Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 94)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 94 is to amend certain provisions of the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines to ensure the free, orderly, and honest conduct of the plebiscite scheduled for February 2, 1987, including changes in the composition of Boards of Canvassers and other related election processes.
The Provincial Board of Canvassers shall be composed of the Provincial Election Supervisor as Chairman, the Provincial Fiscal as Vice-Chairman, and the Provincial Superintendent of Schools as Member.
EO No. 94 abolished political party representation in the Boards of Election Inspectors as per Executive Order No. 50, and further removed the requirement for representation of the ruling and dominant opposition parties in Boards of Canvassers and certain pre-plebiscite activities as provided in the Omnibus Election Code.
The City Board of Canvassers is composed of the Election Registrar or a lawyer of the Commission as Chairman, the City Fiscal as Member, and the City Superintendent of Schools as Member.
It consists of a lawyer designated by the Commission as Chairman, a ranking fiscal from any of the thirteen municipalities as Member, and the most senior district school supervisor in any of the said municipalities as Member.
Yes, members of the Board of Election Inspectors may register and vote in the precincts of their assignments provided that they are residents and registered voters of the same city or municipality.
No, barangay officials are prohibited from being appointed as members of the Board of Election Inspectors or as official watchers of any major registered political party or any socio-civic, religious, professional or similar organization they may belong to.
The Commission on Elections is empowered to promulgate necessary rules and regulations to implement the Executive Order and pertinent provisions of the Omnibus Election Code, with such rules taking effect three days after publication in at least two daily newspapers of general circulation.
Sections 182, 186, 187, 189, 214, 221, 229, and 230 of the Omnibus Election Code previously required representation of the ruling and dominant opposition parties in various electoral boards and activities.
Executive Order No. 94 took effect immediately upon its signing on December 17, 1986.