On August 11, 2003, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Memorandum Order No. 113, expressing her concurrence with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 6257. This order authorizes the deputization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Philippine National Police to assist in the voter registration process from July 25 to 30, 2003, in specific provinces of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). All national and local officials, law enforcement agencies, and relevant entities are instructed to collaborate with COMELEC in carrying out their responsibilities. The order took effect immediately upon issuance.
August 11, 2003
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 113
EXPRESSING CONCURRENCE IN THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 6257 DATED JULY 17, 2003
Pursuant to Article IX (C), Section 2(4), of the 1987 Constitution, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, do hereby concur in the Resolution of the Commission on Elections deputizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Philippine National Police, in connection with the registration of voters on July 25–30, 2003 in the provinces of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao (excluding Cotabato City), (ARMM).
National and local officials and employees, law enforcement agencies, and other instrumentalities, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Philippine National Police, are hereby directed to coordinate and cooperate with the Commission on Elections in the performance of its duties and functions.
This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 11th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.