Presidential Decree No. 630 (PD 630) — Prescribing Rules and Regulations to Govern the Conduct of the National Referendum on January 30, 1975 and Appropriating Funds Therefor.
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;
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;
The January 30, 1975 Referendum.
SECTION 1. The January 30, 1975 Referendum. — The
provisions of Presidential Decree No. 229 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 jurisdiction of
courts;
Promulgation of 'Rules and Regulations.
SEC. 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
neither 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.
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
therefore, including overtime services rendered before the promulgation
of this Decree, at the rate to be fixed by the Commission.
SEC.
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.
Effectivity.
SEC. 4. Effectivity. — This Decree
shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 4th day of January, in the
year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.
(Sgd.)
FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.)
ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary
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