An Act Fixing the Date of the Plebiscite for the Approval of the Amendments to Republic Act No. 6734 and Setting the Date of the Regular Elections for Elective Officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on the Last Monday of November 2001, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9054, Entitled "An Act to Strengthen and Expand the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 6734, Entitled 'An Act Providing for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,' As Amended," and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 9140, enacted on June 22, 2001, establishes the schedule for a plebiscite aimed at approving amendments to Republic Act No. 9054, which enhances the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The plebiscite is set to take place no later than August 15, 2001, while the first regular elections for the Regional Governor, Vice-Governor, and members of the Regional Legislative Assembly are scheduled for November 26, 2001. Incumbent officials will remain in office until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The Commission on Elections is tasked with creating the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. Additionally, the law includes provisions for repealing inconsistent statutes and a separability clause to ensure the remainder of the Act remains valid if any part is found unconstitutional.
June 22, 2001
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9140
AN ACT FIXING THE DATE OF THE PLEBISCITE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6734 AND SETTING THE DATE OF THE REGULAR ELECTIONS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO ON THE LAST MONDAY OF NOVEMBER 2001, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9054, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6734, ENTITLED 'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO,' AS AMENDED," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Date of the Plebiscite. — The date of the plebiscite for the approval of the amendments under Republic Act No. 9054, shall be held not later than August 15, 2001.
SECTION 2. First Regular Election. — The first regular election for Regional Governor, Vice-Governor and Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly under Republic Act No. 9054 shall be held on November 26, 2001.
SECTION 3. The incumbent Regional Governor, Regional Vice-Governor and Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao shall continue in office pursuant to existing laws and until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified. HScaCT
SECTION 4. Rules and Regulations. — The Commission on Elections shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to carry the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, acts, decrees, executive orders, administrative regulations or part thereof inconsistent with this Act, and Republic Act No. 9012 are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall be valid and binding.
SECTION 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect upon publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation, and one (1) local newspaper of general circulation in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Approved: June 22, 2001
Published in Malaya on June 16, 2001 and Manila Standard on June 23, 2001. Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 97 No. 39, page 5712 on September 24, 2001.