Rep. Teves
A SPECIAL poll in the third legislative district of Negros Oriental was set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) by the second week of December to fill the vacant seat of former representative Arnolfo ‘Arnie’ Teves Jr.
In a press statement, Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia confirmed the schedule following the call of the House of Representatives to fill the vacant seat of Teves Jr.
“Special election in Negros Oriental is on December 9, 2023,” Garcia said.
Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said that they will allot around PHP75 million budget for the special polls.
“Gagawan po ng paraan ng Comelec mula sa remaining funds po namin muna (The Comelec will work on the remaining funds for now),” he said.
According to Comelec Resolution No. 10945, aspiring candidates for the seat have three days to file their certificate of candidacy from Nov. 6 to 8.
The special election period and the gun ban starts from Nov. 9 to Dec. 24.
Garcia earlier disclosed the poll body’s target to start printing ballots for the special election before September ends.
There are 301,264 registered voters in the Negros Oriental covering areas of Bacong, Basay, Dauin, Sta. Catalina, Siaton, Valencia, Zamboanguita and Bayawan City.
Teves earlier faced expulsion “for disorderly behavior and violation of Section 141 (a) and (b), Rule XX of the Code of Conduct of the House of Representatives, by the requisite vote of two-thirds of all its members as provided for in the Constitution.”
