PNP CIRCULAR NO. 2002-001

: Section 20 of Republic Act No. 180, known as the Revised Election Code, grants the President the authority to call a special election.
: The Speaker of the House of Representatives certified that a vacancy existed.
: The purpose is to elect a member to fill the unexpired portion of the term for the existing vacancy in the House of Representatives for the first congressional district of Negros Occidental.
: The special election was scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 1963.
: It coincided with the general elections for provincial and municipal officials and for eight senators.
: The provisions of the Revised Election Code were to be followed insofar as applicable in conducting the special election.
: Rufino G. Hechanova was the Executive Secretary who signed the proclamation as by the President.
: Filling the vacancy ensures representation of the constituents of the district in the House of Representatives and maintains the proper function of the legislative body.