QuestionsQuestions (MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 80)
To concur with COMELEC in the deputation of the AFP, PNP, and other law enforcement agencies to assist COMELEC in ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible recall elections for Mayor in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on 08 May 2015.
COMELEC Resolution No. 9948 (s. 2015), which requested the concurrence of the President in the deputation of the AFP, PNP, and other agencies for the 08 May 2015 recall elections.
COMELEC en banc Resolution No. 15-0284, promulgated on 07 April 2015, setting the recall election date for 08 May 2015.
Section 2(4), Article IX-C of the 1987 Constitution.
The deputation must be with the concurrence of the President.
For the exclusive purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), law enforcement agencies, and other instrumentalities of the government.
They are directed to coordinate and cooperate with COMELEC in the performance of their duties and functions.
It was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III, with Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. signing “By the President.”
It stated that it shall take effect immediately.
It is connected to the 08 May 2015 recall elections for Mayor, specifically in the City of Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
Free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections.
Because the Constitution requires presidential concurrence for COMELEC to deputize law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities for electoral security purposes.
COMELEC issued resolutions (setting the election date and requesting deputation concurrence), and the President issued a memorandum order concurring with COMELEC’s request, authorizing deputation.
It is limited to the purpose of assisting COMELEC for the elections; the text connects the deputation directly to the 08 May 2015 recall elections and emphasizes the exclusive electoral purpose.
They must coordinate and cooperate with COMELEC while performing their duties in connection with the recall elections.