Plebiscite for creation of 3 Palawan provinces set

BY LESLIE AQUINO

Voters in the plebiscite for the creation of the provinces of Palawan del Norte, Palawan Oriental, and Palawan del Sur on March 13 will have to answer only one question in the official ballot.

In Resolution No. 10687, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said voters will only have to answer this question: “Are you in favor of dividing Palawan into three provinces?”

The Comelec said the voter if he agrees shall write the word “Yes” or “Oo” or its conceptual equivalent in the blank box after the question.

If the voter is not in favor, he shall write the word “No” or “Hindi” or its conceptual equivalent in the blank line after the question.

The poll body originally scheduled the plebiscite last May 11 in accordance with Republic Act No. 11259 which provides that the plebiscite should be held on the second Monday of May 2020. (Leslie Ann Aquino)