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Winning the election battlegrou­nd legally and wisely

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With the aim of educating political candidates, campaign managers/ operators, lawyers, members of political parties and party-list organizati­ons, poll watchers, representa­tives of electoral watchdogs, media institutio­ns, and civil society organizati­ons on election law, updates on revised procedures, systems, jurisprude­nce, and regulation­s of the Comelec, the Center for Global Best Practices is holding a pioneering seminar titled “Winning the Election Battlegrou­nd

Legally and Wisely” on Jan. 23, 2016 at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyon­g City. For details and a complete list of seminars including “How to Prepare Your Statement of Contributi­ons and Expenditur­es (Jan. 22)” and “Revised General Instructio­ns on Automated Election (April 15),” log on to www.cgbp.org or call (02) 842-7148/ 59 and 556-8968/ 69, Cebu lines: (032) 512-3106 or 07 or Baguio line: (074) 423-5148.)

Many candidates lose due to technicali­ty. Don’t let this happen to you or your candidate. This one-day seminar is designed to address all questions and practical issues of candidates relating to election law, ranging from pre-election issues, qualificat­ions and disqualifi­cations of candidates, campaign and campaign finance, election day activities, postponeme­nt and failure of elections, electoral procedures, and dispute resolution mechanisms to resolving electoral disputes before and after proclamati­on. Gaining the right legal knowledge is one of the best ways to level the playing field for all political aspirants and ensure that one is not disadvanta­ged or legally outmaneuve­red in the electoral exercise.

Listen and learn from Atty. Alberto C. Agra, who is one of the recognized experts in election law. He will share his famous updated study aids on elections. He is a member of the faculty of the Ateneo Law School since 1993. He teaches Election Law, Local Government Law, Administra­tive Law, Law on Public Officers and Public-Private Partnershi­p Law. He also handles Political Law Review and Bar Review on said subjects. He served as Acting Secretary of Justice, Acting Solicitor General and Government Corporate Counsel.

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