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Source: www.officialgazette.gov.ph

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 33, August 15, 1947 ]

CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL AN EXISTING VACANCY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES



Whereas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has certified that a vacancy exists in the sixth representative district of the Province of Cebu;

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, Manuel Roxas, President of the Philippines, hereby issue this proclamation and call a special election to take place on Tuesday, the 11th day of November, 1947, in the sixth representative district of the province of Cebu for the purpose of electing the member who is to fill the unexpired portion of the term of the existing vacancy in the House of Representatives.

The provision of the Revised Election Code insofar as they are applicable shall be followed in the conduct of the special election herein called.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done at the City of Manila, this 15th day of August in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the second.

(Sgd.) MANUEL ROXAS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) EMILIO ABELLO

Chief of the Executive Office

 

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