The Comelec, through Resolution No. 9032 dated September 21, 2010, has deputized the Philippine Information Agency or PIA in connection with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan synchronized elections on October 25, 2010 . The resolution was signed by Comelec Commissioners headed by Chairman Jose Melo.
The resolution made reference to Section 52 of the Omnibus Election Code stating that Comelec shall carry a continuing and systematic campaign through radio and other media forms for the information of the public. It will likewise education the electorate about election laws, procedures, decisions, and other matters relative to the work and duties of the commission.
As deputized by Comelec, PIA shall, at all times, remain impartial. It shall also perform the following functions:
1) Assist the commission in its education and information campaign on the aforesaid Barangay and SK elections;
2) Make available to the commission some of its personnel as may be necessary to ensure implementation of programs of activities or operation plans for the commission?s information campaign;
3) Produce such information materials as the commission may deem necessary to ensure the conduct of free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible elections; and
4) Perform such other duties and functions as the commission may, from time to time determine.
However, the resolution gave emphasis that PIA shall adhere strictly to the policy of the commission that the education and information campaign must be absolutely impartial, objective and neutral.
Furthermore, the resolution underlined that any information materials which the agency, as such deputy, shall produce upon the direction of the commission, shall be published, distributed, or released only upon prior clearance from the commission. This is to ensure that nothing therein contained shall depart from or violate the policy of impartiality, objectivity and neutrality.
Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p100929.htm&no=49
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