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Adiong vs. COMELEC 207 SCRA 712

BLO UMPAR ADIONG, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 103956 | 1992-03-31

EN BANC
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:
 
The specific issue in this petition is whether or not the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) may prohibit the posting of decals and stickers on "mobile" places, public or private, and limit their location or publication to the authorized posting areas that it fixes. 
 
On January 13, 1992, the COMELEC promulgated Resolution No. 2347 pursuant to its powers granted by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, Republic Acts Nos. 6646 and 7166 and other election laws. 
 
Section 15(a) of the resolution provides:
 
"SEC. 15. Lawful Election...