Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 33)
The purpose is to call for a special election to fill a vacancy in the sixth representative district of the Province of Cebu in the House of Representatives.
The special election was called by virtue of the authority conferred by Section 20 of Republic Act No. 180, known as the Revised Election Code.
The vacancy exists in the sixth representative district of the Province of Cebu.
The special election was scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, 1947.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives certified that the vacancy exists.
The provisions of the Revised Election Code, insofar as applicable, are to be followed.
The Chief of the Executive Office, Emilio Abello, also signed the proclamation.
The member to be elected will fill the unexpired portion of the term of the existing vacancy.