REQUEST FOR THE CONCURRENCE OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE DEPUTATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING…

WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC),
through its Resolution No. 9388 (s. 2012), resolved to request the
concurrence of the President in the deputation of law enforcement
agencies and other instrumentalities of the government, including the
AFP and PNP, in connection with the 2 June 2012 special election for
Member, House of Representatives, Fifth Legislative District of Negros
Occidental;

WHEREAS, COMELEC Resolution No. 9388 was issued
pursuant to House Resolution (H.R.) No. 248 dated 12 March 2012
certifying the vacancy in the seat allotted to the Fifth District of
Negros Occidental due to the death of Representative Ignacio T. Arroyo
and calling for a special election to fill such vacancy; and

WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 2 (4), Article IX-C of the Constitution, the
COMELEC is empowered to deputize, with the concurrence of the President,
law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government,
including the AFP, for the exclusive purpose of ensuring free, orderly,
honest, peaceful, and credible elections.

NOW, THEREFORE, I,
BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the
powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, hereby concur
with COMELEC Resolution No. 9388 deputizing law enforcement agencies
and instrumentalities of the Government, including the AFP and PNP, to
assist the COMELEC in ensuring the free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and
credible conduct of the 2 June 2012 special election for Member, House
of Representatives, Fifth Legislative District of Negros Occidental.

The foregoing law enforcement agencies and other concerned agencies are
hereby directed to coordinate and cooperate with the COMELEC in the
performance of their duties and functions.

This Memorandum
Order shall take effect immediately. DONE, in the City of Manila , this
25th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve. 

(SGD.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(SGD.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary