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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8436, as amended by R.A. No. 9369, mandates the 
Commission on Elections to use an automated election system in the conduct of national 
and local elections to encourage transparency, credibility, fairness and accuracy of 
elections. 
This bill seeks to authorize a supplemental appropriation for an Automated Election 
System in the amount of Eleven Billion Three Hundred One Million Seven Hundred Ninety 
Thousand Pesos (P11,301,790,000.00 ) specifically for the following purposes: 
(a,) Acquisition of Machines for the 2010 
P 9,959,710,000.00 
Automated National and Local Elections 
(b.) Preparatory Activities for the 2010 
P 1,342,080,000.00 
Automated National and Local Elections 
Total 
P 11,301,790,000.00 
The urgent passage of this bill will allow the conduct of an automated national and 
local election in 2010 and ensure an informed, free, orderly, honest, and credible election 
that is reflective of the will of the Filipino electorate. For these reasons, the passage of this 
bill is earnestly sought. 
RICHARD J. GORDON 
Senator 


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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
AN ACT 
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF ELEVEN BILLION THREE HUNDRED ONE MILLION 
SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND PESOS (P11,301,790,000) AS SUPPLEMENTAL 
APPROPRIATIONS FOR AN AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM 
Be it enacted by fhe Senate and fhe House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. Appropriations. - The amount of Eleven Billion Three Hundred One 
Million Seven Hundred Ninety Thousand Pesos (P11,301,790,000) shall hereby be 
appropriated to supplement the budget for an Automated Election System, specifically for 
the following purposes: 
(a,) Acquisition of Machines for the 2010 Automated 
National and Local Elections 
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9,959,710,000.00 
(b.) Preparatory Activities for the 2010 Automated 
National and local Elections 
1,342,080,000.00 
Total 
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11,301,790,000.00 
Sec. 2. Use of Funds. - The appropriated amount shall be used for the purposes 
indicated and subject to: (i) the relevant special and general provisions of Republic Act No. 
9498, or the FY 2008 General Appropriafions Acf, as reenacted, and subsequent General 
Appropriations Acts; and (ii) the applicable provisions of Republic Act No. 8436, entitled "An 
Act Authorizing the Commission on Nections to Use an Automated Election System in the 
May 17, 1998 National and Local Elections and in Subsequent National and Local Electoral 
Exercises, Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes, as amended by Republic Acf 
No. 9369." 
Sec. 3. Release of Funds. - The appropriated amount shall be released to the 
Commission on Elections by the Department of Budget and Management in accordance 
with the budgeting laws, rules and regulations. 
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Sec. 4. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect immediately upon its publication in at 
least two newspapers of general circulation. 
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