Presidential Electoral Tribunal

Presidential Electoral Tribunal
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14°34′46″N 120°59′3″E / 14.57944°N 120.98417°E / 14.57944; 120.98417
EstablishedJune 21, 1957; 67 years ago (1957-06-21)
JurisdictionPhilippines
LocationManila
Coordinates14°34′46″N 120°59′3″E / 14.57944°N 120.98417°E / 14.57944; 120.98417
Composition methodSame as composition of the Supreme Court
Authorized byConstitution of the Philippines
Judge term lengthNo fixed term (retirement at the age 70)
Number of positions15
Annual budget₱144.92 million (2020)[1]
Websitesc.judiciary.gov.ph
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
CurrentlyAlexander Gesmundo
SinceApril 2, 2021

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]

Cases handled

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References

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