2013 Philippine general election

none specific elections Philippine Senate election, 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2013 Philippine local elections, 2013 Philippine gubernatorial elections, 2013 May 2020 2013 Philippine general election Philippines presidential no 52,982,173 40,144,207 (75.77% 1.43pp from 2019) 2010 Philippine general election 2010 2013 05 13 2016 Philippine general election 2016 yes 2013 Philippine Senate election Philippines legislative no 2010 Philippine Senate election 2010 2016 Philippine Senate election 2016 12 (of the 24) seats to the Senate of the Philippines 2013 05 13 13 Team PNoy Team PNoy 9 175,716,460 59.63% United Nationalist Alliance United Nationalist Alliance 3 90,808,675 30.82% Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile United Nationalist Alliance Franklin Drilon Liberal Party (Philippines) yes yes 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections Philippines no 2010 2016 All 293 seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines 147 2013 05 13 Liberal Party (Philippines) 47 37.56 109 Nationalist People's Coalition 29 17.08 42 United Nationalist Alliance 0 11.17 8 National Unity Party (Philippines) 0 8.55 24 Nacionalista Party 25 8.41 18 Lakas–CMD 106 5.24 14 Others 12 9.18 19 Party-list 57 — 59 Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. Liberal Party (Philippines) Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. Liberal Party (Philippines) A general election was held in the Philippines on May 13, 2013. It was a midterm election—the officials elected were sworn in on June 30, 2013, midway through President Benigno Aquino III's term of office. Being elected are 12 senators (half of the Senate), and all 229 district members of the House of Representatives. These national elections were held on the same day as local and gubernatorial elections, as well as a general election in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. In total, there were 18,022 national and local positions up for election.All systems go for the filing of COCs starting Monday --Comelec http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=458601 October 1, 2012 Philippine News Agency September 30, 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Barangay officials, including barangay captains, were elected on October 28, 2013. The elections for SK officials were held at the same day, but on September 24, 2013, the Congress of the Philippines voted to postpone of the election for at least a year."SK polls postponed; Congress says no holdovers" – Philippine Star Preparations thumb|right|7-Eleven in Baliuag, Bulacan, offering customers a chance to show support for a coalition. Registration of voters and candidates The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ended the year-long registration of new voters and voters transferring residences nationwide, apart from the general registration of voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on October 31, 2012. Due to the commission not allowing an extension of registration, COMELEC offices nationwide were swamped with people on the last day of registration, although the process was mostly peaceful.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/280444/news/nation/chaos-marks-last-day-of-voters-registration-in-qc Chaos marks last day of voters' registration in QC Marc Jayson Cayabyab GMA News Online October 31, 2012 January 19, 2013 The COMELEC held a week-long separate registration for prospective candidates starting from October 1. The commission is expected to release a final list of candidates by October 6. Candidates running for the Senate should file certificates of candidacies at the commission's main office at Intramuros, while those running for the other positions should file at their local COMELEC offices.http://manilastandardtoday.com/2012/10/02/comelec-adds-new-rules-to-cocs/ Comelec adds new rules to COCs Joel E. Zurbano Manila Standard-Today October 12, 2012 January 19, 2013 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes The commission completed the cleansing of the voters list in the ARMM, rejecting 236,489 names. Most were either double registrants or were too young to vote.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/16581-comelec-rejects-236489-armm-voters/ Comelec rejects 236,489 ARMM 'voters' Rappler.com November 22, 2012 January 19, 2013 Absentee voting Registered voters who are members of the military, police, civil service and media who cannot vote at their voting precincts on election day may opt to register for local absentee voting. Overseas The commission removed 238,557 overseas absentee voters from the voters' list after failing to manifest their intention to vote. Out of about 915,000 overseas voters, more than 200,000 had not voted in two preceding elections and were sent notices; only 29 replied and were not removed from the voters' list.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/290943/pinoyabroad/news/over-200-000-voters-abroad-delisted-from-official-voters-list-comelec Over 200,000 voters abroad delisted from official voters' list — Comelec GMA News Online January 18, 2013 January 19, 2013 However, after being slammed by the overseas Filipinos on their disenfranchisement, the commission reinstated the 238,557 overseas absentee voters; they also extended the deadline for the period of filing of the manifestation of intent to vote until election day itself.http://globalnation.inquirer.net/67307/comelec-reinstates-238000-ofws-on-absentee-voters-list Comelec reinstates 238,000 OFWs on absentee voters’ list Jocelyn R. Uy Philippine Daily Inquirer March 6, 2013 May 7, 2013 Overseas absentee voting started on April 13, and continued until election day. Depending on the diplomatic mission, a voter may vote personally or via the mail, and via manually or via the automated system. Voting in Saudi Arabia began on April 16 after the Saudi customs refused to release the voting paraphernalia in time for April 13.http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/04/13/930071/overseas-absentee-voting-starts-today Overseas absentee voting starts today Shiela Crisostomo Philippine Star April 13, 2013 May 7, 2013 Local Members of the police, military, members of the civil service and the media who had previously registered for local absentee voting voted for the Senate and party-list elections from April 28 to 30. Those which failed to vote at this period are still eligible to vote on election day itself.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/305882/news/nation/3-day-local-absentee-voting-starts 3-day local absentee voting starts GMA News Online April 13, 2013 May 7, 2013 Out of the 18,332 voters that registered, 12,732 were found to be qualified by the commission and were allowed to vote. However, the commission said that the turnout was low; chairman Sixto Brillantes rued the low turnout, pointing out that the election was not on a presidential election year as the cause.http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/05/02/937244/absentee-voting-turnout-disappointing ‘Absentee voting turnout disappointing’ Shiela Crisostomo Philippine Star May 2, 2013 May 7, 2013 Campaigning On January 13, the election period began. This allowed the commission to impose prohibitions on 24 activities, including a nationwide ban on guns and other deadly weapons on that day.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/19637-24-election-related-bans-taking-place/ 24 election-related bans taking place Aries Rufo Rappler.com January 13, 2013 January 19, 2013 The commission released regulations on online campaigning on January 16. The COMELEC resolution stipulated that online propaganda can only be published on a website thrice a week, and allows advertisements in the form of pop-ups, banners and the like. Campaigning via social websites such as Twitter and Facebook would not be regulated. This is the first election the commission has regulated online campaigning.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/290539/news/nation/for-the-first-time-comelec-to-regulate-online-campaign-gimmicks For the first time, Comelec to regulate online campaign gimmicks GMA News Online January 16, 2013 January 19, 2013 The commission dramatically reduced the amount of airtime candidates and parties can use during the campaign period. Previously, the commission imposed a 120-minute airtime limit on every TV station and 180 minutes on radio stations; for 2013, the commission capped the cumulative airtime to 120 minutes on TV and 180 minutes on radio for all networks. This was a reversion on the 2004, 2007 and 2010 elections, and returned to the original 2001 limit. The Fair Elections Act was not clear on whether the 120 minutes for TV and 180 minutes for radio were for every station or for all stations.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/19812-huge-cuts-in-a-candidates-tv-radio-advertising-minutes/ Huge cuts in bets' TV, radio ad minutes Carmela Fonbuena Rappler.com January 16, 2013 January 22, 2013 The commission, in a cost-saving measure, announced on January 18 that they ruled to use plastic seals with serial numbers instead of padlocks in securing ballot boxes. Chairman Sixto Brillantes remarked that padlocks are bulky and expensive, as compared to plastic seals cannot be tampered with and are cheaper. The commission expects to save more than 50% if plastic seals will be used; plastic seals would cost the commission P14 million, while padlocks would have cost them P34.2 million. The commission also announced that voters would no longer place their thumbprints on the ballot; instead signatures would be used.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/342841/comelec-uses-plastic-seals-instead-of-padlocks Comelec uses plastic seals instead of padlocks Matikas Santos INQUIRER.net January 18, 2013 January 18, 2013 On January 23, the commission announced that it will be regulating the use of political colors, logos and insignias during the campaign. It monitored television personalities on whether they are being paid to wear colors that are connected to certain candidates.http://www.philstar.com/election-2013/news/900032/headlines/2013/01/23/900032/comelec-regulate-campaign-colors-poll-propaganda Comelec to regulate campaign colors as poll propaganda Shiela Crisostomo Philippine Star January 23, 2013 January 23, 2013 The commission also imposed a right of reply provision, that would give equal time and space for charges against candidates. This was also the first time the commission imposed the rule; the rule has been heavily opposed by the press, but Commission Rene Sarmiento said the rule balances the freedom of expression and public interest.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/291687/news/nation/comelec-to-impose-right-of-reply-rule-for-candidates-in-may-polls Comelec to impose right of reply rule for candidates in May polls Marc Jayson Cayabyab GMA News Online January 23, 2013 January 23, 2013 On mid-April, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order on limiting the airtime of political advertisements by candidates by the Commission on Elections. Voting 9–6, the high court favored the petition by Team PNoy senatorial candidate Alan Peter Cayetano to halt the implementation of Resolution No. 9615 and its amendment, Resolution No. 9631.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/26369-sc-comelec-s-airtime-limit/ SC stops Comelec's airtime limits Rappler.com April 16, 2013 April 16, 2013 The airtime limit presently stands at an aggregate of 120 minutes in all TV networks and 180 minutes in all radio stations for all national candidates and an aggregate of 60 minutes in all TV networks and 90 minutes in all radio stations for all local candidates. Sixto Brillantes, dismayed and the high court rulings adverse to the election commission threatened to resign but later relented after a meeting with President Aquino.http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/04/19/13/pnoy-brillantes-dont-quit-now PNoy to Brillantes: Don't quit now ABS-CBN News.com April 19, 2013 April 19, 2013 Source code Smartmatic, the source of the machines that were used in the automated elections, is embroiled in a dispute with Dominion Voting Systems over the ownership of the software that were used by the machines. This source code is mandated to be released by law.http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2012/12/03/879243/smartmatic-insists-authenticity-pcos-source-code Smartmatic insists on authenticity of PCOS source code Mayen Jaymalin Philippine Star December 3, 2012 April 19, 2013 By early April, chairman Sixto Brillantes said that the deal to release the source was "97 percent" of being completed.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/384411/comelec-close-to-deal-with-dominion-smartmatic-on-release-of-source-code Comelec close to deal with Dominion, Smartmatic on release of source code Tina G. Santos Philippine Daily Inquirer April 4, 2013 May 7, 2013 However, on late April, Brillantes said that "I’m no longer interested because it’s too late already. Election day is so close and even if they give us the source code now, it can no longer be reviewed for lack of time." Brillantes assured the public that despite the nonexistence of the source code, the machines can still work via the binary code.http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/04/23/933794/brillantes-gives-source-code-review Brillantes gives up on source code review Shiela Crisostomo Philippine Star April 23, 2013 May 7, 2013 On early May, senatorial candidate Richard Gordon petitioned to the Supreme Court the commission to order the latter to reveal the source code to local review groups. Gordon, who authored the law mandating the automated elections, said that the commission does not have the discretion on whether or not political parties can review the source code.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/28114-gordon-sc-comelec-open-source-code/ Gordon brings source code issue to SC Ayee Macaraig Rappler May 3, 2013 May 7, 2013 A few days after Gordon's petition, or exactly a week before the election, Brillantes announced that Smartmatic and Dominion signed an agreement releasing the source code, and that it would be presented to the public on May 8. Critics scored that the late release of the source code is not possible with only a few days remaining before the elections.http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/06/13/comelec-finally-opens-pcos-source-code-review Comelec finally opens PCOS source code for review RG Cruz ABS-CBNnews.com May 6, 2013 May 7, 2013 On May 9, Dominion turned the source code, which was in a CD, to the commission. Dominion, the commission and SLI Global Solutions, which had certified the source code months earlier, encrypted the source code on a computer provided by the commission. The source code was then burned anew to a separate CD-R, placed inside a safety box, and was delivered to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to be kept in a vault.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/405057/comelec-presents-pcos-source-code Comelec presents PCOS source code Matikas Santos Philippine Daily Inquirer May 9, 2013 May 10, 2013 Bans Gun ban The commission issued a nationwide gun ban that started on January 13, and will last for five months, until June 12, 2013, or a month after the election.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/19609-gun-ban-starts-amid-tense-political-mood/ Gun ban starts amid tense political mood Miriam Grace Go Rappler January 12, 2013 May 10, 2013 By April 19, the number of violations to the gun ban was at 2,053.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/188786/news/nation/gun-ban-related-arrests-break-2-000-mark Gun ban-related arrests break 2,000-mark GMA News Online April 19, 2013 May 10, 2013 Liquor ban The commission also issued an "expanded" liquor ban: instead of banning intoxicating substances on election day and election eve, the commission included the four days preceding the election. Foreigners and certain hotels and similar establishments were exempted.http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/05/07/13/liquor-ban-start-may-9 Liquor ban to start May 9 ABS-CBNnews.com May 7, 2013 May 7, 2013 However, the Supreme Court of the Philippines issued a restraining order reverting to the two-day liquor ban after it upheld a petition by the Food and Beverage Inc. and International Wines and Spirits Association.http://www.philstar.com/election-2013/2013/05/08/939818/sc-stops-liquor-ban-may-9-11 SC stops liquor ban from May 9–11 Louis Bacani and Dennis Carcamo Philippine Star May 8, 2013 May 10, 2013 The commission then withdrew its resolution instituting the five-day liquor ban, reverting the ban to two days as originally intended by law.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/307348/news/nation/sc-cuts-five-day-liquor-ban-to-two-days SC cuts five-day liquor ban to two days Mark Marueñas GMA News Online May 8, 2013 May 10, 2013 Money ban In order to curb vote buying, the commission issued a resolution prohibiting bank withdrawals of more than 100,000 pesos.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/28383-comelec-vote-buying-withdrawals/ Comelec: 'Money ban' to fight vote buying Paterno II Esmaquel Rappler May 7, 2013 May 11, 2013 However, Secretary of Justice Leila de Lima expressed reservations on the constitutionality of the so-called "money ban",http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/307337/news/nation/de-lima-comelec-s-money-ban-may-be-unconstitutional Bangko Sentral refuses to comply with Comelec order limiting cash withdrawals GMA News Online May 8, 2013 May 10, 2013 and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has explicitly stated that it would not comply with the commission's resolution.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/307192/news/nation/bangko-sentral-refuses-to-comply-with-comelec-order-limiting-cash-withdrawals Bangko Sentral refuses to comply with Comelec order limiting cash withdrawals Amita Legaspi GMA News Online May 7, 2013 May 10, 2013 The commission subsequently released a supplemental resolution amending the "money ban", which gives the banks the discretion on whether to allow bank withdrawals or not.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/307503/news/nation/amid-stiff-opposition-comelec-softens-up-on-money-ban Amid stiff opposition, Comelec softens up on 'money ban' GMA News Online May 10, 2013 May 11, 2013 However, the Supreme Court issued a status quo ante order against the "money ban", acting upon a petition by the Bankers Association of the Philippines.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/405993/supreme-court-stops-poll-money-ban Supreme Court stops poll money ban Jerome Aning Philippine Daily Inquirer May 11, 2013 May 11, 2013 Candidates Candidates in the Philippine Senate election, 2013 Team PNoy +Team PNoy ticket# Name Party 2. Sonny Angara Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 3. Bam Aquino Liberal Party (Philippines) 7. Alan Peter Cayetano Nacionalista Party 13. Francis Escudero Independent politician 18. Risa Hontiveros Akbayan Citizens' Action Party 19. Loren Legarda Nationalist People's Coalition 22. Jamby Madrigal Liberal Party (Philippines) 24. Ramon Magsaysay Jr. Liberal Party (Philippines) 27. Koko Pimentel Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 28. Grace Poe Independent politician 30. Antonio Trillanes Nacionalista Party 32. Cynthia Villar Nacionalista Party United Nationalist Alliance +United Nationalist Alliance# Name Party 5. Nancy Binay United Nationalist Alliance 8. Tingting Cojuangco United Nationalist Alliance11. JV Ejercito United Nationalist Alliance12. Jack Enrile Nationalist People's Coalition15. Dick Gordon United Nationalist Alliance17. Gregorio Honasan United Nationalist Alliance21. Ernesto Maceda United Nationalist Alliance23. Mitos Magsaysay United Nationalist Alliance33. Migz Zubiri United Nationalist Alliance Makabayan Bloc +Makabayan ticket# Name Party6. Teodoro Casiño Makabayan 13. Francis Escudero* Independent politician 19. Loren Legarda* Nationalist People's Coalition 27. Koko Pimentel* Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan 28. Grace Poe* Independent politician 32. Cynthia Villar* Nacionalista Party*Guest candidate Ang Kapatiran +Ang Kapatiran ticket# Name Party 9. Rizalito David Ang Kapatiran10. John Carlos de los Reyes Ang Kapatiran20. Marwil Llasos Ang Kapatiran Democratic Party of the Philippines +DPP ticket# Name Party 4. Greco Belgica Democratic Party of the Philippines14. Baldomero Falcone Democratic Party of the Philippines29. Christian Señeres Democratic Party of the Philippines Others +Non-independents not in tickets# Name Party 1. Samson Alcantara Social Justice Society16. Edward Hagedorn Independent politician25. Ramon Montaño Independent politician26. Ricardo Penson Independent politician31. Eddie Villanueva Bangon Pilipinas Party Results Polls opened at 7:00 and there were over 52 million eligible voters to vote for the more than 18,000 positions. In addition, police and military forces were put on higher alert for expectations of violence which had resulted in about 60 deaths since campaigning began.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/05/20135130218454623.html Voting closes in Philippine mid-term polls www.aljazeera.com Congress 16th Congress of the Philippines The congressmen elected in 2013, together with those senators elected in the 2010 elections, shall comprise the 16th Congress of the Philippines. Senate 2013 Philippine Senate election thumb|Representation of results; seats contested are inside the box. Nacionalista Party Nacionalista Party United Nationalist Alliance UNA Liberal Party (Philippines) Liberal Party Lakas-NUCD Lakas Nationalist People's Coalition NPC Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino LDP Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan PDP–Laban People's Reform Party PRP Independent Independent thumb|Proportion of votes garnered by each slate per province and some cities. Twelve of the 24 seats in the Senate, or the seats up in odd-numbered years, are up for election, including the seat vacated in 2010 by the current president, Benigno Aquino III. Elections to the Senate are via plurality-at-large voting: the voter having 12 votes per candidate, and the candidates with the 12 highest number of votes being elected. House of Representatives 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections All 292 seats in the House of Representatives are up. A voter had two votes in the House of Representatives elections: one for party-list representatives, which shall comprise at most 20% of the seats, and another for district representatives, which shall comprise the rest of the seats. District elections thumb|Election results per district. Elections are via first past the post system: the candidate with the highest number of votes wins that district's seat in the House of Representatives. There are 234 seats to be disputed. Party-list election Philippine House of Representatives party-list election, 2013 Elections are via a closed list modified Hare quota system with a 2% election threshold. A voter may vote for one party. The parties are then ranked in descending order of votes. In the first round of seat allocation, the parties that win at least 2% of the vote win one seat each. In the second round, the remaining seats are distributed via the Hare quota, with remainders disregarded; however, a party may not win more than three seats. If the number of seats that are already distributed does not equal the number of seats reserved for party-list representatives, one seat shall be awarded to every party that did not win seats in the second round, including parties that did not surpass the 2% threshold, until the seats reserved for party-list representatives are filled up. Major parties are prohibited from running in the party-list election, which was instituted to allow marginalized sectors of society to join the political process. With 234 district seats, and party-list seats should comprise at most 20% of the seats, there were 58 seats up for election Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao elections 2013 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao general election Originally scheduled for 2011, Congress postponed the election to 2013 in order for reforms to be put in place and for the regional election to be synchronized with the 2013 election. All seats of regional elected officials are up. Local elections 2013 Philippine local elections2013 Philippine gubernatorial elections thumb|Gubernatorial election results. All local government units (LGUs) had their elections on this day. Positions up are mayors, vice mayors, councilors, and if applicable, governors, vice governors and board members. Position Lakas LDP LP NP NPC NUP PDPLaban PMP UNA Others Ind. TotalRegional governor 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Regional vice governor 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Regional assemblyman 0 0 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 24Provincial governor 1 0 36 7 14 8 1 0 4 4 5 80Provincial vice governor 3 2 36 11 12 4 0 0 5 2 5 80Provincial board members 18 5 300 102 112 74 4 3 44 47 57 766City mayor 6 0 61 9 22 10 3 1 16 10 5 143City vice mayor 4 2 57 12 19 11 1 1 16 13 7 143City councilors 41 10 647 153 206 88 24 6 169 135 119 1,598Municipal mayor 35 9 604 150 224 128 18 21 113 97 87 1,491Municipal vice mayor 33 11 570 154 220 112 16 13 114 87 154 1,491Municipal councilors 282 66 4,629 1,219 1,560 882 132 91 841 685 1,834 11,932 Controversies Election watchdog AES Watch has called the 2013 elections "a technology and political disaster" due to several controversies, including premature proclamation of candidates and irregular decisions made during the canvassing.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/309045/news/nation/poll-watchdog-calls-2013-elections-a-technology-and-political-disaster Poll watchdog calls 2013 elections a 'technology and political disaster' Dinglasan Rouchelle D. May 18, 2013 GMA News Online GMA News and Current Affairs May 26, 2013 PCOS transmission issues On the day of elections, an estimated 18,000 voting machines, representing a quarter of the total 78,000 machines, experienced problems in transmitting the voting results. The Comelec claimed that the problems were caused not by the machines themselves, but by corrupted compact flash cards and issues with the cellular network coverage. Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes claimed that the Comelec was aware of problems with cellular network coverage, but deliberately kept it from the public until after the election.http://www.inquirer.net/philippine-election-2013/articles/414059 18,000 PCOS machines suffered transmission woes, says poll chief Santos Matikas May 23, 2013 Inquirer.net Philippine Daily Inquirer May 26, 2013 The poll watchdog AES Watch issued a statement on May 18, saying that up to 8.6 million votes had been affected, or possibly disenfranchised. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, the Philippines' largest telecommunications company, released a statement dismissing the Comelec's allegations of cellular network problems, saying that the combined networks of Smart Communications and Sun Cellular covered every city and municipality in the country, and no unusually heavy traffic was recorded on election day.http://www.philstar.com/election-2013/2013/05/24/945878/pldt-no-signal-woes-network-traffic-during-elections PLDT: No signal woes, network traffic during elections Bacani Louis May 24, 2013 Philstar.com The Philippine Star May 26, 2013 The Comelec failed to meet its self-imposed deadline of proclaiming winners in the senatorial election 48 hours after the end of the voting period. Senatorial winners proclamation The COMELEC proclaimed the first six senatorial winners of the election on May 16, though only 20 percent of election results had been canvassed. Three more winners were proclaimed the following day. The winners were proclaimed alphabetically rather than by the number of votes garnered, since the vote totals had not yet been finalized. Winning candidates Nancy Binay and Koko Pimentel declined to attend the proclamation, on the advice of their lawyers. Lack of source code review Following the election, a poll watchdog alleged that the Comelec failed to do a review of the source code for voting machines used in the election, in violation of the Automated Election Systems Law.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/416755/comelec-failed-to-review-source-code-says-poll-watchdog Comelec failed to review source code, says poll watchdog Aning Jerome May 29, 2013 Inquirer.net Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. May 26, 2013 Under the law, the technical committee must have documented certification that the all hardware and software components were operating properly at least three months before the elections. Vote-rigging speculation Speculations of election fraud turned up following the elections, as the vote canvassing revealed a "60-30-10" pattern of votes—wherein administration, opposition, and independent senatorial candidates consistently obtained 60 percent, 30 percent, and 10 percent of the votes respectively. See also 2013 Philippine barangay elections Commission on Elections Elections in the Philippines Congress of the Philippines References 2 External links Official website of the Commission on Elections Philippine 2013 Election Results Election 2013, Philippine Star special coverage Election 2013, Solar News special coverage Eleksyon 2013, GMA News special coverage Halalan 2013, ABS-CBN News special coverage Hatol ng Bayan, PTV/IBC/PBS/Manila Bulletin special coverage Pagbabago 2013, News5 special coverage PHVote 2013, Rappler special coverage Family affair: Philippine political dynasties autocollapse 2013 Category:2013 elections in the Philippines Category:2013 elections in Asia