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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 630
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 630 -
PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF THE NATIONAL
REFERENDUM ON JANUARY 30, 1975 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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WHEREAS, to
ensure the holding of a free, orderly and honest referendum on January
30, 1975, as provided under Proclamation No. 1366 dated December 31,
1974, it is necessary to prescribe rules and regulations to govern the
conduct of the same; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary that funds be appropriated to carry out
the purposes of said proclamation; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree the following as part of the law of the land;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 1. The January 30, 1975 Referendum. — The
provisions of Presidential Decree No. 299 dated June 30, 1973,
entitled: "Providing for the Manner of Voting and Canvass of Votes in
Barangays (Citizens Assemblies)," as amended, shall govern the conduct
of the National Referendum on January 30, 1975, including its
provisions on prohibited acts, the imposition of penalties, prosecution
of offenses and jurisdiction of courts. The provisions of Presidential
Decree No. 210 dated June 8, 1973, entitled "Providing for a System of
Registration for Members of the Barangays (Citizens Assemblies)," as
amended, shall govern the registration of barangay members herein
provided, including its provisions on prohibited acts, penalties, and
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Section 2. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations. —
The Commission on Elections shall promulgate such rules and regulations
and prescribe such forms as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Decree.
The Commission on Elections may procure any supplies, materials or
services needed for the holding of the referendum either by negotiation
or through sealed quotations if it finds the requirements of public
bidding impracticable to observe.
The Commission may hire under contractual basis the services of
personnel if this method is found to be more expedient and economical.
If upon the effectivity of this Decree, it should no longer be possible
to reasonably observe the periods and dates herein prescribed, the
Commission on Elections shall promulgate rules and regulations
governing the same. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Any provisions of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the
Commission on Elections may require its officials and employees, and
those assigned thereto, to work overtime in connection with the
registration and the holding of the referendum after the required
office hours on regular working days and on Saturdays, Sundays,
holidays, and on scheduled rest days, and pay compensation therefor,
including overtime services rendered before the promulgation of this
Decree, at the rate to be fixed by the Commission.
Section 3. Appropriations. — The sum of EIGHT MILLION
PESOS (P8,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the
National Treasury not otherwise appropriated to be spent under the
exclusive authority of the Commission on Elections to carry out the
provisions of this Decree.
Section 4. Effectivity. — This Decree shall take
effect immediately. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Done in the City of Manila,
this 4th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-five.
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