Concurrence of the President in Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the 05 January 2018 Plebiscite in the City of Navotas
Memorandum Order No. 18, issued on January 12, 2018, grants the President's concurrence for the deputation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other law enforcement agencies to oversee the plebiscite scheduled for January 5, 2018. This plebiscite aims to ratify the division of certain barangays in Navotas City into distinct and independent entities, as stipulated by Republic Acts No. 10933, 10934, and 10935. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is empowered to ensure the election's integrity and has requested this support to facilitate a free and orderly process. The memorandum emphasizes the cooperation of law enforcement agencies with COMELEC in fulfilling their responsibilities.
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- What is Concurrence of the President in Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the 05 January 2018 Plebiscite in the City of Navotas about?
- Memorandum Order No. 18, issued on January 12, 2018, grants the President's concurrence for the deputation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other law enforcement agencies to oversee the plebiscite scheduled for January 5, 2018. This plebiscite aims to ratify the division of certain barangays in Navotas City into distinct and independent entities, as stipulated by Republic Acts No. 10933, 10934, and 10935. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is empowered to ensure the election's integrity and has requested this support to facilitate a free and orderly process. The memorandum emphasizes the cooperation of law enforcement agencies with COMELEC in fulfilling their responsibilities.
- What type of law is Memorandum Order No. 18?
- Concurrence of the President in Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the 05 January 2018 Plebiscite in the City of Navotas (Memorandum Order No. 18) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Concurrence of the President in Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the 05 January 2018 Plebiscite in the City of Navotas enacted?
- Concurrence of the President in Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the 05 January 2018 Plebiscite in the City of Navotas (Memorandum Order No. 18) was enacted on Jan 12, 2018.
- What is the citation for Concurrence of the President in Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the 05 January 2018 Plebiscite in the City of Navotas?
- Concurrence of the President in Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the 05 January 2018 Plebiscite in the City of Navotas, Memorandum Order No. 18, Jan 12, 2018 (Philippines)
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- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 18
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 12, 2018
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 18
CONCURRENCE OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE DEPUTATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 05 JANUARY 2018 PLEBISCITE TO RATIFY THE DIVISION OF VARIOUS BARANGAYS IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS
WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), through its Resolution No. 10235 (s. 2017), resolved to request the concurrence of the President in the deputation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, in connection with the 05 January 2018 plebiscite to ratify the following:
1. Division of Barangay North Bay Boulevard South (NBBS), City of Navotas into three (3) distinct and independent barangays to be known as Barangay NBBS Proper, NBBS Kaunlaran and NBBS Dagat-Dagatan;
2. Division of Barangay Tangos, City of Navotas into two (2) distinct and independent barangays to be known as Barangays Tangos North and Tangos South; and
3. Division of Barangay Tanza, City of Navotas into two (2) distinct and independent barangays to be known as Barangays Tanza 1 and Tanza 2.
WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 10933 provides for the division of the Barangay NBBS in the City of Navotas;
WHEREAS, RA No. 10934 provides for the division of Barangay Tangos in the City of Navotas;
WHEREAS, RA No. 10935 provides for the division of Barangay Tanza in the City of Navotas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2 (4), Article IX-C of the Constitution, the COMELEC is empowered to deputize, with the concurrence of the President, law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including the AFP, for the exclusive purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, hereby concur with COMELEC Resolution No. 10235, deputizing the AFP, the PNP and other law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, in connection with the 05 January 2018 plebiscite to ratify the division of various barangays in the City of Navotas.
The foregoing law enforcement agencies and other concerned agencies 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 12th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eighteen. aScITE
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 114, No. 4, p. 491 on January 22, 2018.
Cite This Law
Concurrence of the President in Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the 05 January 2018 Plebiscite in the City of Navotas, Memorandum Order No. 18, Jan 12, 2018 (Philippines)
Concurrence of the President in Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the 05 January 2018 Plebiscite in the City of Navotas, Memorandum Order No. 18 (Phil. 2018)
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