and Bonds

September 11 Friday

Free-for- All Schools Hard Copy Submissions and Bonds

Last Day of Party and Coalition Requirements

Candidate’s General Assembly (2 of 2)

September 14 Monday

Start of Campaign Paraphernalia Processing

Release of Official List of Candidates

Start of Campaign Period

September 19 Saturday Release of Voter’s Manual

September 23 Wednesday School Board Miting de Avance

September 25 Friday Central Board Miting de Avance

End of Campaign Period

September 26 Saturday Removal of All Campaign Paraphernalia

September 28-

October 2

Monday-

Friday 2015 FRESHMEN AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS

October 4 Sunday Release of Freshmen and Special Elections Results

October 5-9 Monday-

Friday Period for Complaints, etc.

October 12-16 Monday-

Friday Bond Returning

The Commission shall strictly implement the activities based on the schedule above and shall

be followed by the individuals and/or parties involved. The Commission, therefore, reserves the right

to refuse requests for extensions if deemed unnecessary. It should be noted, however, that some of

these dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event that a shift in the calendar must

be implemented, an official announcement shall be posted as soon as possible in the form of a

memorandum and/or through a post in the Commission’s official Facebook page

(www.facebook.com/ateneocomelec).

Please be guided accordingly. Thank you!

Sincerely,

(Sgd.) Marlex O. Tuson

Chief Commissioner

Commissioner for Human Resources

(Sgd.) Patricia Jude R. Adolfo

Commissioner for Communications

(Sgd.) Keith Nealson M. Penado

Commissioner for Logistics

(Sgd.) Audrey Joyce A. Lorilla

Commissioner for Secretariat

(Sgd.) Pamela Lizelle F. San Luis

Commissioner for Finance