Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government, Including the AFP, for the 09 May 2022 National and Local Elections
Memorandum Order No. 59, issued on December 31, 2021, by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, grants concurrence for the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to deputize law enforcement agencies and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the upcoming National and Local Elections on May 9, 2022. This action is in accordance with Article IX-C of the Constitution, which empowers COMELEC to ensure free and credible elections through the assistance of these agencies. The designated law enforcement bodies are directed to coordinate with COMELEC to fulfill their roles effectively. The order took effect immediately upon its issuance and was published in the Official Gazette on January 17, 2022.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 59
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 31, 2021
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 59
CONCURRENCE OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE DEPUTATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, FOR THE 09 MAY 2022 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), through its Resolution No. 10744 (s. 2021), resolved to request the 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 2022 National and Local Elections; 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. 10744, deputizing the law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including the AFP, in connection with the 09 May 2022 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 31st day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 118, No. 3, p. 367 on January 17, 2022.
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Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government, Including the AFP, for the 09 May 2022 National and Local Elections, Memorandum Order No. 59, Dec 31, 2021 (Philippines)
Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government, Including the AFP, for the 09 May 2022 National and Local Elections, Memorandum Order No. 59 (Phil. 2021)
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