Concurrence in the Deputization of Law Enforcement Agencies for the Plebiscite in Poblacion, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte ( Memorandum Order No. 198 )

November 24, 2005

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 198

EXPRESSING CONCURRENCE IN THE DEPUTIZATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 26, 2005 PLEBISCITE IN BARANGAY POBLACION, MUNICIPALITY OF KITCHARAO, AGUSAN DEL NORTE

Pursuant to Article IX, Section 2(4) C of the 1987 Constitution, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, do hereby concur with Resolution No. 7611 dated 09 November 2005 of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), deputizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), for the exclusive purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible conduct of the September 10, 2005 plebiscite for the ratification of the creation of Barangay Songkoy and Barangay Crossing, out of Mother Poblacion, Municipality of Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte.

Local officials and employees, law enforcement agencies and other instrumentalities of Government, including the AFP, PNP and the NAPOLCOM, are hereby directed to coordinate and cooperate with the COMELEC in the performance of their duties and functions.

This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE IN THE City of Manila, this 24th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.