{"id":230814,"date":"2019-09-13T22:45:39","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T02:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=230814"},"modified":"2019-09-13T22:45:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-14T02:45:39","slug":"plebiscite-to-rename-comval-as-davao-de-oro-set-dec-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/09\/13\/plebiscite-to-rename-comval-as-davao-de-oro-set-dec-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Plebiscite to rename ComVal as Davao de Oro set Dec. 7"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The law that will rename Compostela Valley as Davao de Oro took effect last April 17. (File Photo<\/a>: Compostela Valley Province\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday has set the plebiscite that will rename the province of Compostela Valley as Davao de Oro on December 7.<\/p>\n

The scheduled referendum for the ratification of Republic Act No. 11297 has been scheduled eight months after the law was passed.<\/p>\n

According to Comelec Resolution No. 10600, Plebiscite Day will be held on December 7, Saturday, from 7 am until 3 pm.<\/p>\n

It added that the counting and canvassing of votes will immediately commence after the close of voting with the proclamation of plebiscite results expected at its conclusion.<\/p>\n

The plebiscite period will be from November 7 until December 14.<\/p>\n

During the said period, carrying or transporting of firearms and other deadly weapons in public places are prohibited.<\/p>\n

Likewise, transfer or detail officers and employees in the civil service; suspend local elective officials; illegal release of prisoners; and organize or maintain strike forces during the Plebiscite Period are not allowed.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the information and campaign period will begin on November 7and will end on December 5.<\/p>\n

During this period, barangay assemblies or fora are expected to be held regularly.<\/p>\n

Removing, destroying, or tampering of plebiscite propaganda materials are prohibited during the Information and Campaign Period.<\/p>\n

The law that will rename Compostela Valley as Davao de Oro took effect last April 17.<\/p>\n

The poll body was tasked to conduct a plebiscite for the entire province.<\/p>\n

There were a total of 462,942 registered voters in Compostela Valley during the May 2019 national and local elections, according to the Comelec.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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