Calling for A Special Election to Fill An Existing Vacancy in the Senate
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Calling for A Special Election to Fill An Existing Vacancy in the Senate
Proclamation No. 275
September 24, 1951
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Summary of Proclamation No. 275Calling for a Special Election to Fill an Existing Vacancy in the Senate
- The Secretary of the Senate has certified that a vacancy exists in the Senate due to the election and qualification of former Senator Fernando Lopez as Vice President, whose term will expire on December 30, 1953.
- President Elpidio Quirino, by virtue of the authority conferred upon him by Section 20 of Republic Act No. 180 (Revised Election Code), calls for a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 13, 1951, to coincide with the general elections for provincial and municipal officials and for eight senators.
- The purpose of the special election is to elect a member who will fill the unexpired portion of the term of former Senator Fernando Lopez.
- The provisions of the Revised Election Code, insofar as they are applicable, shall be followed in the conduct of the special election.
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Calling for A Special Election to Fill An Existing Vacancy in the Senate
Proclamation No. 275
•September 24, 1951
MALACAÑANGManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 275
CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL AN EXISTING VACANCY IN THE SENATE
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Senate has certified that a vacancy exists in the Senate as a result of the election and qualification as Vice President of former Senator Fernando Lopez whose term will expire on December 30, 1953;
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by section 20 of Republic Act No. 180, known as the Revised Election Code, I, Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, hereby issue this proclamation and call a special election to take place in the entire Philippines on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of November, nineteen hundred and fifty-one, to coincide with the general elections for provincial and municipal officials and for eight senators, for the purpose of electing the member who will fill the unexpired portion of the term of former Senator Fernando Lopez.
The provisions of the Revised Election Code insofar as they are applicable shall be followed in the conduct of...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
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Executive Issuances
Proclamations
Special Election
Senate Vacancy
Fernando Lopez
Vice President
Unexpired Term
Revised Election Code
Republic Act No. 180
Provincial Elections
Municipal Elections
Senate Elections
MALACAÑANGManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 275
CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL AN EXISTING VACANCY IN THE SENATE
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Senate has certified that a vacancy exists in the Senate as a result of the election and qualification as Vice President of former Senator Fernando Lopez whose term will expire on December 30, 1953;
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by section 20 of Republic Act No. 180, known as the Revised Election Code, I, Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, hereby issue this proclamation and call a special election to take place in the entire Philippines on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of November, nineteen hundred and fifty-one, to coincide with the general elections for provincial and municipal officials and for eight senators, for the purpose of electing the member who will fill the unexpired portion of the term of former Senator Fernando Lopez.
The provisions of the Revised Election Code insofar as they are applicable shall be followed in the conduct of...
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