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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 172 - DIRECTING
THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR AN
AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM FOR THE MAY 10, 2004 NATIONAL AND LOCAL
ELECTIONS AND SUBSEQUENT NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTORAL EXERCISES
WHEREAS,
Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8436, entitled “An Act Authorizing the
Commission on Elections to Use an Automated Election System in the May
11, 1998 National or Local Elections and in Subsequent National and
Local Electoral Exercises, Providing Funds Therefor and For Other
Purposes,” provides that “[i]t is the policy of the State to ensure
free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible elections, and assure the
secrecy and sanctity of the ballot in order that the results of
elections, plebiscites, referenda, and other electoral exercises shall
be fast, accurate and reflective of the genuine will of the people”
(Sec. 1, R.A. No. 8436);
WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is authorized to use an
Automated Election System for the process of voting, counting of votes
and canvassing/consolidation of results of the national and local
elections (Sec. 6, R.A. No. 8436), utilizing appropriate technology for
voting and electronic devices for counting of votes and canvassing of
results (Sec. 7, R.A. No. 8436), and, for this purpose, the COMELEC is
mandated to acquire automated counting machines, computer equipment,
devices and materials and adopt new forms and printing materials (Sec.
7, R.A. No. 8436);
WHEREAS, R.A. No. 8436 provides that the amount necessary to. implement
the statute shall be included in the General Appropriations Act (Sec.
32, R.A. No. 8436);
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
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City of Manila, January 24,
2003.
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