1.
To
provide security to polling places, polling centers/voting centers, and such
other places or building, the members of the Board of Election Inspectors and
the voters whenever the needs arises, or whenever the Commission through the
Election Officer so requires;
2. To
provide security to personnel of the Commission on Elections, its deputies and
other persons performing election-related functions including election
paraphernalia, equipment, forms and supplies, that will be used by the
Commission.
They are empowered to deploy,
at the least time possible, troops for election duty in coordination with the
Regional Election Director and the Provincial Election Supervisor of every
province of the country.
To make available, at the
least possible time, land, air and water-craft assets, communication systems
and other equipment, in connection with the delivery and retrieval of election
equipment, documents, supplies, forms and paraphernalia.
To look into the existence of
any armed group organized to commit, or which is committing or attempting to
commit, acts of terrorism, or threats to intimidate or coerce any person to
vote for or against a candidate, and to suppress or prevent said acts of
terrorism or threats.
To assist the Commission on
Elections in implementing more effectively election laws and/or rules and
regulations, particularly the laws governing prohibition against military,
policemen and provincial guards acting as bodyguards or security guards for the
candidates, the use of armored vehicles and air or watercraft, and the
prohibition on bearing, carrying or transporting firearms and other deadly
weapons in public places.
To provide security escorts
to candidate/s subject to the conditions and restrictions on the issued Comelec
Resolution imposing the gun ban.
To conduct a periodic
assessment of the peace and order conditions in critical areas and recommend
measures which may be adopted by the Commission on Elections in the interest of
free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible elections.
To comply with and/or
implement directives or resolutions which the Commission may issue or
promulgate from time to time.
To take steps to prevent
private security agencies from acting as private armies of any candidate or as
campaigners for terroristic or violent acts against person in connection with
election activities.
Implement strictly the rules
and resolutions promulgated by the Commission on Elections. COMELEC CHECKPOINTS as an example.
Perform such other functions
and duties or implement such other directives as the Commission may issue from
time to time.
The DILG, NAPOLCOM, PNP, AFP
are prohibited to effect changes in the assignments of regional, provincial and
municipal unit commanders, without the prior written permission of the
Commission on Elections during election periods.
SOURCE: Comelec Resolution
No. 9571 dated Dec. 6, 2012
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