Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities for the 09 May 2016 Elections
Memorandum Order No. 86, issued on January 7, 2016, by President Benigno S. Aquino III, grants the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) the authority to deputize law enforcement agencies and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the national and local elections scheduled on May 9, 2016. This action is in accordance with Section 2 (4), Article IX-C of the Philippine Constitution, which allows COMELEC to ensure that elections are conducted in a free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible manner. The memorandum directs these agencies to cooperate with COMELEC in fulfilling their responsibilities during the electoral process. The order takes effect immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 86
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 7, 2016
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 86
CONCURRENCE OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE DEPUTATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP),IN CONNECTION WITH THE 09 MAY 2016 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the COMELEC, through its Resolution No. 10024 (s. 2015),resolved to request the concurrence of the President in the deputation of law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including the AFP, in connection with the 09 May 2016 national and local elections; and HTcADC
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, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, hereby concur with COMELEC Resolution No. 10024, deputizing law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including the AFP, to assist COMELEC in ensuring the free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible conduct of the 09 May 2016 national and local elections.
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 7th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Sixteen.
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Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities for the 09 May 2016 Elections, Memorandum Order No. 86, Jan 7, 2016 (Philippines)
Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities for the 09 May 2016 Elections, Memorandum Order No. 86 (Phil. 2016)
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