Concurrence in the Deputization of Law Enforcement Agencies for the Plebiscite in Poblacion, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
Memorandum Order No. 198, issued on November 24, 2005, by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, expresses concurrence with the Commission on Elections' Resolution No. 7611. This order deputizes the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) to ensure the peaceful and credible conduct of a plebiscite scheduled for November 26, 2005, regarding the creation of Barangay Songkoy and Barangay Crossing in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte. It mandates local officials and law enforcement agencies to collaborate with the COMELEC in fulfilling their responsibilities. The order took immediate effect.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 198
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
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.
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Concurrence in the Deputization of Law Enforcement Agencies for the Plebiscite in Poblacion, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, Memorandum Order No. 198, Nov 24, 2005 (Philippines)
Concurrence in the Deputization of Law Enforcement Agencies for the Plebiscite in Poblacion, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, Memorandum Order No. 198 (Phil. 2005)
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