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Section 8Sec./Art. 8
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Regular Elections for National Offices. -
(a) On the second Monday of November, nineteen hundred and seventy-three and on the same day every four years thereafter, the President and the Vice-President of the Philippines shall be elected. The President-elect and the Vice-President-elect shall assume office at twelve o'clock noon on the thirtieth day of December.
(b) On the second Monday of November, nineteen hundred and seventy-one, and on the same day every two years thereafter, a regular election shall be held to elect eight Senators. The term of office of those elected shall commence on the thirtieth day of December and terminate six years thereafter.
(c) On the second Monday of November, nineteen hundred and seventy-three and on the same day every four years thereafter, a regular election shall be held to elect the Members of the House of Representatives. The term of office of those elected shall commence on the thirtieth day of December and terminate four years thereafter.
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