Promulgation of 'Rules and Regulations.
Section 2
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.