Resolution No. 9419

The Commission on Elections, by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, the Local Government Code of 1991, Republic Act No. 7166, and other election laws, RESOLVED to promulgate, as it hereby RESOLVES to promulgate, the following rules and regulations to govern the conduct of the June 23, 2012 plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the Municipality of Bacoor in the Province of Cavite into a component city, pursuant to Republic Act 10160, approved on April 10, 2012.

SECTION 1. Supervision and control. - The Commission on Elections shall have direct control and supervision over the conduct of the plebiscite.

SEC. 2. Expenses and plebiscite forms and paraphernalia. - The expenses in holding the plebiscite, which shall include the printing of official ballots, plebiscite returns and other forms; the procurement of supplies and paraphernalia; the per dimes of the members of the PlebCom, the members of the Plebiscite Boards of Canvassers (PBOC), Sub- canvassing committees and their support staff; other operational and incidental expenses; and the costs of publication of resolutions and information materials, shall be borne by the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite.

For this purpose, the Deputy Executive Director for Operations (ODEDO) shall prepare the budgetary requirements and require the proponents to immediately appropriate and remit the necessary amount.

SEC. 3. Posting of Republic Act 10160, dated April 10, 2012. - At least ten (10) days prior to the day of the plebiscite, the Election Officer (EO) of Bacoor shall cause the posting of copy of Republic Act 10160, approved on April 10, 2012, in all the polling places.

SEC. 4. Information campaign. - An objective information campaign on the plebiscite shall be conducted from May 21, 2012 to June 21, 2012. During this period, civic, professional, religious, business, youth and any other similar organizations may hold symposia, public rallies or meetings to enlighten the voters of the said municipality on the plebiscite issues, and to campaign for or against the ratification of Republic Act 10160.

The Election Officer (EO) of the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite, in coordination with the local government officials, mass media, NGOs and religious groups shall convene barangay assemblies or "pulong-pulongs" for such constructive discussions and debates.

SEC. 5. Date of plebiscite and voting hours. - The plebiscite shall be held on June 23, 2012 (Saturday). The voting shall start at seven o'clock in the morning and end at three o'clock in the afternoon.

SEC. 6. Area of coverage. - The plebiscite shall be held in the whole Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite.

SEC. 7. Who may vote. - All qualified and duly registered voters of the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite, after the April 2012 Election Registration Board hearing, are eligible to vote in the plebiscite.

The Information Technology Department (ITD), shall prepare the lists of voters for use in the plebiscite in accordance with Section 11 hereof.

SEC. 8. PlebCom Composition, Compensation, Duties and Functions. - The voting and counting of votes shall be conducted in each polling place by a PlebCom composed of a Chairman, a Poll Clerk and a Third Member who shall all be public school teachers, to be appointed by the Commission through the EO.

Each member of the PlebCom shall be entitled to a per diem of Three Thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00) for services rendered in connection with the plebiscite.

The PlebCom shall have the following powers and duties:

1. Supervise and conduct the voting in the polling place on June 23, 2012;
2. Count the votes and thereafter prepare the plebiscite returns and other required documents/reports and distribute the same as herein provided;
3. Furnish watchers certificate of votes upon request;
4. Act as deputies of the Commission in the supervision and control of the plebiscite in the polling places wherein they are assigned to ensure the holding of free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible plebiscite;
5. Maintain order within the polling place and its premises, to keep access thereto, open and unobstructed, and to enforce obedience to its lawful orders.

   If any person shall refuse to obey lawful orders of the PlebCom or shall conduct himself in a disorderly manner in its presence or within its hearing thereby interrupting or disturbing its proceedings, the PlebCom may issue an order in writing directing any peace officer to take such person into custody until the adjournment of the meeting, but such order shall not be executed as to prevent the person so taken into custody from exercising his right to vote. Such order shall be executed by any peace officer to whom it may be delivered but if none is present by any other person deputized by the PlebCom in writing; and

6. Perform such other functions/duties as may be prescribed by the Commission.

SEC. 9. Disqualifications. - No person shall serve as chairman or member of the PlebCom if he is related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to any member of the same PlebCom.

No member of the PlebCom shall engage, directly or indirectly, in any partisan political activity or take part in the plebiscite, except to discharge his duties as such, and to vote, provided he is a registered voter of the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite.

SEC. 10. Precincts and polling places. - For purposes of the June 23, 2012 plebiscite, the precincts established after the April 2012 Election and Registration Board Hearing, and the clustering scheme based on the "Guidelines in the Clustering/Grouping of Precincts For Purposes Of The October 25, 2010 Barangay And Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections", shall be adopted.

SEC. 11. Posted Computerized Voters List (PCVL); Election Day Computerized Voters List (EDCVL). - The ITD shall print three (3) copies of the PCVL which shall be certified by the Election Registration Board (ERB).

One (1) copy of the PCVL shall be given to the PlebCom for use on plebiscite day. The other two (2) copies of the PCVL shall be distributed as follows:

1. One copy for posting at the Office of the EO;
2. One copy for posting at the bulletin board of Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite.

The ITD shall also print two (2) copies of the EDCVL which shall likewise be certified by the Election Registration Board.

Sec. 12. Distribution of Plebiscite Forms and Supplies. - The Municipal Treasurer shall, in coordination with the EO concerned, distribute the plebiscite forms and supplies to the PlebComs in the morning of the day of the plebiscite. The EO or his authorized representatives shall release the PCVLs to the School Principal concerned who shall in turn release them to the PlebComs.

The Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite is hereby authorized to approve requests for early delivery of plebiscite forms and supplies, subject to the following conditions:

1. That there is considerable distance between the Office of the Municipal Treasurer and the location of the polling place;
2. That there is lack or difficulty of means of transportation in the area;
3. That the total number of precincts in the barangay is such that if the delivery of the official ballots, election returns, other plebiscite forms and paraphernalia is done early in the morning of plebiscite day, not all the PlebComs may be able to receive said documents and paraphernalia in time for the opening of polls at 7:00 a.m. of plebiscite day; or
4. That the peace and order conditions in the area justify such advance delivery in order to ensure the security of the forms, documents and paraphernalia, and safety of the members of the PlebComs.

SEC. 13. Official ballots. -The official ballot shall be distributed at the ratio of one ballot per voter.

The official ballot shall bear the following heading: "OFFICIAL BALLOT"; "PLEBISCITE"; "JUNE 23, 2012"; "MUNICIPALITY OF BACOOR, CAVITE"; and underneath the following instructions: "Fill out this ballot secretly inside the booth. Do not put any distinctive mark on any part of this ballot."

The following question shall be provided in the official ballot:

The voter who will vote for its approval shall write the word "YES" or "OO" in the blank box after the question, or if he will vote for its rejection, the word "NO" or "HINDI" shall be written in the blank box after the question.

SEC. 14. Preliminaries to the Counting of Votes. - (a) The PlebCom shall clear the table of all unnecessary writing paraphernalia. They shall assume such position as to provide the watchers and the members of the public as may be conveniently accommodated in the polling place, an unimpeded view of the ballot being read by the Chairman, as well as of the election returns and tally board being simultaneously accomplished by the Poll Clerk and the third member respectively, without touching any of said election documents. Any violation hereof shall constitute an election offense. (b) The PlebCom shall open the ballot box, take out the ballots from the compartment for valid ballots and, without unfolding or exposing their contents, examine them using the following guidelines:

1. Ballots folded together - The PlebCom shall ascertain that each fold consists of a single ballot.
   If in the course of the examination, ballots are found folded together before they were deposited in the ballot box, they shall be placed in an envelope for excess ballots.
2. Excess ballots - The PlebCom shall count the ballots and compare the number of ballots with the number of voters who actually voted. If there are more ballots than the number of voters who actually voted, follow the procedures provided for in Sec. 16 hereof.
3. Ballots with detachable coupons - In case ballots with their detachable coupon are found in the box, the coupon shall be detached and deposited in the compartment for spoiled ballots, and the ballots shall be included in the pile of valid ballots.
4. Ballots with the word "spoiled" - If ballots with the word "spoiled" should be found, they shall be placed in the compartment for spoiled ballots.
   The ballots deposited in the compartment for spoiled ballots shall be presumed to be spoiled ballots, whether or not they contain such notation; but if the PlebCom should find that during the voting any valid ballot was erroneously deposited in this compartment, or if any ballot separated as excess or marked had been erroneously deposited therein, the PlebCom shall open said compartment after the voting and before the counting of votes for the sole purpose of drawing out the ballots erroneously deposited therein. It shall then prepare and sign a statement of such fact and lock the box with its three keys immediately thereafter. The valid ballots so withdrawn shall be mixed with the other valid ballots, and the excess or marked ballots shall be placed in their proper envelopes which shall for such purposes be opened and again labeled, sealed, signed and kept as hereinafter provided.

(c) Excess and spoiled ballots shall not be read in the counting of votes.

(d) The poll clerk shall take hold of the plebiscite returns and the third member shall tack the tally board on the blackboard or any available space within the plain view of the PlebCom, watchers and the public.

SEC. 15. Manner of Counting of Votes. - The counting of votes shall be public, without interruption or delay until completed, and shall proceed as follows:

1. The PlebCom shall open the ballot box, take out the ballots and without unfolding them or exposing their contents except so far as to ascertain that each ballot is single, compare the number of ballots in the box with the number of voters who actually voted as recorded in the Minutes of Voting and Counting.
2. If there are more ballots found than there are voters who actually voted, all the ballots shall be returned inside the box and thoroughly mixed therein. The Poll Clerk, without seeing the ballots and with his back to the box, shall publicly draw out as many ballots as may be equal to the excess, and without unfolding them, place them in an envelope which shall be marked "excess ballots," sealed and signed by the PlebCom.
3. If there are no excess or the excess has been taken out, the PlebCom shall form separate piles of 100 ballots each which shall be held together by rubber band.
4. The Chairman shall take the ballots of the first pile and read the ballots one by one, while the Poll Clerk and Third Member shall simultaneously record on the plebiscite returns and tally board, respectively, each vote as it is read by the Chairman.
5. Each vote shall be recorded by a vertical line, except every fifth vote, which shall be recorded by a diagonal line crossing the previous four vertical lines for the same answer.
6. After finishing the first pile, the PlebCom shall count the tallies for the Affirmative and Negative votes and record the sub-totals in the column immediately after the last torn recorded in the plebiscite returns and tally board, respectively.
7. The Poll Clerk and the Third member shall compare the tallies reflected in the plebiscite returns and tally board.
8. In case of discrepancy, a recount shall be made. The ballots shall again be grouped together as before the reading.
9. Thereafter, the same procedures shall be followed with the second and subsequent piles of ballots.
10. After all the ballots for the precinct have been counted, the PlebCom shall:
    1. Sum up the sub-totals of recorded Affirmative and Negative Votes and enter the grand total in words and in figure in the plebiscite returns and tally board;
    2. See to it that the entries in the first copy of the plebiscite returns are clearly impressed and reflected properly in the other two (2) copies;
    3. Sign and affix their thumb marks on the certification portion printed at the bottom of the plebiscite returns and tally board; and
    4. Place the counted ballots in an envelope provided for the purpose, close the envelope with a serially numbered paper seal, sign and deposit the same in the compartment for valid ballots. The accomplished tally board, certified by the PlebCom, shall also be deposited in the compartment for valid ballots.

SEC. 16. Appreciation of Ballots. - The provisions of Sec. 211 of the Omnibus Election Code, whenever applicable, shall govern the appreciation of ballots. Any question on the appreciation of ballots shall be decided by majority vote of the PlebCom.

No watcher or any other person inside the polling place shall be allowed to participate in the appreciation of ballots. However, any watcher may file a protest, which shall be recorded in the Minutes.

SEC. 17. Plebiscite Returns and Distribution of Copies Thereof. - Plebiscite returns shall be prepared in three (3) copies. All the members of the PlebCom shall sign the certification printed at the bottom of 'the plebiscite returns and affix their respective thumb marks on the space provided.

Upon completion of the plebiscite returns, each copy shall be placed in separate envelopes provided for the purpose, and the PlebCom shall immediately distribute the same under proper receipt, as follows:

1. The first copy, to the Municipal Plebiscite Board of Canvassers;
2. The second copy, to the Election Records and Statistics Department of the Commission in Manila; and
3. The third copy shall be deposited inside the ballot box.

SEC. 18. Announcement of Results. - Upon completion of the plebiscite returns, the Chairman of the PlebCom shall orally and publicly announce the total number of Affirmative and Negative Votes cast and counted in the precinct.

SEC. 19. Alterations and Corrections of Plebiscite Returns. - Any correction or alteration made in the plebiscite returns by the PlebCom before the announcement of the results of the plebiscite in the polling place shall be duly initialed by all the members thereof.

After the announcement of the results of the plebiscite, the PlebCom shall not make any alteration or amendment in any of the copies of the returns, unless ordered by the Commission.

SEC. 20. Certificates of Votes; Wrapping the lid of the ballot box. - Before leaving the precinct, the PlebCom shall issue a certificate of Votes to the watchers upon the latter's request.

The PlebComs shall also ensure that before the delivery of the ballot box to the Municipal Treasurer, they shall seal the lid of the ballot box with packaging tapes in such a way that the lid cannot be opened without destroying the packing tapes, and with all the members of the PlebComs and all watchers affixing their signatures on said packing tapes.

SEC. 21. Delivery of the Ballot Boxes, and Other Supplies and Documents, Preservation of Voting Records, Ballot Boxes and their keys, and their Disposition. - The provisions of Section 217, 218 and 219 of the Omnibus Election Code on delivery of ballot boxes, keys and election supplies and documents, preservation of the voting records and ballot boxes, and their keys and disposition of their contents shall apply to the plebiscite governed by this Resolution.

Sec. 22. Municipal Plebiscite Board of Canvassers (MPBOC). - There shall be a Municipal Plebiscite Board of Canvassers (MPBOC) which shall canvass the plebiscite returns submitted by the PlebComs. The MPBOC shall be composed of the EO of the Municipality of Bacoor, as Chairman, the Municipal Treasurer as Vice-Chairman, and the DepEd Superintendent, as Member-Secretary.

At least five (5) days before the day of the plebiscite, the chairman shall issue a written notice to the other members of the Board, separate from the written notice given by the chairman as to the convening of the MPBOC, that it shall convene at four o'clock in the afternoon of the plebiscite day to canvass the plebiscite returns. Notice of said convening shall also be posted in three (3) conspicuous places in the Municipal Hall and other public places in the Municipality of Bacoor. The MPBOC shall meet at the Session Hall of the Municipality of Bacoor not later than four o'clock in the afternoon of plebiscite day and shall canvass the plebiscite returns and shall not adjourn until the canvass is completed.

SEC. 23. Supervision and Control over the Board. - The Commission shall have direct control of and supervision over the Board and may motu proprio relieve at any time any member thereof for cause and may substitute him in accordance with Sec. 26 hereof.

SEC. 24. Absence of a Regular Member. - In case of absence of a regular member, the members present shall first verify whether or not the notice stating the date, time and place of canvassing has been duly served on the absent regular member.

In the absence of such notice, one shall be immediately sent to the absent member. If the latter cannot be located, or his whereabouts are unknown, he shall then be substituted. These facts shall be recorded in the respective minutes of the MPBOC. As soon as the absent member appears, the substitute member shall relinquish his seat to the regular member.

SEC. 25. Incapacitated Regular Member. - In case of sickness or serious injury of the regular member, a sworn medical certificate shall be required attesting to the incapacity of said member. Upon submission of the medical certificate, a substitute shall be appointed. Said certificate shall be recorded in the Minutes of the MPBOC.

SEC. 26. Substitution of Chairman and Members. - In case of non-availability, absence, disqualification due to relationship, or incapacity for any cause of the MPBOC Chairman, the Regional Election Director of Region IV shall appoint a lawyer of the Commission as substitute. With respect to the other members of the MPBOC, the Regional Election Director of Region IV shall appoint as substitute the following in the order named: the Municipal Administrator, the Municipal Assessor, the Clerk of Court nominated by the Executive Judge or any other available appointive municipal official.

SEC. 27. Prohibition Against Leaving Official Station. - During the period beginning June 23, 2012, until the completion of the canvass, no member or substitute member of the MPBOC shall be transferred, assigned or detailed outside of his official station nor shall he leave his station without prior authority of the Commission.

SEC. 28. Quorum. - A majority of the members of the MPBOC shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of all the members thereof shall be necessary to render a decision.

SEC. 29. Watchers: Rights and Duties. - The proponents and oppositions, registered political parties or coalition of political parties, the citizens' arm of the Commission, if any, and other accredited groups or organizations may appoint watchers during the voting, counting and canvassing. A person who is not a registered voter of the municipality, of questionable reputation, or who has been convicted of an election offense or any other crime shall not be appointed as watcher. Barangay officials including barangay tanods are disqualified to serve as watchers.

The watchers shall have the right to:

1. be present at, and take note of all the proceedings;
2. read the plebiscite returns without touching them; and
3. file a protest against any irregularity noted in the plebiscite return or in the proceedings of the Board and obtain the resolution thereon in writing.

The watcher shall not be allowed to participate in the deliberation of the Board.

SEC. 30. Right to be Present and to Counsel. - Proponents or oppositors have the right to be present and to counsel during the canvass of the returns. Only one counsel shall argue for the proponent or oppositor. In case there are several counsel for the proponents or oppositors, they shall agree among themselves who will argue for them.

SEC. 31. Internal Canvassing Procedures. - The MPBOC shall canvass the plebiscite returns in the following manner:

1. The Chairman of the MPBOC shall list sequentially all precincts in the Statement of Votes by Precinct (SOVP) and ensure that every precinct in the project of precincts of the municipality is listed therein. All the Plebiscite Returns submitted to the MPBOC shall be placed in a ballot box or ballot boxes, if not all of plebiscite returns can be accommodated in one ballot box. The MPBOC Chairman shall produce before the members, the ballot box(es) containing said plebiscite returns;
2. Before opening a ballot box, the MPBOC shall record its condition and its serial number, and the serial number of the self-locking fixed length seal securing the ballot box;
3. The Chairman of the MPBOC shall then open the ballot box, retrieve the envelopes containing plebiscite returns and record in its Minutes of Canvass, the conditions and serial numbers of the envelopes and their paper seals;
4. The Chairman of the MPBOC shall open the envelope one at a time, record the condition and serial number of the returns and its paper seal, and forthwith open the same for canvassing.
5. Only such number of envelopes containing plebiscite returns that can be canvassed during the meeting of the MPBOC shall be opened which number shall be recorded in the Minutes of Canvass.
6. Entries in the SOVP shall be made every time a plebiscite return is canvassed. Once all the columns of the SOVP are filled up, the members of the MPBOC shall sum up the number of precincts canvassed, the number of registered voters, the number of voters who actually voted, and the total Affirmative and Negative votes therein and thereafter affix their initials below their names appearing at the certification portion of the form;
7. In case its copy of a plebiscite returns is missing, the MPBOC shall obtain such missing returns from the PlebCom concerned. If said returns have been lost or destroyed, the MPBOC, upon prior authority of the Regional Election Director of Region IV may use any of the authentic copies of said returns or a certified copy thereof issued by the Commission. Forthwith, the MPBOC shall refer the case for investigation to the Regional Election Director of Region IV who shall report his findings to the Commission;
8. Each time the MPBOC suspends its meetings or adjourns for the purpose of awaiting for the other plebiscite returns, it shall:
   1. Determine the totals of all Affirmative and Negative votes canvassed;
   2. Accomplish the SOVP and close the same with the initials of the members following the last entry of Affirmative and Negative votes;
   3. Place the SOVP in an envelope, which shall be sealed with a serially numbered paper seal and signed by the members in the presence of all the members of the board and the watchers; and
   4. Place the plebiscite returns already canvassed, the remaining unopened envelopes, and envelope containing a copy of the SOVP inside a ballot box which shall be locked with three padlocks and a self-locking metal seal, the serial number of which shall be duly recorded in the Minutes of Canvass.
      Each member of the MPBOC shall keep a key to the three padlocks of a ballot box, so that it cannot be opened without all of them being present. The ballot box shall be deposited in a secured room for safekeeping until the resumption of its meeting.
9. At the resumption of the canvass, the secretary of the MPBOC shall:
   1. Get the ballot box from the secured room and verify the condition of the ballot box, the three padlocks and the self-locking serially numbered fixed length seal;
   2. Enter in the Minutes a description of the condition thereof, as well as the serial number of the self-locking serially numbered fixed length seals;
   3. Destroy the self-locking serially numbered fixed length seals in the presence of the other members of the board and watchers; and
   4. Present to the MPBOC the remaining unopened envelopes containing plebiscite returns and the official SOV contained in a duly sealed and signed envelope.
10. After all the plebiscite returns assigned to it have been canvassed, the MPBOC shall:
    1. Prepare a tally of the total affirmative and negative votes, including the data on the number of registered voters, number of voters who actually voted, and the total number of precincts it has canvassed; and
    2. Place the plebiscite returns copy for the MPBOC in their respective envelopes and deposit the same inside the ballot box which shall be locked with three padlocks and sealed with a self-locking metal seal.
    3. Each member of the MPBOC shall keep a key corresponding to the three padlocks of the ballot box.

SEC. 32. Documents and articles omitted or erroneously placed inside the ballot box; Authority to open ballot box. - If after the delivery of the keys of the ballot box to the proper authorities, the PlebCom shall discover that some documents or articles required to be placed in the ballot box were not placed therein, the PlebCom, instead of opening the ballot box in order to place therein said documents or articles, shall deliver the same to the Election Officer of Bacoor, Cavite. In no instance shall the ballot box be reopened to place therein or take out there from any document or article except to retrieve copies of the plebiscite returns which will be needed in the canvass and in such excepted instances, the members of the PlebCom and watchers shall be notified of the time and place of the opening of said ballot box: Provided, however, That if there are other copies of the plebiscite returns outside of the ballot box which can be used in canvass, such copies of the plebiscite returns shall be used in said canvass and the opening of the ballot box to retrieve copies of the plebiscite returns placed therein shall then be dispensed with.

The Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite is hereby authorized to act on requests to open ballot boxes to retrieve the plebiscite returns erroneously placed therein needed in the canvass.

SEC. 33. Minutes of the Canvass of the MPBOC. - The MPBOC shall prepare two (2) copies of the Minutes of the Canvass.

The first copy shall be submitted by the Secretary of the MPBOC to the Law Department of the Commission within ten (10) days from termination of canvass. The second copy shall be deposited inside the ballot box.

SEC. 34. Completion of the Canvass. - The MPBOC shall sign the certification and affix their thumb marks at the bottom of each SOVP, and, using a separate SOVP, consolidate the data including the total Affirmative and Negative votes. Thereafter, it shall prepare a Certificate of Canvass and Proclamation (COCP).

The COCP shall be supported by an SOVP. The members of the MPBOC shall print their full names and affix their signatures and thumb marks in the proper space at the bottom of both forms and certify under oath that the entries therein are true and correct.

SEC. 35. Distribution of the COCP. - The COCP shall be prepared in four (4) copies, supported by a Statement of Votes by Precinct, and distributed as follows:

1. The original shall, within three (3) days from proclamation, be sent to the Election Records and Statistics Department (ERSD) of the Commission;
2. The second copy shall be filed in the Office of the EO;
3. The third copy shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and local Government; and
4. The fourth copy shall be submitted to the Municipal Mayor of Bacoor, Cavite.

SEC. 36. Applicability of the Omnibus Election Code and Other Election Laws. - The pertinent provisions of the Omnibus Election Code, Republic Act No. 7160 and other election laws and resolutions of the Commission which are not inconsistent herewith shall, as far as practicable, apply to the plebiscite subject of this Resolution.

SEC. 37. Implementation. - The Office of the Executive Director, the Office of the Deputy Executive Director for Operations, assisted by the Plebiscite Working Committees, shall implement this Resolution to ensure the holding of a free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible plebiscite.

The Deputy Executive Director for Operations assisted by the Regional Election Director of Region IV shall supervise the conduct of the plebiscite.

SEC. 38. Dissemination. - The Deputy Executive Director for Operations shall furnish the Regional Election Director of Region IV, the Provincial Election Supervisor of Cavite, the EO of the Municipality of Bacoor, the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Secretary of the Department of Education, the Municipal Mayor, the Municipal Treasurer and the DepEd Superintendent of Bacoor, with a copy of this Resolution.

The EO of the Municipality of Bacoor shall give this Resolution the widest dissemination in Bacoor, Cavite.

SEC. 39. Effectivity. - This Resolution shall take effect on the 7th day after its publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines and in one (1) newspaper of local circulation in Bacoor, Cavite.

SO ORDERED.

(Sgd.) SIXTO S. BRILLANTES, JR. Chairman
(Sgd.) RENE V. SARMIENTO Commissioner	(Sgd.) LUCENITO N. TAGLE Commissioner
(Sgd.) ARMANDO C. VELASCO Commissioner	(Sgd.) ELIAS R. YUSOPH Commissioner
(Sgd.) CHRISTIAN ROBERT S. LIM Commissioner