Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the July 9, 2007 Plebiscite in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Memorandum Order No. 262, issued on July 3, 2007, by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, ratifies the deputation of various law enforcement and government agencies for the July 9, 2007 plebiscite concerning the conversion of Puerto Princesa into a highly urbanized city. This order expresses concurrence with Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution Nos. 8153 and 8152, which designate responsibilities to agencies like the Department of Education, Department of Public Works and Highways, and the Philippine National Police. These agencies are tasked with ensuring that the plebiscite is conducted in a free, orderly, and credible manner. The memorandum takes effect immediately, mandating cooperation among the involved parties.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 262
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 3, 2007
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 262
EXPRESSING CONCURRENCE AND RATIFICATION IN THE DEPUTATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER CONCERNED AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT, AS EMBODIED IN COMELEC RESOLUTION NOS. 8153 AND 8152 BOTH PROMULGATED 08 JUNE 2007, IN CONNECTION WITH THE JULY 09, 2007 PLEBISCITE TO RATIFY THE CONVERSION OF THE CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN INTO A HIGHLY-URBANIZED CITY PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 1264 DATED MARCH 26, 2007
Pursuant to Section 2 (4), Article IX (C) of the Constitution, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby concur with Resolution Nos. 8153 and 8152 of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), both promulgated 08 June 2007, deputizing the Department of Education (DepEd); Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), including their secretaries; National Police Commission including its Chairman; and the Philippine National Police (PNP), including its Chief, and all the officers and men under him in the Province of Palawan, for the purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible conduct of the July 09, 2007 plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the City of Puerto Princesa in the Province of Palawan into a highly urbanized city, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1264 dated March 26, 2007. ECaAHS
The foregoing national and local officials and employees, law enforcement agencies and other instrumentalities of the government, 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 3rd day of July, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.
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Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the July 9, 2007 Plebiscite in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Memorandum Order No. 262, Jul 3, 2007 (Philippines)
Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies for the July 9, 2007 Plebiscite in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Memorandum Order No. 262 (Phil. 2007)
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