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Republic Act No. 6645
AN
ACT PRESCRIBING THE MANNER OF FILLING A VACANCY IN THE CONGRESS OF THE
PHILIPPINES
REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 6645
AN
ACT PRESCRIBING THE MANNER OF FILLING A VACANCY IN THE CONGRESS OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Section
1. In case a vacancy arises in
the Senate at least eighteen (18) months or in the House of
Representatives
at least (1) year before the next regular election for Members of
Congress,
the Commission on Elections, upon receipt of a resolution of the Senate
or the House of Representatives, as the case may be, certifying to the
existence of such vacancy and calling for a special election, shall
hold
a special election to fill such vacancy. If Congress is in recess, an
official
communication on the existence of the vacancy and call for a special
election
by the President of the Senate or by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives,
as the case may be, shall be sufficient for such purpose. The Senator
or
Member of the House of Representatives thus elected shall serve only
for
the unexpired term.chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Sec.
2. The Commission on Elections
shall fix the date of the special election, which shall not be earlier
than forty-five (45) days not later than ninety (90) days from the date
of such resolution or communication, stating among other things the
office
or offices to be voted for: Provided, however, That if within the said
period a general election is scheduled to be held, the special election
shall be held simultaneously with such general election. chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Sec.
3. The Commission on Elections
shall send copies of the resolution, in number sufficient for due
distribution
and publication, to the Provincial of City Treasurer of each province
or
city concerned, who in turn shall publish it in their respective
localities
by posting at least three copies thereof in as many conspicuous places
in each of their election precincts, and a copy in each of the polling
places and public markets, and in the municipal buildings.chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred
Sec.
4. This Act shall take effect
upon its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two
newspapers
of general circulation.
Approved:
December 28, 1987
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