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Long Title
FULL TITLE : AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO PROVIDE FIELD OFFICES FOR THE PROVINCIAL ELECTION SUPERVISOR AND ELECTION REGISTRAR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 55 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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Date filed
August 29, 2018
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB08158 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO PROVIDE FIELD OFFICES FOR THE PROVINCIAL ELECTION SUPERVISOR AND ELECTION REGISTRAR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 55 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 881, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES", AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR |
| ABSTRACT : Intends to rectify the issue that the integrity of the COMELEC is being compromised due to the field officers" proximity to local officials which clearly runs counter to the constitutional provision guaranteeing COMELEC"s fiscal autonomy and the exercise of its duties and responsibilities without the influence, approval of or dependence on any government entity.Provides for appropriation of funds and a three-year period within which all existing field offices must be transferred from LGU-owned/controlled facilities to COMELEC -owned or -leased facilities. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SIAO, FREDERICK W. |
| DATE FILED : 2018-08-29 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Vargas (000 2018-09-17) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 2018-09-04 |
Abstract
Intends to rectify the issue that the integrity of the COMELEC is being compromised due to the field officers" proximity to local officials which clearly runs counter to the constitutional provision guaranteeing COMELEC"s fiscal autonomy and the exercise of its duties and responsibilities without the influence, approval of or dependence on any government entity.Provides for appropriation of funds and a three-year period within which all existing field offices must be transferred from LGU-owned/controlled facilities to COMELEC -owned or -leased facilities
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