Deputization of Law Enforcement Agencies for July 15, 2006 Plebiscite in Compostela Valley
Memorandum Order No. 221, issued on July 15, 2006, by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, expresses concurrence with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 7681 to deputize law enforcement agencies for a plebiscite. The plebiscite, set for July 15, 2006, aims to ratify the creation of Barangay Manurigao from Barangay Andap and Barangay Tandawan from Barangay Camanlangan in New Bataan, Compostela Valley. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) are tasked to ensure a free and orderly voting process. All government officials and law enforcement agencies are directed to cooperate with COMELEC in this endeavor, and the order takes effect immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 221
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 15, 2006
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 221
EXPRESSING CONCURRENCE IN THE DEPUTIZATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE JULY 15, 2006 PLEBISCITE TO RATIFY THE CREATION OF BARANGAY MANURIGAO OUT OF THE MOTHER BARANGAY ANDAP, AND OF BARANGAY TANDAWAN OUT OF THE MOTHER BARANGAY CAMANLANGAN, ALL OF NEW BATAAN, COMPOSTELA VALLEY
Pursuant to Article IX (C) Section 2(4) of the 1987 Constitution, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, do hereby concur with Resolution No. 7681 of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) dated June 23, 2006, deputizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), for the purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful, :and credible conduct of the July 15, 2006 plebiscite to ratify the creation of Barangay Manurigao out of the Mother Barangay Andap, and of Barangay Tandawan out of the Mother Barangay Camanlangan, all of New Bataan, Compostela Valley. cTDIaC
National and local officials and employees, law enforcement agencies and other instrumentalities of Government, including the AFP, PNP, and the NAPOLCOM, 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 15th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.
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Deputization of Law Enforcement Agencies for July 15, 2006 Plebiscite in Compostela Valley, Memorandum Order No. 221, Jul 15, 2006 (Philippines)
Deputization of Law Enforcement Agencies for July 15, 2006 Plebiscite in Compostela Valley, Memorandum Order No. 221 (Phil. 2006)
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