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The COMELEC, from 1940 to the present
YEAR NAME POSITION PERIOD
1940 Pedro Concepcion Chairman Sept. 01, 1940 - May 11, 1941
Jose C. Abreu Member Sept. 01, 1940 - Oct. 11, 1944
Rufino Luna Member Sept. 12, 1940 - July 12, 1945
1941 Jose Lopez Vito Chairman May 13, 1941 - May 07, 1947
Jose C. Abreu Member Sept. 01, 1940 - Oct. 11, 1944
Rufino Luna Member Sept. 12, 1940 - July 12, 1945
1945 Jose Lopez Vito Chairman May 13, 1941 - May 07, 1947
Francisco Enage Member July 12, 1945 - Nov. 09, 1949
Vicente de Vera Member July 12, 1945 - Apr. 08, 1947
1947 Vicente de Vera Chairman Apr. 09, 1947 - Apr. 10, 1951
Leopoldo Rovira Member May 22, 1947 - Sept. 10, 1954
Rodrigo Perez, Jr. Member Dec. 08, 1949 - June 21, 1956
1951 Domingo Imperial Chairman Aug. 14, 1951 - Mar. 31, 1958
Leopoldo Rovira Member May 22, 1947 - Sept. 10, 1954
Rodrigo Perez, Jr. Member Dec. 08, 1949 - June 21, 1956
1958 Jose P. Carag Chairman May 19, 1958 - June 20, 1959
Gaudencio Garcia Member May 18, 1955 - May 11, 1960
Sixto Brillantes Member Dec. 20, 1956 - June 20, 1965
1960 Gaudencio Garcia Chairman May 12, 1960 - June 20, 1962
Sixto Brillantes Member Dec. 20, 1956 - June 20, 1965
Genaro Visarra Member May 12, 1960 - Nov. 10, 1962
1962 Juan V. Borra Chairman Aug. 02, 1962 - June 20, 1968
Sixto Brillantes Member Dec. 20, 1956 - June 20, 1965
Genaro Visarra Member May 12, 1960 - Nov. 10, 1962
Cesar Miraflor Member Nov. 11, 1962 - June 20, 1971
1965 Juan V. Borra Chairman Aug. 02, 1962 - June 20, 1968
Cesar Miraflor Member Nov. 11, 1962 - June 20, 1971
Gregorio Santayana Member June 26, 1965 - May 31, 1966
Francisco Ortega Member Dec. 25, 1966 - Mar. 20, 1967
Manuel Arranz Member Aug. 27, 1967 - Oct. 17, 1968
1968 Manuel Arranz Chairman Oct. 18, 1968 - June 02, 1969
Cesar Miraflor Member Nov. 11, 1962 - June 20, 1971
Jaime N. Ferrer Member May 23, 1969 - June 09, 1969
1969 Jaime N. Ferrer Chairman June 10, 1969 - May 28, 1973
Cesar Miraflor Member Nov. 11, 1962 - June 20, 1971
Lino M. Patajo Member June 16, 1969 - May 31, 1973
Jose M. Mendoza Member Sept. 06, 1971 - May 17, 1973
1973 Leonardo B. Perez Chairman May 29, 1973 - May 17, 1980
Jose M. Mendoza Member May 18, 1973 - May 17, 1976
Venancio S. Duque Member June 01, 1973 - May 17, 1980
Flores A. Bayot Member May 30, 1973 - May 17, 1980
Venancio L. Yaneza Member May 30, 1973 - May 17, 1978
Casimiro R. Madarang Jr. Member May 30, 1973 - May 17, 1978
Fernando R. Veloso Member May 30, 1973 - May 17, 1976
Liningding Pangandaman Member May 29, 1973 - Nov. 15, 1973
Hashim R. Abubakar Member July 25, 1974 - May 17, 1976
1978 Leonardo B. Perez Chairman May 29, 1973 - May 17, 1980
Venancio S. Duque Member June 01, 1973 - May 17, 1980
Flores A. Bayot Member May 30, 1973 - May 17, 1980
Vicente M. Santiago Jr. Member May 18, 1978 - May 17, 1983
Domingo C. Pabalate Member May 17, 1978 - May 17, 1985
1980 Vicente M. Santiago Jr. Chairman May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1985
Domingo C. Pabalate Member May 17, 1978 - May 17, 1985
Victorino A. Savellano Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1987
Jaime C. Opinion Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1987
Noli M. Sagadraca Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1985
Romeo N. Firme Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1983
Ide C. Tillah Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1983
Luis L. Lardizabal Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1983
1983 Vicente M. Santiago Jr. Chairman May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1985
Domingo C. Pabalate Member May 17, 1978 - May 17, 1985
Jaime C. Opinion Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1987
Victorino A. Savellano Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1987
Noli M. Sagadraca Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1985
1984 Vicente M. Santiago Jr. Chairman May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1985
Domingo C. Pabalate Member May 17, 1978 - May 17, 1985
Victorino A. Savellano Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1987
Jaime C. Opinion Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1987
Noli M. Sagadraca Member May 17, 1980 - May 17, 1985
Froilan M. Bacungan Member Mar. 21, 1984 - May 17, 1990
Ramon H. Felipe , Jr. Member Mar. 21, 1984 - May 17, 1990
1985 Victorino A. Savellano Chairman May 20, 1985 - Mar. 24, 1986
Jaime C. Opinion Member May 17, 1980 - Apr. 01, 1986
Froilan M. Bacungan Member Mar. 21, 1984 - Sept. 01, 1986
Ramon H. Felipe , Jr. Member Mar. 21, 1984 - May 17, 1990
Mario D. Ortiz Member July 30, 1985 - July 23, 1986
Quirino A. Marquinez Member Aug. 01, 1985 - July 23, 1986
Mangontawar B. Guro Member July 30, 1985 - Apr. 11, 1986
Ruben Agpalo Member Jan. 02, 1986 - July 23, 1986
Jaime J. Layosa Member Jan. 29, 1986 - July 23, 1986
1986 Ramon H. Felipe , Jr. Chairman July 11, 1986 - Feb. 03, 1988
Leopoldo L. Africa Member July 14, 1986 -
Haydee B. Yorac Member July 15, 1986 - Appointed
Anacleto D. Badoy, Jr. Member July 16, 1986 - Feb. 03, 1988
Andres R. Flores Member July 17, 1986 - Appointed
Dario C. Rama Member July 18, 1986 - Appointed
Tomas V. dela Cruz Member Dec. 11, 1986 - Sept. 13, 1987
       The Chairman and Members of the Commission appointed under the
1986 Revolutionary Constitution had no fixed terms of office.
1988 Hilario G. Davide Jr. Chairman Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1995
Alfredo E. Abueg, Jr. Commissioner Dec. 16, 1987 - Nov. 03, 1994
Haydee B. Yorac Commissioner Feb. 11, 1988 - Feb. 11, 1993
Leopoldo L. Africa Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1991
Andres R. Flores Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1991
Dario C. Rama Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1993
Magdara B. Dimaampao Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1995
1990 Haydee B. Yorac Actg. Chairman Dec. 07, 1989 - June 05, 1991
Alfredo E. Abueg, Jr. Commissioner Dec. 16, 1987 - Nov. 03, 1994
Leopoldo L. Africa Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1991
Andres R. Flores Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1991
Dario C. Rama Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1993
Magdara B. Dimaampao Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1995
1991 Christian S. Monsod Chairman June 06, 1991 - Feb. 15, 1995
Haydee B. Yorac Commissioner Feb. 11, 1988 - Feb. 11, 1993
Dario C. Rama Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1993
Alfredo E. Abueg, Jr. Commissioner Dec. 16, 1987 - Nov. 03, 1994
Magdara B. Dimaampao Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1995
Regalado E. Maambong Commissioner June 06, 1991 - Feb. 15, 1998
1992 Christian S. Monsod Chairman June 06, 1991 - Feb. 15, 1995
Haydee B. Yorac Commissioner Feb. 11, 1988 - Feb. 11, 1993
Dario C. Rama Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1993
Magdara B. Dimaampao Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1995
Regalado E. Maambong Commissioner June 06, 1991 - Feb. 15, 1998
Vicente B. de Lima Commissioner Feb. 07, 1992 - Nov. 04, 1994
Remedios S. Fernando Commissioner Feb. 14, 1992 - Feb. 15, 1998
1993 Christian S. Monsod Chairman June 06, 1991 - Feb. 15, 1995
Magdara B. Dimaampao Commissioner Feb. 15, 1988 - Feb. 15, 1995
Regalado E. Maambong Commissioner June 06, 1991 - Feb. 15, 1998
Vicente B. de Lima Commissioner Feb. 07, 1992 - Nov. 04, 1994
Remedios S. Fernando Commissioner Feb. 14, 1992 - Feb. 15, 1998
Manolo B. Gorospe Commissioner Apr. 14, 1993 - Feb. 14, 2000
Graduacion R. Claravall Commissioner Apr. 12, 1993 - Jan. 14, 1996
1995 Christian S. Monsod Chairman June 06, 1991 - Feb. 15, 1995
Regalado E. Maambong Commissioner June 06, 1991 - Feb. 15, 1998
Remedios S. Fernando Commissioner Feb. 14, 1992 - Feb. 15, 1998
Manolo B. Gorospe Commissioner Apr. 14, 1993 - Feb. 14, 2000
Japal M. Guiani Commissioner Mar. 29, 1996 - Feb. 15, 2000
Julio F. Desamito Commissioner Jan. 03, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2001
Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores Commissioner Feb. 17, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2002
1995 Bernardo P. Pardo Chairman Feb. 17, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2002
Regalado E. Maambong Commissioner June 17, 1991 - Feb. 15, 1998
Remedios S. Fernando Commissioner Feb. 14, 1992 - Feb. 15, 1998
Manolo B. Gorospe Commissioner Apr. 14, 1993 - Feb. 14, 2000
Japal M. Guiani Commissioner Mar. 29, 1996 - Feb. 15, 2000
Julio F. Desamito Commissioner Jan. 03, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2001
Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores Commissioner Feb. 17, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2002
Amado M. Calderon Commissioner Feb. 16, 1998 - June 30, 1998
Evalyn I. Fetalino Commissioner Feb. 16, 1998 - June 30, 1998
1998 Bernardo P. Pardo Chairman Feb. 17, 1995 - Oct. 08, 1998
Manolo B. Gorospe Commissioner Apr. 14, 1993 - Feb. 14, 2000
Japal M. Guiani Commissioner Mar. 29, 1996 - Feb. 15, 2000
Julio F. Desamito Commissioner Jan. 03, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2001
Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores Commissioner Feb. 17, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2002
Amado M. Calderon Commissioner Feb. 16, 1998 - June 30, 1998
Evalyn I. Fetalino Commissioner Feb. 16, 1998 - June 30, 1998
Luzviminda G. Tancangco Commissioner Aug. 05, 1998 - Feb. 15, 2004
Abdul Gani Marohombsar Commissioner Sept. 07, 1998 - Feb. 15, 2005
1998 Luzviminda G. Tancangco Actg. Chairman Oct. 08, 1998 - Jan. 10, 1999
Julio F. Desamito Commissioner Jan. 03, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2001
Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores Commissioner Feb. 17, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2002
Manolo B. Gorospe Commissioner Apr. 14, 1993 - Feb. 14, 2000
Japal M. Guiani Commissioner Mar. 29, 1996 - Feb. 15, 2000
Abdul Gani Marohombsar Commissioner Sept. 07, 1998 - June 03, 1999
1999 Harriet O. Demetriou Chairman Jan. 11, 1999 - Feb. 15, 2002
Manolo B. Gorospe Commissioner Apr. 14, 1993 - Feb. 14, 2000
Japal M. Guiani Commissioner Mar. 29, 1996 - Feb. 15, 2000
Julio F. Desamito Commissioner Jan. 03, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2001
Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores Commissioner Feb. 17, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2001
Luzviminda G. Tancangco Commissioner Aug. 05, 1998 - Feb. 15, 2004
Abdul Gani Marohombsar Commissioner Sept. 07, 1998 - June 03, 1999
2000 Harriet O. Demetriou Chairman Jan. 11, 1999 - Feb. 15, 2001
Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores Commissioner Feb. 17, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2001
Julio F. Desamito Commissioner Jan. 03, 1995 - Feb. 15, 2001
Luzviminda G. Tancangco Commissioner Aug. 05, 1998 - Feb. 15, 2004
Ralph C. Lantion Commissioner Jan. 06, 2000 - Feb. 15, 2004
Rufino S.B. Javier Commissioner Mar. 03, 2000 - Feb. 15, 2007
2001 Alfredo L. Benipayo Chairman Feb. 19, 2001 - June 04, 2002
Luzviminda G. Tancangco Commissioner Aug. 05, 1998 - Feb. 15, 2004
Ralph C. Lantion Commissioner Jan. 06, 2000 - Feb. 15, 2004
Rufino S.B. Javier Commissioner Mar. 03, 2000 - Feb. 15, 2007
Mehol K. Sadain Commissioner July 17, 2000 - Feb. 15, 2007
Resurreccion Z. Borra Commissioner Feb. 16, 2001 - Feb. 15, 2008
Florentino A. Tuason, Jr. Commissioner Feb. 21, 2001 - Feb. 15, 2008
2002 Benjamin S. Abalos Chairman June 05, 2002 - Feb. 15, 2008
Luzviminda G. Tancangco Commissioner Aug. 05, 1998 - Feb. 02, 2004
Ralph C. Lantion Commissioner Jan. 06, 2000 - Feb. 02, 2004
Rufino S.B. Javier Commissioner Mar. 03, 2000 - Feb. 15, 2007
Mehol K. Sadain Commissioner July 17, 2000 - Feb. 15, 2007
Resurreccion Z. Borra Commissioner Feb. 16, 2001 - Feb. 15, 2008
Florentino A. Tuason, Jr. Commissioner Feb. 21, 2001 - Feb. 15, 2008