Rules on Voting, Counting and Canvassing of Votes in Connection with the Plebiscite to Ratify RA 11054 otherwise known as the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region , promulgated December 13, 2018
Rules on Voting, Counting and Canvassing of Votes in Connection with the Plebiscite to Ratify RA 11054 otherwise known as the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region , promulgated December 13, 2018
Rules on Voting, Counting and Canvassing of Votes in Connection with the Plebiscite to Ratify RA 11054 otherwise known as the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region , promulgated December 13, 2018
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«Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Manila
RULES ON VOTING, COUNTING, — ABAS, Sheriff M, Chairman
AND CANVASSING OF VOTES IN PARRENO, Al A., Commissioner
CONNECTION WITH THE GUIA, Luie Tito; Commissioner
PLEBISCITE TO RATIFY REPUBLIC GUANZON, Ma. Rowena Amelia V., Commissioner
ACT NO. 11054 OTHERWISE _INTING, Socorro 8., Commissioner
KNOWN AS THE “ORGANIC LAW — CASQUEJO, Marlon S., Commissioner
FOR THE BANGSAMORO = KHO, Antonio, Jr., T., Commissioner
AUTONOMOUS REGION IN
MUSLIM MINDANAO.”
Promulgated: December 13, 20!
RESOLUTION NO. aaa
Pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines,
the Omnibus Election Code (8.P. 881), Republic Acts No. 6646, 7166, 8189, 10756, 11054, and
other election laws, the Commission on Elections hereby promulgates these “Rules on Voting,
Counting and Canvassing of Votes In Connection With the Plebiscite to Ratify Republic Act No.
11054 Otherwise Known as the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim
Mindanao.”
ARTICLE |
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1. Dates and areas of plebiscite. ~ a) The plebiscite to ratify Republic Act No. 11054
otherwise known as the “Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao” shall be held on two (2) separate dates and areas,
a) The first plebiscite
‘on January 21, 2019 (Monday) to be held in the following areas:
1) The present geographical area of the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (ARMM);
2) Isabela City in the province of Basilan; and
3) Cotabato City
b) The second plebiscite is on February 06, 2019 (Wednesday) to be held in the following
areas:
041) The province of Lanao del Norte, except lligan Citys,
2) The municipalities of Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, Pikit, and
Pigkawayan in the Province of North Cotabato; and
3) Subject to the approval of Comelec, all other areas contiguous to any of the
Bangsamoro core areas where: (a) the local government of such area, by way
of a resolution, asked for inclusion in the plebiscite; or (b) at least ten percent
(10) of the registered voters in a local government unit, by way of a petition,
asked for inclusion in the plebiscite.
ARTICLE Il
PRECINCTS AND POLLING CENTERS
Sec. 2, Precincts and polling centers. - Except for Marawi City, the established precincts
after the October 09, 2018 hearing of the Election Registration Board (ERB) in the areas covered
by the plebiscite, including those areas that may later on be approved by the Comelec, shall be
used for purposes of the January 21, 2019 and February 06, 2019 plebiscite.
In the case of Marawi City, the established precincts after the October 25, 2018 hearing
of the Marawi City ERB, shall be used for purposes of the plebiscite.
The established precincts shall be clustered in accordance with the clustering procedures
used in the last barangay elections.
Except for Marawi City, the polling centers designated by the Commission in the May 14,
2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections shall be used for purposes of the plebiscite,
unless otherwise ordered by the Comelec.
In the case of Marawi City, the polling centers designated by the Comelec for the
‘September 22, 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections in said city, shall be used for
purposes of the plebiscite, unless otherwise ordered by Comelec.
ARTICLE II
LISTS OF VOTERS
Sec. 3. Lists of voters. — The Information Technology Department (ITD) of the Commission
shall cause the printing of three (3) copies of the Posted Computerized Voters List (PCVL) and
one (1) copy of the Election Day Computerized Voters List (EDCVL). All lists shall be certified by
the concerned Election Registration Board (ERB).
‘One copy of the PCVL shall be used by the Election Officer for posting.
The other two copies of the PCVL and the EDCVL shall be given to the Plebiscite Committee
(PlebCom) for use on plebiscite day. One (1) copy of the PCVL shall be posted outside of the
polling place and the other shall be used by the PlebCom during the voting. The PlebCom shall
use the EDCVI to establish the fact of voting.
44ARTICLE IV
PLEBISCITE FORMS AND SUPPLIES
Sec. 4, Plebiscite forms and supplies. - The PlebCom shall be provided with the following
forms, documents and supplies on plebiscite day:
b) FROM THE CITY/MUNICIPAL TREASURER
RATE OF DISTRIBUTION PER
con ere ee CLUSTERED PRECINCT
PLEBISCITE FORMS
Poster Indicating the
3 Clustered Precinct | 1 | Piece
Number
Piet Official i
6 asia 1 | Piece per voter
9 Plebiscite Returns | 1. | Set of S copies
10 Tally Board 1 | Piece
Minutes of Voting
FEN and Counting of | 1 | Set of 2copies
Votes
2 Paper Seal 18 | Pieces
Certificate of Votes
B
for Watchers AQ) Hees
Certificate of Receipt
of Official Plebiscite
4 Ballots, Other Forms | 3. | Pieces
and Supplies. by
Plebiscite Committee
Official Receipt of
an Plebiscite Returns | > | Pieces
ENVELOPES
for Counted
16 A i
Plabiecta 1 | Set of 6 pieces
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