EVEN non-residents of Palawan could campaign for or against the looming plebiscite, which could divide the island into three separate provinces, according to the Commission on Elections.
Comelec Commissioner Antonio Kho said there is no geographical restriction on who could campaign for the upcoming plebiscite for the ratification of Republic Act 11259 or An Act Dividing the Province of Palawan Into Three (3) Provinces, Namely: Palawan del Norte, Palawan Oriental, and Palawan del Sur.
“Anyone can campaign. People from any part of the Philippines, as long as you’re a [Filipino] citizen, can campaign and convince people to vote, but they are not allowed to vote,” Kho explained in a recent online briefing.
The poll official, however, noted that appointed government officials and personnel will not be allowed to participate in the plebiscite campaign, as this is prohibited under the Civil Service Law.
Elected officials, he said, are not covered by the said restrictions.
Kho issued the clarification when asked if residents of Puerto Princesa who will not be allowed to participate in the plebiscite, will be allowed to campaign for or against the division of Palawan.
He assured the public that Comelec will be non-partisan in the plebiscite to be held on March 13, 2021.
“We will implement whatever decision of the voters is with respect to the plebiscite, whether they will ratify or reject the partition of the province of Palawan,” Kho said.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/02/18/outsiders-may-campaign-in-split-palawan-poll/
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