RULE 15. Jurisdiction. – The Tribunal is the sole judge of all contests relating to the election, returns, and qualifications of the Members of the House of Representatives. To be considered a Member of the House of Representatives, there must be a concurrence of the following requisites: (1) a valid proclamation; (2) a proper oath; and (3) assumption of office. 

RULE 16. How Initiated. – An election contest is initiated by the filing of a verified election protest or a verified petition for quo warranto against a Member of the House of Representatives. An election protest shall not include a petition for quo warranto. Neither shall a peition for quo warranto include an election protest. (As amended per HRET Resolution No. 4, Series of 2019 of the Tribunal approved on April 4, 2019)

RULE 17. Election Protest. – A verified election protest contesting the election or returns of any Member of the House of Representatives shall be filed by any candidate who has duly filed a certificate of candidacy and has been voted for the same office, within fifteen (15) days from June 30 of the election year, if the winning candidate was proclaimed on or before the said date. However, if the winning candidate was proclaimed after June 30 of the election year, a verified election protest shall be filed within fifteen (15) days from the date of proclamation. (As amended per HRET Resolution No. 16, Series of 2018 approved on September 20, 2018)

RULE 18. Quo Warranto. – A verified petition for quo warranto on the ground of ineligibility may be filed by any registered voter of the congressional district concerned, or any registered voter in the case of party-list representatives, within fifteen (15) days from June 30 of the election year, if the winning candidate was proclaimed on or before the said date. However, if the winning candidate was proclaimed after June 30 of the election year, a verified election protest shall be filed within fifteen (15) days from the date of proclamation. The party filing the petition shall be designated as the petitioner, while the adverse party shall be known as the respondent. (As amended per HRET Resolution No. 16, Series of 2018 approved on September 20, 2018) 

RULE 34. Filing Fees. – No protest, counter-protest or petition for quo warranto shall be deemed filed without the payment to the Tribunal of the filing fee in the amount of twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00). (click for more)

RULE 35. Cash Deposit. – In addition to the fees prescribed in the preceding Rule, each protestant, counter-protestant or petitioner in quo warranto shall make a cash deposit with the Tribunal in the following amounts:  (click for more)

RULE 36. Other Legal Fees. – The following legal fees shall be charged and collected for: (click for more)

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