REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quezon City EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO. 9562 (In substitution of House Bill Numbered 286, 519, 1488, 1489, 1490, 2839, 4565, 7837, 7868 and 8756) Introduced by the Honorable Representatives Estrellita B. Suansing, Horacio P. Suansing, Jr., Michael Edgar Y. Aglipay, Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan. M.D., Rufus B. Rodriguez, Pantaleon D. Alvarez, Edward Vera Perez Maceda, Ronnie L. Ong, Precious Hipolito Castelo, Juliet Marie de Leon Ferrer, Eric Go Yap, Joy Myra S. Tambunting, Rosanna “Ria” V. Vergara, “Kuya” Jose Antonio R. Sy-Alvarado, Allan Benedict S. Reyes, Ma. Bernardita “Ditas” B. Ramos, Tyrone D. Agabas, Deogracias Victor “DV” B. Savellano, Ria Christina G. Fariñas, Angelo Marcos Barba, Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. Dalipe, Cristal L. Bagatsing, Elenita Milagros “Eileen” Ermita-Buhain, Lorna P. BautistaBandigan, Junie E. Cua, Luisa Lloren Cuaresma, Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I, Jose Enrique “Joet” S. Garcia III, Greg G. Gasataya, Ed Christopher S. Go., David “Jay-Jay” C. Suarez, Jose “Pingping” I. Tejada, Micaela S. Violago, Alfel M. Bascug, Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr., Fernando T. Cabredo, Cheryl P. DelosoMontalla, Abdullah D. Dimaporo, Alan R. Dujali, Michael B. Gorriceta, Eduardo “Eddie” R. Gullas, Godofredo N. Guya, Glona G. Labadlabad, Mario Vittorio “Marvey” A. Mariño, Ma. Lucille L. Nava, M.D., Hector S. Sanchez, Alyssa Sheena P. Tan, John Reynald M. Tiangco, Kristine Alexie B. Tutor, Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba, Arlene D. Brosas, Ciriaco B. Gato, Jr., Roman T. Romulo, Ron P. Salo, Amihilda J. Sangcopan, Ma. Victoria V. Umali and Rodolfo M. Ordanes ___________________________________________________________________________ AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING BY QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 1 2 SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to make voting convenient for senior citizens and persons with 1