MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 52

: The COMELEC's power to deputize law enforcement agencies and other instrumentalities of the government is based on Section 2 (4), Article IX-C of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
: The President of the Philippines has the authority to concur with the deputation of law enforcement agencies as requested by COMELEC.
: Their main functions are to assist the COMELEC in ensuring that the elections are free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible.
: President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Memorandum Order No. 52.
: COMELEC Resolution No. 9589 (s. 2012) is the official resolution requesting the concurrence of the President for the deputation of law enforcement agencies and government instrumentalities to assist in the 2013 elections, which is the basis for this Memorandum Order.
: Aside from the AFP, other law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the government are included in the deputation.
: The deputation is aimed at safeguarding the 13 May 2013 Automated National and Local Elections.
: The elections were automated national and local elections.
: Memorandum Order No. 52 took effect immediately upon its issuance on January 9, 2013.
: They are directed to coordinate and cooperate with the COMELEC in the performance of their duties and functions to ensure the credibility of the elections.