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fai ow Intramuros, Manila
CONTINGENCY PROCEDURES —_ABAS, Sheriff. Chairman
IN CONNECTION WITHTHE PARRERO, Al A. Commissioner
MAY 13,2019 NATIONAL AND — GUIA, Luie Tito F Commissioner
LOCAL ELECTIONS. GUANZON, Ma Rowena Amelia V. Commissioner
x INTING, Socorro B. Commissioner
CASQUEJO, Marlon. Commissioner
KHO, Antonio Jr Commissioner
Promulgated: _ ina 9,209 gps
Resoiution no. 10497
WHEREAS, by virtue of Republic Act Nu. 9369, dhe Commission on
Elections has resolved to adopt a paper-based automated election system (AES)
Jn connection with the May 13, 2019 National, Local and ARMM Regional
Elections, by using Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) inthe voting, counting and
transmission of election results from the precinct level, and the Consolidation
Canvassing System (CCS) in the canvassing/ consolidation of the electronically
transmitted election results from the precinct/city/municipal/district/
provincial board of canvassers;
WHEREAS, Section 11 of Republic Act No. 9369, provided that one of the
requirementsin the certification of the Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC)
" that the AES, Including its hardware and software components, is operating
properly, securely, and accurately, in accordance with the provisions of said Act’,
is the “development, provisioning and operationalization ofa continuity plan to
cover risks tothe AES at all points inthe process such that a failure of elections,
‘whether at voting, counting or consolidation, may be avoided”
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2018, the Commission promulgated
Resolution No, 10460, otherwise known as "General Instructions for the
Electoral Boards (EBs) on the Process of Voting, Counting and Transmission of
Election Results in Connection with the 13 May 2019 National and Local
ElectionsOo O
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2019, the Commission promulgated
Resolution No, 10485, entitled" General Instructions for the Board of
Canvassers on the Constitution, Composition and Appointment;
Consolidation/Canvass and Transmission in Connection with the 13 May 2019
National and Local Elections.";
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in it by the
Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, Republic Act No. 9369, and other
election lawis, the Commission HEREBY RESOLVES to promulgate, the
following Contingency Procedures in connection with the 13 May 2019
National and Local Elections"
Sec. 1. Scope. - These contingency procedures shall supplement: 1)
Resolution No. 10460. dated Dec 6, 2018 or Otherwise Known as “General
Instructions for the Electoral Boards (EBs) on the Process of Voting, Counting.
and Transmission of Election Results in Connection with the 13 May 2019
National and Local Elections" ;2) Resolution No.10485, dated January 23, 2019
entitled “General Instructions for the Board of Canvassers on the Constitution,
Composition and Appointment; Consolidation/Canvass and Transmission in
Connection with the 13 May 2019 National and Local Elections";
Sec. 2. Definition of Terms. ~
1, BOC — Board of Canvassers, body constituted under COMELEC Resolution
No. 10485,
2. CCS — Consolidation Canvassing System.
3. CCS Operator — Consolidation Canvassing System Operator.
4. Continuity Plan —a list of contingency measures, and the policies for
activation of such, that are put in place to ensure continuous operation of
the AES,
5. Commission — refers to the Commission on Blections.
6. DESO ~ Dep Ed Supervising Offical
7. DESO-TSS - DESO Technical Support Staff.
8, BB — Electoral Board, the body which conducts the election in the polling,
place of the precinct usually composed of public school teachers appointed
by the Commission.
9. NTSC — National Technical Support Center, where all AES-related
contingencies nationwide are reported, addressed and resolved, manned by
the PMO Technology Group from COMELEC, the NTSC officers, technicians
and coordinators
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10, NCC- National Command Center.
11, VEM— Vote Counting Machine.
12. VCM Box ~ Refers to the VOM and its peripherals as enumerated in the
checklist.
‘Sec. 3. Organizational Structure of the National Technical Support
‘Center - For the purpose of implementing this Contingency Plan, the following
Organizational Structure is hereby adopted:
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