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the PNP or AFP and watchers of political parties, candidates,
and the accredited citizens arm, asfollows
a. In the Metro Manila area:
The ballot boxes, and their keys, bearing the envelopes
containing the printed copies of the
election returns intended for the Congress, the Commission, and
the provincial board ofcanvassers, shall be delivered to the
Regional Election Director of the National CapitalRegion (NCR). The
NCR Regional Election Director shall, transmit the ballot boxes,
togetherwith their keys, that are intended for Congress and the
Commission to the said offices. Theballot boxes intended for the
provincial board of canvassers, with their keys, shall by theNCR
Regional Election Director.
b. In areas outside Metro Manila area:
The ballot boxes, and their keys, bearing the envelopes
containing the printed
copies of the election returns intended for the Congress, the
Commission, and the provincial
board of canvassers, shall be submitted by the Election
Assistant in the Office of the ElectionOfficer concerned, to the
Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor, using the
fastestmeans available, not later than twelve 0'clock noon on May
11, 2010.
If within six hours of the first delivery, not all of the
election returns from the precincts of thecity or municipality have
been submitted, the Election Officer shall designated
otherpersonnel in his office who is trustworthy to receive and
deliver the remaining copies of theelection returns to the Office
of the Provincial Election Supervisor. 1avvphi1
In all instances, the Election Officer and the Election
Assistant shall observe and comply withthe above procedure of
delivering said copies of the election returns at intervals of six
hoursor shorter when possible until all the elections returns in
his jurisdiction are delivered to the
Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor at the earliest
possible time, but not later thanMay 12, 2010.
Section 3.Delivery and transmittal of election returns by the
provincial election supervisor. - Themost senior and able election
assistant in the office of the provincial election supervisor
shallreceived the copies of the election returns delivered by the
election assistants of thecities/municipalities of the province,
issue proper receipt therefore. Said election assistant
shallimmediately submit the copy of the election returns intended
for the provincial board of canvassersto the said board.
For purposes of transmitting copies of the election returns
intended for the Congress and theCommission, the provincial
election supervisor shall designate a senior and able election
assistant totransmit the same to the Office of the Senate President
and to the Commission, within twelve hours
from the first delivery, using the fastest means of
transportation. Copies of election returns which arereceived after
the departure of said personnel shall be delivered to the Congress
and to theCommission by other responsible personnel in the office
of the provincial election supervisor withintwelve hours from the
delivery.
In all instances, the provincial election supervisor shall see
to it that the above procedure ofdelivering copies of the election
returns at intervals of twelve hours or shorter when possible
isfaithfully complied with to the end that all copies, delivery
shall be undertaken with sufficient securityescort and watchers of
candidates, parties, organizations or coalition thereof.
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Section 4.Repealing provision. - Any provision in Comelec
Resolution No. 8786 dated March 04,2010, entitled "Revised General
Instructions for the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) On
theVoting, Counting, and Transmissions of Results In Connection
With the 10 May 2010, National andLocal Elections", that are
inconsistent with the procedures in this Resolution is hereby
repealed ormodified accordingly.
Section 5.Effectivity. - This Resolution shall take effect on
the seventh (7th) day after its publicationin two (2) newspapers of
general circulation in the Philippines.
Section 6.Publication and dissemination. - The Education and
Information Department (EID) of theCommission on Elections shall
cause the publication of this Resolution in two (2) newspapers
ofgeneral circulation in the Philippines, and immediately furnish
copies thereof to all election officers,provincial election
supervisors, regional election directors, the Department of
Education, thePhilippine National Police, and the Armed Forces of
the Philippines.
SO ORDERED.
