Postponing the Elections in the Autonomous Region of the Cordilleras
Republic Act No. 6827, enacted on December 26, 1989, postpones the first regular election for the Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the Regional Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Cordilleras to March 10, 1990. The terms of office for the elected officials will commence at noon on the last day of the month following the election and will conclude on March 31, 1993. Election expenses will be sourced from the Contingent Fund, with any shortfall covered by the National Government's savings. The Commission on Elections is tasked with establishing necessary rules and regulations for the election process. The Act takes effect upon publication in specified newspapers.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6827
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 26, 1989
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6827
AN ACT POSTPONING THE HOLDING OF THE FIRST REGULAR ELECTION FOR THE GOVERNOR, DEPUTY GOVERNOR, AND MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE CORDILLERAS BY AMENDING SECTION ONE OF THE TRANSITORY PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Section One, Article XXI of Republic Act Numbered Six thousand seven hundred sixty-six is hereby amended to read as follows: cd i
"Sec. 1. The first regular election for the Cordillera Governor, the Cordillera Deputy Governor and the Members of the Cordillera Assembly shall be held on the second Monday of March 1990. Their terms of office shall begin at noon of the last day of the month next following their election and shall end at noon of the thirty-first day of March 1993. The expenses for the conduct of the election shall be charged against the Contingent Fund; any deficiency shall be taken from the savings of the National Government. The Commission on Elections shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the conduct of said election."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers and at least one (1) local newspaper of general circulation in the Autonomous Region.
Approved: December 26, 1989
Published in Malaya and the Manila Standard on December 29, 1989. Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 86 No. 4 page 684 on January 22, 1990.
Cite This Law
Postponing the Elections in the Autonomous Region of the Cordilleras, Republic Act No. 6827, Dec 26, 1989 (Philippines)
Postponing the Elections in the Autonomous Region of the Cordilleras, Republic Act No. 6827 (Phil. 1989)
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