Section 4Sec./Art. 4

For the purpose of this Act, aspirants who filed their certificates of candidacy for the parliamentary districts and nominees for party representatives listed in the certificates of nomination and acceptance incorporated in manifestations of intent to participate filed by duly accredited political parties from November 4 to 9, 2025, shall be automatically considered as candidates and nominees in the October 2025 election. New filings for certificates of candidacy or for manifestations of intent to participate with a list of nominees shall not be entertained: Provided, That the COMELEC shall have the authority to issue appropriate guidelines on the filing of candidacies, in case the seats originally allocated to the Province of Sulu are re-apportioned by the Bangsamoro Parliament.

Substitution of candidates and nominees shall not be allowed, except in cases of death or disqualification, pursuant to the guidelines promulgated by the COMELEC.