The election period is that period of time with respect to a scheduled date of election when the conduct of certain political activities are regulated by election laws, and the violation of which constitute election offense subject to penalties.

      The election period shall begin 90 days before the day of election and ends 30 days thereafter.

See Art. I, Sec. 3, Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

      The campaign period is that period of time within the election period specified by law when bona fide candidates can legally conduct campaign activities and other election propaganda in relation to the scheduled date of election.

      The campaign period is:

• 90 days before the day of election for Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections

• 45 days before the day of election for Senatorial, Congressional, Provincial and City/Municipal Elections

• 15 days before the day of election for Barangay Election

• 45 days before the day of election for Special Elections

     The campaign period does not include the day before and the day of the election.

See Art. I, Sec. 3, Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

1. Vote-buying and vote-selling

   	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (a), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

2. Conspiracy to bribe voters

   	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (b), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

3. Wagering upon result of election

   	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (c), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

4. Coercion of subordinates

   	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (d), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

5. Threats, intimidation, terrorism, use of fraudulent device or other forms of coercion

   	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (e), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

6. Coercion of election officials and employees

   	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (f), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

7. Appointment of new employees, creation of new position, promotion, or giving salary increases

   	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (g), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

8. Transfer of officers and employees in the civil service

   	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (h), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

9. Intervention of public officers and employees

   	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (i), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

10. Undue influence

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (j), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

11. Unlawful electioneering

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (k), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

12. Prohibition against dismissal of employees, laborers, or tenants

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (l), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

13. Appointment or use of special policemen, special agents, confidential agents of the like

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (m), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

14. Illegal release of prisoners before and after election

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (n), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

15. Use of public funds, money deposited in trust, equipment, facilities owned or controlled by the government for an election campaign

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (o), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

16. Deadly weapons

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (p), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

17. Carrying firearms outside residence or place of business

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (q), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

18. Use of armored land, water or air craft

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (r), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

19. Wearing of uniforms and bearing arms

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (s), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

20. Policemen and provincial guards acting as bodyguards or security guards

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (t), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

21. Organization or maintenance of reaction forces, strike forces, or other similar forces

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (u), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

22. Prohibition against release, disbursement or expenditure of public funds

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (v), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

23. Prohibition against construction of public works, delivery of materials for public works and issuance of treasury warrants and similar devices

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (w), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

24. Suspension of elective provincial, city, municipal or barangay officer

    	See Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Par. (x), Batas Pambansa Blg. 881

	To read the complete list of election offenses, see Art. XXII, Sec. 261, Batas Pambansa Blg. 881