Concurrence in COMELEC Resolution No. 7724 (October 5, 2006)
On October 26, 2006, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Memorandum Order No. 229, expressing her concurrence with the Commission on Elections' Resolution No. 7724. This resolution, promulgated on October 5, 2006, deputizes the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to ensure the free and credible conduct of a plebiscite on October 21, 2006. The plebiscite aims to ratify the creation of the Municipality of Sibutu from the Municipality of Sitangkai in Tawi-Tawi, in accordance with the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 197. This action highlights the government's commitment to maintaining order and integrity during the electoral process.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 229
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 26, 2006
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 229
EXPRESSING CONCURRENCE IN THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS' RESOLUTION NO. 7724 PROMULGATED 5 OCTOBER 2006
Pursuant to Article IX (C), Section 2 (4) of the 1987 Constitution, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, do hereby concur with Resolution No. 7724 of the Commission on Elections promulgated 5 October 2006, deputizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), the Philippine National Police (PNP), for the exclusive purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible conduct of the October 21, 2006 Plebiscite to ratify the creation of the Municipality of Sibutu out of the Municipality of Sitangkai, Province of Tawi-Tawi, pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 197 signed into law on July 3, 2006.
DONE, in the City of Manila, this 26th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.
Cite This Law
Concurrence in COMELEC Resolution No. 7724 (October 5, 2006), Memorandum Order No. 229, Oct 26, 2006 (Philippines)
Concurrence in COMELEC Resolution No. 7724 (October 5, 2006), Memorandum Order No. 229 (Phil. 2006)
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