Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Government Instrumentalities for the May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections
Memorandum Order No. 309, issued on January 15, 2010, by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, requests the President's concurrence for the deputation of law enforcement agencies and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to ensure the integrity of the May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections. This action aligns with Section 2, (4) (c), Article IX of the Philippine Constitution and supports the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 8718. The designated agencies are mandated to coordinate and cooperate with COMELEC in fulfilling their responsibilities. The order is effective immediately to uphold a free, orderly, and credible electoral process.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 309
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 15, 2010
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 309
REQUEST FOR THE CONCURRENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE DEPUTATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT INCLUDING THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) TO ENSURE FREE, ORDERLY, HONEST, PEACEFUL AND CREDIBLE CONDUCT OF THE MAY 10, 2010 AUTOMATED NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
Pursuant to Section 2, (4) (c), Article IX of the Constitution, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby concur with Resolution No. 8718 of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), promulgated on December 17, 2009, in the deputation of law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the government including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible conduct of the May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections. SHaIDE
The foregoing law enforcement agencies and other concerned agencies are hereby directed to coordinate and cooperate with the Commission on Elections in the performance of their duties and functions.
This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Ten.
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Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Government Instrumentalities for the May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections, Memorandum Order No. 309, Jan 15, 2010 (Philippines)
Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Government Instrumentalities for the May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections, Memorandum Order No. 309 (Phil. 2010)
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