QuestionsQuestions (MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 292)
It cites Section 2(4)(c), Article IX of the 1987 Constitution as the constitutional basis for the President’s concurrence and action.
It expresses concurrence and ratification in the deputation of law enforcement and other concerned agencies to ensure free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible conduct of the plebiscite.
COMELEC Resolution No. 8543, promulgated on 12 November 2008.
The Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Police Commission, and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
To ensure the free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible conduct of the plebiscite.
A plebiscite to ratify the creation of specific barangays in Taguig City.
It states that new barangays are created from specified existing barangays: e.g., Barangay San Miguel from Barangay Hagonoy; Barangay Tanyag and others from Barangay Bagong Tanyag; Barangay Central Bicutan from Barangay Upper Bicutan; and so on, including multiple barangays created from Barangay Signal Village, Barangay Western Bicutan, and Barangay Lower Bicutan.
Examples: Barangay San Miguel; Barangay Tanyag; Barangay Central Bicutan; Barangay North Signal Village; Barangay Pinagsama; Barangay Fort Bonifacio; Barangay New Lower Bicutan (any three are acceptable).
Ordinance Nos. 24, 25, 26, 27, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 67, 68 and 69, all series of 2008, of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Taguig City.
They are directed to coordinate and cooperate with the Commission on Elections in the performance of their duties and functions.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines, signed as President; Eduardo R. Ermita signed as Executive Secretary.
It takes effect immediately, implying it is enforceable right away upon issuance.
Because the plebiscite is specifically held to ratify the creation of the new barangays, indicating that the barangay creation requires voter approval.
It underscores COMELEC’s constitutional role in election plebiscites and the President’s duty/authority to support through coordination and deputation of agencies to secure lawful, credible, and orderly electoral processes.
By deputizing relevant law enforcement and government agencies (including PNP and DILG-related entities) and directing them to coordinate with COMELEC to maintain order and peace during the plebiscite.
It clarifies the administrative territorial changes—each new barangay is carved out from a specified existing barangay—so that voters and agencies know the exact boundaries and affected communities.