CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND PERIODS OF PROHIBITED ACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE JUNE 21, 2012 PLEBISCITE TO RATIFY THE CONVERSION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MABALACAT, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA INTO A COMPONENT CITY PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10164 DATED MAY 15, 2012.
Pursuant to the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, the Omnibus Election Code and Republic Act No. 7166, 6646, 10164 and other election laws, the Commission on Elections, has RESOLVED to adopt, as it hereby RESOLVES to adopt, the following CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES AND PERIODS OF PROHIBITED ACTS in connection with the July 21, 2012 Plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the Municipality of Mabalacat, Province of Pampanga into a component city, as follows:
| DATE/PERIOD | ACTIVITIES | PROHIBITED ACTS |
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| June 18, 2012 (MON) to July 21, 2012 (SAT) | Posting of the Computerized Voters List as of the April 16, 2012 ERB Hearing. | |
| June 18, 2012 (MON) | Submission to Commission by the heads of reaction/strike forces or similar forces of a complete list of all its members. | |
| June 18, 2012 (MON) to July 26, 2012 (THU) | Bearing, carrying or transporting firearms or other deadly weapons in public places, including any building, street, park, private vehicle or public conveyance, or even if licensed to possess or carry the same, unless authorized in writing by the Commission (Sec. 261 (p) (q), OEC as amended by Sec. 32, RA 7166; Suspension of local elective officials (Sec. 261 (x), OEC) Transfer of officers and employees in the civil service (Sec. 261 (h), OEC); Alteration of territory of a precinct or establishment of a new precinct (Sec. 5, R.A. 8189) Organizing or maintaining reaction/strike forces or similar forces (Sec. 261 (u), OEC) Illegal release of prisoners (Sec. 261 (n), OEC) Use of security personnel or bodyguards by candidates whether or not such bodyguards are regular members or officers of the Philippine National Police or Armed Forces of the Philippines or other law enforcement agency (Sec. 261 (t), OEC, as amended by Sec. 33, RA 7166) |
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| June 18, 2012 (MON) to July 21, 2012 (SAT) | Raising of funds through dances, lotteries, cockfights, etc. (Sec. 97, OEC) Issuance of appointments, promotions, creation of new positions, filling of new positions, or giving of salary increases in government offices, agencies or instrumentalities (Sec. 261 (g), OEC); Release, disbursement or expenditures of public funds (Sec. 261 (v), OEC); Construction of public works delivery of materials for public works and issuance of treasury warrants or similar devices for a future undertaking chargeable against public funds. (Sec. 261 (w), OEC) |
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| July 05, 2012 (THU) to July 19, 2012 (THU) | Making any donation or gift in cash or in kind, etc. (Sec. 104, OEC). Use of armored/ land/ water/ air craft. (Sec. 261 (r), OEC). Appointing or using special policeman, special/confidential agents or the like. (Sec. 261 (m), OEC). |
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| July 13, 2012 (FRI) | Last day to constitute the Plebiscite Committees Last day to constitute the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers |
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| July 20, 2012 (FRI) | Campaigning (Sec. 3, OEC); Giving, accepting free transportation, foods, drinks, and things of value (Sec. 89, OEC); Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or talking intoxicating liquor (Sec. 261 (dd), (1), OEC). (NOTE: Acts mentioned in the three (3) preceding paragraphs are prohibited until election day.) |
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| July 21, 2012 (SAT) | Casting of votes- (from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.); Convening of the Municipal Plebiscite Board of Canvassers - (6:00 p.m.) |
Vote buying and vote selling (Sec. 261 (a), OEC). Voting more than once or in substitution of another (Sec. 261 (z) (2) and (3), OEC). Campaigning (Sec. 3, OEC). Soliciting votes or undertaking any propaganda for or against any candidate or any political party within the polling place or within thirty (30) meters thereof (Sec. 261 (CC) (6), OEC). Selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor, etc. (Sec. 261 (dd) (1), OEC). Opening of booths or stalls for the sale etc., of wares merchandise or refreshments, within thirty (30) meters radius from the pooling place. (Sec. 261 (dd) (2) OEC). Giving and/or accepting free transportation, food, drinks, and things of value (Sec. 89, OEC). Holding of fairs, cockfights, boxing, horse races or similar sports. (Sec. 261 (dd) (3), OEC) |
| July 26,2012 (THURS) |
Let this Resolution be published in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines, and in one (1) local newspaper of general circulation in the Municipality of Mabalacat, Pampanga. The Deputy Executive Director for Operations shall furnish the Regional Election Director of Region III, the Provincial Election Supervisor of Pampanga, the Election Officer of Mabalacat, Pampanga, the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government, the Secretary of Department of Justice, the Secretary of the Department of Education, the Provincial Governor of Pampanga, the Municipal Mayor of Mabalacat, Pampanga, the DepEd Supervisor of Mabalacat, Pampanga with a copy of this Resolution.
The Regional Election Director of Region III, the Provincial Election Supervisor of Pampanga and the Election Officer of Mabalacat, Pampanga shall give this Resolution the widest dissemination.
This Resolution shall take effect upon its publication in two (2) daily newspaper of general circulation.
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 |
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