REPUBLIC ACT No. 10153
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF
THE ELECTIONS IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM) WITH
THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. - In
accordance with the intent and mandate of the Constitution and Republic
Act No. 7166, entitled: "An Act Providing for Synchronized National and
Local Elections and for Electoral Reforms, Authorizing Appropriations
Therefor, and for Other Purposes", it is hereby declared the policy of
the State to synchronize national and local elections. Pursuant thereto,
the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is
hereby synchronized with the national and local elections as hereinafter
provided.cralawLibrary
Section 2. Regular Elections. - The
regular elections for the Regional Governor, Regional Vice Governor and
Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) shall be held on the second (2nd) Monday of May
2013. Succeeding regular elections shall be held on the same date every
three (3) years thereafter.cralawLibrary
Section 3. Appointment of Officers-in-Charge.
The President shall appoint officers-in-charge for the Office of the
Regional Governor, Regional Vice Governor and Members of the Regional
Legislative Assembly who shall perform the functions pertaining to the
said offices until the officials duly elected in the May 2013 elections
shall have qualified and assumed office.cralawLibrary
Section 4. Manner and Procedure of Appointing Officers-in-Charge. -
There shall be created a screening committee, whose members shall be
appointed by the President, which shall screen and recommend, in
consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Senate President, the persons who will be appointed as
Officers-in-Charge.cralawLibrary
Section 5. Qualifications. - No person
shall be appointed officer-in-charge unless he or she complies with the
qualifications for Regional Governor, Regional Vice Governor or Members
of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the ARMM, as provided in
Republic Act No. 6734, entitled: "An Act Providing for an
Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao", as amended by
Republic Act No. 9054, entitled: "An Act to Strengthen and Expand the
Organic Act for the Autonomous Region if, Muslim Mindanao, Amending for
the Purpose Republic Act No: 6734".cralawLibrary
Section 6. Study and Review of the Organic Act.
The appointed Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the ARMM
shall conduct a study and review of Republic Act No. 9054 and submit
recommendations to the Congress of the Philippines within six (6) months
from their assumption into office.cralawLibrary
Section 7. Separability Clause. - In
the event any part or provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in
force and effect.cralawLibrary
Section 8. Repealing Clause. - Republic
Act No. 9333 is hereby repealed. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.cralawLibrary
Section 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon the completion of its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.cralawLibrary
Approved:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary
(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives |
(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE
President of the Senate |
This Act which originated in the House of
Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and
the Senate on June 7, 2011 and June 6, 2011, respectively.
|
(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES
Secretary of Senate |
(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP
Secretary General
House of Representatives |
Approved: JUN 30 2011
(Sgd.) BENIGNO SIMION C. AQUINO III
President of the Philippines
