SEC. 1 LEGAL BASIS - Pursuant to No. 2 of Article 33 of Republic Act No. 9520, otherwise known as the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008, the Authority hereby issue this Memorandum Circular for the Model Election Guidelines in the Conduct of Election/s for the Board of Directors and other Elective Officers of Electric Cooperatives (ECs) Registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA).

SEC. 2. TITLE - These guidelines shall be known as the œElection Guidelines in the Conduct of Election/s for the Board of Directors and Other Elective Officers of Electric Cooperatives (ECs) Registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) .

SEC. 3. OBJECTIVE - These Guidelines will serve as a Model of all electric cooperatives registered with the Authority in the formulation of their respective Election Guidelines in the Conduct of Election for the Board of Directors and other elective Officers in general.

SEC. 4 PURPOSES - The purposes of these model guidelines are the following:

a. Insure uniformity and have a common understanding on rules and regulations;
b. Guide the Election Committee in the preparation for the conduct of election/s;
c. Enhance transparency in the screening of candidates and in the conduct of election/s;
d. Set standards for the basis in the canvassing and evaluation of winning candidates; and
e. Assumed all other post-election activities after the conduct of election such as proclamation and posting of winners, issuance of certification, reporting, etc.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVITY -  This œModel Election Guidelines for Electric Cooperative Registered with the CDA  shall take effect upon its publication with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) for adoption and approval by the General Assembly of the electric cooperative concerned.


Adopted: 23 June 2011


For the Board of Administrators:

(SGD.) EMMANUEL M. SANTIAGUEL, PH.D
Chairman