June 30, 2011

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10153

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE ELECTIONS IN THE

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. In accordance with the intent and mandate of the IcHDCS

SECTION 2. Regular Elections. The regular elections for the Regional Governor, Regional Vice Governor and Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the

SECTION 3. Appointment of Officers-in-Charge. The President shall appoint officers-in-charge for the Office of the Regional Governor, Regional Vice Governor and Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly who shall perform the functions pertaining to the said offices until the officials duly elected in the May 2013 elections shall have qualified and assumed office.

SECTION 4. Manner and Procedure of Appointing Officers-in-Charge. There shall be created a screening committee, whose members shall be appointed by the President, which shall screen and recommend, in consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate President, the persons who will be appointed as Officers-in-Charge.

SECTION 5. Qualifications. No person shall be appointed officer-in-charge unless he or she complies with the qualifications for Regional Governor, Regional Vice Governor or Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the ARMM, as provided in

SECTION 6. Study and Review of the . The appointed Members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the ARMM shall conduct a study and review of

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. In the event any part or provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect. ACTEHI

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect immediately upon the completion of its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved: June 30, 2011.