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General Santos, Iligan, Marawi, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa,
Zamboanga, Digos, Koronadal, Tacurong, and Kidapawan to
determine by majority vote cast in every province and city whether
or not the voters approve the inclusion of their respective provinces
or cities in the autonomous region. Only provinces and cities
voting favorably in such plebiscite shall be included in the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
If the majority of the votes cast in the said plebiscite in the
four (4) provinces favor the amendments to Republic Act 6734,
the amendments will be deemed ratified.
SEC. 14. Plebiscite Information Campaign. – The
Commission on Elections shall conduct an information campaign
on the plebiscite in every municipality, city, and province where
the plebiscite is held. Public conferences, assemblies, or meetings
on dates before the plebiscite day, itself, shall be held to inform
the residents thereof regarding the significance and meaning of
the plebiscite and to help them to cast their votes intelligently.
Free, full, and constructive discussion and exchange of views on
the issues shall be encouraged. For this purpose, the assistance
of persons of known probity and knowledge may be enlisted by
the Commission on Elections, the Regional Government, the local
government units or interested parties to act as speakers or
resource persons.
SEC. 15. Promulgation of Rules; Appropriations for
Simultaneous Plebiscites. – The Commission on Elections shall
within fifteen (15) days from the approval of this Organic Act,
promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
govern the conduct of the plebiscites.
The amount necessary for the conduct of the plebiscites
shall be charged against any savings of the appropriations of the
Commission on Elections and any deficiency thereof, shall be
augmented from the contingent fund.
SEC. 16. Zone of Peace and Development. – The Special
Zone of Peace and Development in the Southern Philippines, the
Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development, and
the Consultative Assembly created under Executive Order No.
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