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PD 991 Section 13

Manner of Voting.

Section 13

SEC. 13. Manner of Voting. —The voting in the baran­gay may be conducted through the use of ballots or by acclamation. In barangays where ballets will be used, the member entitled to vote shall be given his ballot by the Chairman of the barangay referendum committee and shall be required to prepare his ballot in secret. After the voter has filled his ballot, he shall return the same to the Chairman who in the presence and in the view of the voter and the members of referendum committee, shall deposit the ballot in the proper ballot box. A voter who is illiterate or physically unable to prepare the ballot by himself may choose a person of his confidence, preferably a relative by affinity or consanguinity within the fourth civil degree, to assist him in the preparation of his ballot. There shall be two ballet boxes for every barangay referendum center. One ballot box shall be used for voters 15 years of age and under 18 and a second box for voters 18 years of age and above. Voting shall start promptly at seven o'clock in the morning and close at six o'clock in the afternoon.

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CitationPD 991 Section 13 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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