RNEL DEPARTMENT] renivision” REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES sy, Faroe. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS 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 ElectionsOo 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 ‘O oO 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: CONTINGENCY PLAN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ‘COMELEC EW BAN 4 —— mee comce a Po PosEc oECTOR coweute a smonrctoen os NATIONAL COMMAND ‘ene nce) [REGIONAL ELECTON DIRECTORS (RED), + [momen azcron 7] PROVINCAL BOARD OF | cownsens 0d 2 | SUPERVISORS (85) Lega | bsrncrsoano oF ‘ONEOUATION AND canvassens onc) cose carynmunicpassoano oF {ces operate) L___ | canvases cnesocr |, ‘DEPED SUPEAVING OFFAL (650), "ELECTION OFFICERS (EO)