Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies to the Plebiscite to Ratify the Division of the Province of Maguindanao into 2 Distinct and Independent Provinces
Memorandum Order No. 05, issued on August 31, 2022, reflects the President's concurrence with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to deputize law enforcement agencies, including the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), for the upcoming plebiscite on September 17, 2022. This plebiscite aims to ratify the division of the Province of Maguindanao into two separate provinces: Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur, as stipulated in Republic Act No. 11550. The order empowers these agencies to ensure that the election process is free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible. All concerned agencies are directed to coordinate with COMELEC in fulfilling their responsibilities. The order took effect immediately upon issuance.
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- What is Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies to the Plebiscite to Ratify the Division of the Province of Maguindanao into 2 Distinct and Independent Provinces about?
- Memorandum Order No. 05, issued on August 31, 2022, reflects the President's concurrence with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to deputize law enforcement agencies, including the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), for the upcoming plebiscite on September 17, 2022. This plebiscite aims to ratify the division of the Province of Maguindanao into two separate provinces: Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur, as stipulated in Republic Act No. 11550. The order empowers these agencies to ensure that the election process is free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible. All concerned agencies are directed to coordinate with COMELEC in fulfilling their responsibilities. The order took effect immediately upon issuance.
- What type of law is Memorandum Order No. 05?
- Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies to the Plebiscite to Ratify the Division of the Province of Maguindanao into 2 Distinct and Independent Provinces (Memorandum Order No. 05) 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 to the Plebiscite to Ratify the Division of the Province of Maguindanao into 2 Distinct and Independent Provinces (Memorandum Order No. 05) was enacted on Aug 31, 2022.
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- Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies to the Plebiscite to Ratify the Division of the Province of Maguindanao into 2 Distinct and Independent Provinces, Memorandum Order No. 05, Aug 31, 2022 (Philippines)
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- Memorandum Order No. 05
- 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
August 31, 2022
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 05
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 17 SEPTEMBER 2022 PLEBISCITE TO RATIFY THE DIVISION OF THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO INTO TWO (2) DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT PROVINCES
WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), through its Resolution No. 10818 (s. 2022), resolved to request 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 17 September 2022 Plebiscite to ratify the division of the Province of Maguindanao into two (2) distinct and independent provinces, to be known as Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur, pursuant to Republic Act No. 11550; 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, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, hereby concur with COMELEC Resolution No. 10818 (s. 2022), deputizing law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including the PNP and the AFP, in connection with the abovementioned 17 September 2022 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, this 31st day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Two.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 118, No. 37, p. 10269 on September 12, 2022.
Cite This Law
Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies to the Plebiscite to Ratify the Division of the Province of Maguindanao into 2 Distinct and Independent Provinces, Memorandum Order No. 05, Aug 31, 2022 (Philippines)
Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies to the Plebiscite to Ratify the Division of the Province of Maguindanao into 2 Distinct and Independent Provinces, Memorandum Order No. 05 (Phil. 2022)
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