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Section 22Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines (Batas Pambansa Blg. 881), Sec. 22
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Special election for Members of the Batasang Pambansa. - In case a vacancy arises in the Batasang Pambansa eighteen months or more before a regular election, the Commission shall call a special election to be held within sixty days after the vacancy occurs to elect the Member to serve the unexpired term.
The Batasang Pambansa through a duly approved resolution or an official communication of the Speaker when it is not in session shall certify to the Commission the existence of said vacancy.
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