Comelec, PPCRV, SC feted for role in auto polls 06/13/2010

 Comelec, PPCRV, SC feted for role in auto polls

06/13/2010 Various public figures and members of the diplomatic corps have graced Malacañang’s annual vin d’ honneur in celebration of the 112th Independence Day yesterday which is President Arroyo’s last as head of the state. Malacañang took the occasion to grant presidential merits and citations to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and the Supreme Court (SC) in recognition of their “invaluable contribution to the conduct of the national elections of May 10, 2010.” These three key institutions from the public and private sector were said to have represented a “historic milestone” in ensuring the success of the 2010 automated elections as well as in upholding the exercise of popular democracy that served as “an inspiring testament to the sovereignty of the Filipino people.” Accepting the presidential citation for the PPCRV was its chairman, Henrietta de Villa, and for the Comelec were Commissioners Rene Sarmiento and Lucenito Tagle.... MORE     Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100613hed5.html

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