Postponing the Elections in the Autonomous Region of the Cordilleras
Republic Act No. 6861, enacted on March 8, 1990, postpones the first regular elections for the positions of Governor, Deputy Governor, and members of the Regional Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Cordilleras to March 1, 1991. The terms of the elected officials will commence at noon of the last day of the month following their election and will conclude on May 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 formulating necessary rules and regulations for the election process. The Act took effect upon publication in designated newspapers.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6861
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 8, 1990
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6861
AN ACT POSTPONING THE HOLDING OF THE FIRST REGULAR ELECTION FOR GOVERNOR, DEPUTY GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE CORDILLERAS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1, ARTICLE XXI, OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX, AS AMENDED
Section 1, Article XXI of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-seven hundred and sixty-six, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"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 first Monday of March 1991. Their terms of office shall begin at noon of the last day of the month next following the proclamation of their election and shall end at noon of the thirty-first day of May 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." cdt
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 Cordillera provinces and Baguio City.
Approved: March 8, 1990
Published in Malaya and Daily Globe on March 10, 1990. Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 86 No. 23 page 4007 on June 4, 1990.
Cite This Law
Postponing the Elections in the Autonomous Region of the Cordilleras, Republic Act No. 6861, Mar 8, 1990 (Philippines)
Postponing the Elections in the Autonomous Region of the Cordilleras, Republic Act No. 6861 (Phil. 1990)
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