An Act Amending the Fair Election Act

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 11207

Amended Rates of Political Propaganda (Section 1):
- Media outlets must give registered political parties and bona fide candidates a discount of:
  • 50% for television advertisements
  • 40% for radio advertisements
  • 10% for print advertisements
- The discount is based on the average of the published rates charged in the last three calendar years prior to the election.
- Media outlets can give higher discounts, but the discount given to one candidate must be the same for other candidates for the same position.
- Rates charged to registered political parties and bona fide candidates cannot be higher than rates charged to non-political advertisers.

Implementing Rules and Regulations (Section 2):
- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall issue implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act within 30 days from the effectivity of this Act.

Repealing Clause (Section 3):
- All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, and issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Effectivity (Section 4):
- This Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
- The Act was approved on February 14, 2019, and published in the Manila Bulletin on February 19, 2019.