resolution no. 8826

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Republic of the PhilippinesCOMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Manila

RESOLUTION No. 8826

SUPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES ON THE DELIVERY AND TRANSMITTAL OF THE PRINTEDCOPIES OF THE CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS INTENDED FOR THE COMMISSION ON

ELECTIONS AND THE CONGRESS.

WHEREAS, printed copies of the certificates of canvass intended for the Commission on Electionsand the Congress have to be delivered immediately after the canvass at the municipal/city/district orprovincial level;

WHEREAS, there is a need to ensure that the abovementioned copies are delivered in time to theCommission on Elections and Congress;

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the powers vested in it by the Constitution of the Republic of the

Philippines, the Omnibus Election Code, Republic Act No. 9369, and other election laws, theCommission on Elections RESOLVED as it hereby RESOLVES to promulgate the followingprocedures for the delivery and transmittal of the printed copies of the certificates of canvassintended for the Commission on Elections and the Congress in connection with the May 10, 2010national and local elections:

Section 1.Delivery and distribution by the MBOC/CBOCs of the printed copies of the municipal/citycertificates of canvass intended for the Commission on Elections and Congress. The boards shalldeliver to the Election Officer concerned the envelopes containing the printed copies of themunicipal/city certificates of canvass intended for the following:

a. Commission on Elections; and

b. Congress, directed to the President of the Senate.

The envelope containing the printed copy of the municipal/city certificate of canvass intended for theprovincial board of canvassers shall be delivered to the Reception and Custody Group of said board,except in the case of the National Capital Region wherein the envelopes shall be delivered to theRegional Election Director thereof.

The envelope containing the printed copies of the municipal/city certificates of canvass intended forthe other parties or organizations shall be given in the canvassing venue to the representatives ofsaid parties or organizations who have been authorized by the said parties or organizations. If thereare no party or organization representatives in the canvassing venue, the copy shall be delivered tothe Election Officer concerned who shall take custody and safe-keep said documents.

Section 2.Delivery and transmittal by the election officer of the printed copy of the municipal/citycertificates of canvass. The Election Officer shall segregate the envelopes containing the printedcopies of the municipal/city certificates of canvass intended for the Commission on Elections andCongress, and deposit them in ballot boxes. Thereafter, the Election Officer shall lock each ballotbox with three padlocks, and deliver the ballot boxes and their keys to the body or offices concernedwith sufficient security escort from either the PNP or AFP and watchers of political parties,candidates, and the accredited citizens arm, as follows:


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a. In the Metro Manila area:

The ballot boxes, and their keys, bearing the envelopes containing the printed copies of thecertificates of canvass intended for the Commission, the Congress and to the ProvincialBoard of Canvassers, shall be delivered to the Regional Election Director of the NationalCapital Region (NCR). The NCR Regional Election Director shall, in turn, transmit the ballot

boxes for the Commission and to the Congress, together with their keys, to thecorresponding offices. The ballot boxes intended for the provincial board of canvassers, withtheir keys, shall be kept by the NCR Regional Election Director.

b. In areas outside Metro Manila area:

The ballot boxes, and their keys, bearing the envelopes containing the printed copies of themunicipal/city certificates of canvass intended for the Congress and the Commission shall besubmitted by the Election Officer concerned, to the Office of the Provincial ElectionSupervisor, using the fastest means available, not later than twelve oclock noon on May 12,2010.

If within six hours of the first delivery, not all of the certificates of canvass from the city ormunicipality have been submitted, the Election Officer shall undertake another delivery of theremaining copies of the certificates of canvass to the Office of the Provincial ElectionSupervisor.

In all instances, the Election Officer shall observe and comply with the above procedure ofdelivering said copies of the certificates of canvass of intervals of six hours or shorter whenpossible until all the certificates of canvass in his jurisdiction are delivered to the Office of theProvincial Election Supervisor at the earliest possible time, but not later than May 12, 2010.

Section 3.Delivery of the transmittal by the provincial election supervisor of the printed copy of themunicipal/city certificates of canvass. The Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor shall receivethe printed copies of the municipal/city certificates of canvass delivered by the election officers of thecities/municipalities of the province, and issue proper receipt therefore.

For the purposes of delivering the printed copies of the municipal/city certificates of canvassintended for the Congress and the Commission, the Provincial Election Supervisor shall designate asenior and able election assistant to submit the same to the Office of the Senate President and tothe Election Records and Statistics Department of the Commission, respectively, within twelve hoursfrom the first delivery, using the fastest means of transportation. Copies of the certificates of canvasswhich are received after the departure of said personnel shall be delivered to the Congress and tothe Commission by other responsible personnel in the Office of the Provincial Election Supervisorwithin twelve hours from the first delivery.

In all instances, the Provincial Election Supervisor shall see to it that the above procedure of

delivering copies of the certificates of canvass at intervals of twelve hours or shorter when possibleis faithfully complied with the end that all copies of the certificates of canvass for Congress and theCommission are delivered not later than May 15, 2010. In every case, delivery shall be undertakenwith sufficient security escort and watchers of candidates, parties, organizations or coalition thereof.

Section 4.Delivery and distribution of the printed copies of the certificates of canvass prepared bythe PBOC and CBOC of cities comprising one or more legislative districts that are not voting for

provincial officials or the DBOC The chairman of the boards concerned shall segregate theenvelopes containing the printed copies of the certificates of canvass prepared by the PBOC or city


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certificates of canvass prepared by the CBOC of cities comprising one or more legislative districtsthat are not voting for provincial officials or the district certificates of canvass prepared by the DBOCthat are intended for the Commission on Elections and the Congress, and deposit them in separateballot boxes. Thereafter, the chairman of the boards shall lock each ballot box with three padlocks,and immediately after the canvass, personally deliver the ballot boxes and their keys to the Senatein the case of the copy for Congress, and to the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) or

in such place where the National Board of Canvassers for Senators and party-list will conduct thecanvass, with sufficient security escort from either the PNP or AFP. 1awph!1

The envelope containing the printed copies of the certificates of canvass intended for the otherparties or organizations shall be given in the canvassing venue to the representatives of said partiesor organizations who have been authorized by said parties or organizations. If there are no party ororganization representatives in the canvassing venue, the copy shall be delivered to the provincialelection supervisor or election officer concerned who shall take custody and safe-keep saiddocument.

Section 5.Effectivity This Resolution shall take effect on the seventh (7th) day after its publicationin two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

Section 6.Publication and dissemination. The Education and Information Department (EID) of theCommission on Elections shall cause the publication of this Resolution in two (2) daily newspapersof general circulation in the Philippines, and immediately furnish copies thereof to all electionofficers, provincial election supervisors, regional election directors, the Department of Education, thePhilippine National Police, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

SO ORDERED.

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