Presidential Electoral Tribunal Explained

Court Name:Presidential Electoral Tribunal
Jurisdiction:Philippines
Coordinates:14.5794°N 120.9842°W
Type:Same as composition of the Supreme Court
Authority:Constitution of the Philippines
Terms:No fixed term (retirement at the age 70)
Positions:15
Website:sc.judiciary.gov.ph
Chiefjudgetitle:Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Chiefjudgename:Alexander Gesmundo
Termstart:April 2, 2021
Budget: million (2020)[1]

The Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) is an electoral tribunal that decides election protests involving the election of the President of the Philippines and Vice President of the Philippines.[2] It is composed of justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The equivalent tribunals for the Congress of the Philippines are House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal and the Senate Electoral Tribunal.

It was established under Republic Act No. 1793 on June 21, 1957 during the term of then President Carlos P. Garcia and re-constituted under Batas Pambansa Blg. 884 (National Law No. 884) on December 3, 1985 during the term of then President Ferdinand Marcos.[2]

Members of the Tribunal receive a monthly allowance of 100,000 Philippine pesos on top of their regular salary.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Aika Rey . Where will the money go? . May 29, 2020 . . January 8, 2020.
  2. Web site: Presidential Electoral Tribunal. Department of Budget and Management. Department of Budget and Management. October 13, 2015.
  3. News: Diaz. Jess. Reduction in Senate electoral tribunal’s funding sought. October 12, 2015. The Philippine Star. August 8, 2014.
  4. News: Mike Frialde . Loren loses case vs Noli. September 12, 2020 . . January 19, 2008.
  5. News: Edu Punay . PET junks Roxas poll protest vs Binay. September 11, 2020 . . August 17, 2016.
  6. News: Marlon Ramos . SC throws out Marcos electoral protest vs Robredo. September 11, 2020 . . February 17, 2020.