Practice question
A proposed nominee is twenty-four on election day but will turn twenty-five before the House term begins. No special exception applies. The party says age is measured only on assumption. Under Section 48, which is correct?
- The later birthday automatically satisfies the earlier date
- The election-day minimum is not met
- Party consent changes the age-measurement date
- Every nominee needs only voting age
- Only the date of registration determines age
Legal references
- G.R. No. 257610 and UDK No. 17230, January 24, 2023, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jan2023/gr_257610_2023.html; main decision and dispositive portion.
- COMELEC Resolution 11204, March 11, 2026: https://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2028NLE/Resolutions/res11204/com_res_11204.pdf; Section 48.
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