Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government in Connection with the 22 February 2020 Plebiscite to Ratify Republic Act No. 11328
Memorandum Order No. 44, issued on February 21, 2020, by President Rodrigo Duterte, grants concurrence for the deputation of law enforcement agencies, including the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in relation to the plebiscite scheduled for February 22, 2020. This plebiscite aims to ratify Republic Act No. 11328, which establishes Barangay Lacnog West by separating certain sitios from Barangay Lacnog in Tabuk City, Kalinga. The order aligns with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) authority to ensure free and credible elections, as stated in the Constitution. All involved agencies are directed to coordinate with the COMELEC for effective implementation of their duties. The order is effective immediately.
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- What is Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government in Connection with the 22 February 2020 Plebiscite to Ratify Republic Act No. 11328 about?
- Memorandum Order No. 44, issued on February 21, 2020, by President Rodrigo Duterte, grants concurrence for the deputation of law enforcement agencies, including the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in relation to the plebiscite scheduled for February 22, 2020. This plebiscite aims to ratify Republic Act No. 11328, which establishes Barangay Lacnog West by separating certain sitios from Barangay Lacnog in Tabuk City, Kalinga. The order aligns with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) authority to ensure free and credible elections, as stated in the Constitution. All involved agencies are directed to coordinate with the COMELEC for effective implementation of their duties. The order is effective immediately.
- What type of law is Memorandum Order No. 44?
- Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government in Connection with the 22 February 2020 Plebiscite to Ratify Republic Act No. 11328 (Memorandum Order No. 44) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
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- Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government in Connection with the 22 February 2020 Plebiscite to Ratify Republic Act No. 11328 (Memorandum Order No. 44) was enacted on Feb 21, 2020.
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- Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government in Connection with the 22 February 2020 Plebiscite to Ratify Republic Act No. 11328, Memorandum Order No. 44, Feb 21, 2020 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Memorandum Order No. 44
- Date Enacted
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- Presidential Issuances
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- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 21, 2020
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 44
CONCURRENCE OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE DEPUTATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE 22 FEBRUARY 2020 PLEBISCITE TO RATIFY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11328
WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), through its Resolution No. 10646 (s. 2020), resolved to request for the concurrence of the President in the deputation of law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in connection with the 22 February 2020 plebiscite to ratify Republic Act (RA) No. 11328;
WHEREAS, RA No. 11328 provides for the creation of Barangay Lacnog West through the separation of the sitios of Guina-ang, Madopdop, Mallango, Lanlana, and San Pablo from Barangay Lacnog, City of Tabuk, Kalinga; 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. 10646, deputizing the AFP and law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, in connection with the 22 February 2020 plebiscite.
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, Philippines, this 21st day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty.
Cite This Law
Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government in Connection with the 22 February 2020 Plebiscite to Ratify Republic Act No. 11328, Memorandum Order No. 44, Feb 21, 2020 (Philippines)
Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government in Connection with the 22 February 2020 Plebiscite to Ratify Republic Act No. 11328, Memorandum Order No. 44 (Phil. 2020)
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