Resolution No. 9388

WHEREAS, in the interest of free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible conduct of the June 02, 2012 special election for Member, House of Representatives, Fifth Legislative District of the Province of Negros Occidental, the Commission on Elections finds it necessary to deputize law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the government, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP);

WHEREAS, under Section 2, (4) c, Article IX, of the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, such deputation requires the concurrence of the President of the Republic of the Philippines;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission on Elections RESOLVED, as it hereby RESOLVES, to request the concurrence of the President of the Republic of the Philippines in the deputation of law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the government, including the AFP and the PNP, in connection with the June 02, 2012 special election for Member, House of Representatives, Fifth Legislative District of the Province of Negros Occidental;

The Executive Director is hereby directed to furnish His Excellency, Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, through the Honorable Executive Secretary, Malacañang Palace, a copy of this Resolution.

SO ORDERED.