Republic Act No. 9333: An act amending fixing the date or regular elections for elective officials of the autonomous region in muslim mindanao pursuant to republic act no. 9054, entitled "an act to strengthen and expand the organic act for the autonomous region in muslim mindanao, amending for the purpose republic act no. 6734, entitled an act providing for an organic act for the autonomous region in muslim mindanao, as amended"

Republic Act No. 9333

An act amending fixing the date or regular elections for elective officials of the autonomous region in muslim mindanao pursuant to republic act no. 9054, entitled "an act to strengthen and expand the organic act for the autonomous region in muslim mindanao, amending for the purpose republic act no. 6734, entitled an act providing for an organic act for the autonomous region in muslim mindanao, as amended"

AN ACT AMENDING FIXING THE DATE OR REGULAR ELECTIONS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICIALS OF THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9054, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6734, ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIC ACT FOR THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, AS AMENDED"

In plain language

This Republic Act establishes the date for the regular elections of the regional Governor, Vice Governor, and members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), sets the term of office, specifies hold‑over provisions, authorizes the Commission on Elections to promulgate necessary rules, repeals inconsistent laws, and takes effect upon publication.

The regular election of the regional Governor, Vice Governor, and ARMM Legislative Assembly is fixed to the second Monday of August 2005 and thereafter every three years.

The term of office for these officials is three years, starting September 30, 2005.

Incumbent officials do not hold over beyond their elected terms.

The Commission on Elections will promulgate necessary rules and regulations.

All inconsistent laws, decrees, orders, and regulations are repealed or amended.

The Act takes effect immediately upon publication.

ARMM

Election

Republic Act

Philippines

Political Reform

Thirteenth Congress First Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of July, two thousand four.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 9333

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

Date of Election.* The regular election fro regional Governor and Regional Vice Governor and Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) shall be held on the second Monday of August 2005. Succeeding regular elections shall be held on the same date every three years thereafter.

Section 2

Term of Office.* The term of office of the Regional Governor, Regional Vice-Governor and Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the ARMM shall be for a period of three years, which shall commence at noon on the thirtieth (30th) day of September 2005 and shall end at noon of the same date three years thereafter.

Section 3

Hold-over.* All incumbent elective officials of the ARMM elected in the first regular election under Republic Act. No. 9054 and Republic Act. No. 9140 shall hold office, in an hold-over capacity, until their successor shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 4

Rules and Regulations.* The Commission on Elections shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 5

Repealing Clause.* - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended and modified accordingly.

Section 7

Effectivity Clause.* This Act shall take effect immediately upon the completion of its publication in at least one newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

| FRANKLIN DRILON President of the Senate | JOSE DE VENECIA JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

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