Local Governments and Election Law

Our law firm provides representation for local government officials facing administrative charges or disciplinary actions. We handle cases related to misconduct, neglect of duty, and other violations, ensuring that the rights of public officials are safeguarded during investigations, hearings, and appeals.

We offer comprehensive legal services for election candidates, political parties, and public officials, ensuring full compliance with election regulations. We provide legal support on matters related to election law compliance, filing of certificates of candidacy, election-related complaints or disqualification cases, and election contests in local and national level. 

• Proven Experience: With years of experience advising local government units and political candidates, our legal team offers in-depth knowledge of the laws and regulations governing public administration and elections. Atty. Badong Simando, the firm’s founder, has firsthand experience in the electoral process, having successfully run for public office and served as Board Member of Camarines Sur. During his tenure, he also chaired the Special Committee on Administrative Cases, which further highlights the firm’s expertise in handling complex administrative law and governance matters.
• Comprehensive Legal Support: From pre-election compliance to post-election disputes, we provide full-service legal support to ensure that political candidates operate within the bounds of the law.

• Supreme Court En Banc: Bulaong vs. COMELEC, First Division, and Luis Villafuerte G.R. No. 107987, 31 March 1993
• House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal: Simando vs. Fuentebella, House of Representative Electoral Tribunal (HRET) Case No. 92-011, 4 HRET Reports 429, 14 April 1994