CCS

CONTINGENCY
PROCEDURES
(Comelec Resolution No. 10497)
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A. CCS MALFUNCTIONS
1. The BOC shall direct the CCSO to repeat the turn-off
and turn-on procedure;

2. If the problem persists, the CCSO shall call the NTSC

for authority to use the contingency CCS laptop;

3. CCSO shall take the contingency laptop;

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CCS MALFUNCTIONS
4. CCSO shall turn off the defective CCS laptop.

5. CCSO shall remove the SD card from the defective

CCS laptop.
 
6. CCSO shall place the contingency CCS laptop in the
designated place in the canvassing venue.

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A. CCS MALFUNCTIONS
7. CCSO shall insert the SD card into the
contingency CCS laptop.
 
8. CCSO shall connect the contingency CCS laptop
to the main power source and turn it on.
 
9. CCSO shall store the defective CCS laptop in its
original packaging and turn-over to the BOC.
 
10. CCSO shall call NTSC and inform about the
acceptance of the contingent CCS laptop.
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B. All/Majority of USB tokens are unavailable.

1. CCSO shall inform the NTSC of the missing USB

tokens.
 
2. NTSC shall refer the matter to the PMO Project
Director who shall authorize the reconfiguration
of SD laptop, SD cards and USB tokens.
 
3. CCSO shall inform NTSC of the reconfigured SD
laptop, SD cards and USB tokens.

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C. All/Majority of the BOC PINs/Passwords are
unavailable/denied.
1. CCSO shall inform the NTSC of the missing pins and/or
passwords.
 
2. NTSC shall refer the matter to the PMO Project Director
who shall authorize the issuance of the pins and/or
passwords to the BOC and

3. Advise NTSC on the action taken.

 
4. BOC shall use the pins/passwords issued by the NTSC.
 
5. CCSO shall inform NTSC of the acceptance of the
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D. SD card is not available.

 
 
1. CCSO shall inform NTSC about the matter.

2. NTSC shall refer the matter to the PMO Project Director who
shall authorize the issuance of the blank SD cards to the BOC.
 
3. CCSO shall insert the blank SD card in the SD card slot.

4. CCSO shall advise NTSC on the action taken.

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E. There is power supply interruption (Brownout/
Blackout) in the canvassing venue.

1. BOC shall call the NCC.

 
2. NCC shall record the location and ask the BOC to
perform the following procedures below:
 
a. Check the status of the generator set i.e.:
gasoline level and cable connections;

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E. There is power supply interruption (Brownout/
Blackout) in the canvassing venue.
b. Start-up the generator set: check for the activity
indicator in the generator set;
 
c. Unplug the CCS laptop adaptor from the external
electricity source, and plug the same in the
generator set outlet;
 
d. Continually check status of the external electricity
source;
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E. There is power supply interruption (Brownout/
Blackout) in the canvassing venue.
e. When the external electricity source is back,
unplug the CCS laptop adaptor from the generator
set and connect it to the external electricity power
source;
 
f. Call the NTSC indicating the status of the CCS;
and
 
g. Record the new status in the Minutes.
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F. There is Network Failure.

1. CCSO shall report the matter to the NTSC.

The CCSO shall perform the following procedures:

 
a. Check the status of the network device;
b. Unplug the network device, plug again, and test
the connection; and
c. If the CCS failed to connect, then call the NTSC
indicating the status of the CCS.

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F. There is Network Failure.

2. The NTSC shall check the network status with the

Network Providers and advise the CCSO for
action to be taken.
 
3. If CCS is able to connect to the network, then no
further action is needed. If unable to connect, the
network technician shall check the network device
and network availability with the Provider.
 
4. Once the connection is ready, the CCSO shall call
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G. There is a Catastrophe i.e. Fire, Flood, Earthquake and
others.
1. If required to leave the canvassing venue, the
BOC shall secure all equipment, election forms
and supplies, inform all political party
representatives, citizens' arm and watchers
present of the transfer or suspension of
canvassing, and then proceed with security
personnel to a safer place.
 
2. BOC shall report the same to NCC.
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H. There is sabotage, equipment robbery and other similar
circumstances.
 
BOC shall check all the equipment, forms and
supplies. If there are missing item/s, report to the
local PN P for proper documentation. Thereafter,
call the NCC/ NTSC to inform about the missing
item/s.

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