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Section 42Sec./Art. 42
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Amending Clause. - Consistent with the amendments introduced by this Act, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9189, on the declaration of policy, is, hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the prime duty of the State to provide a system of honest and orderly overseas voting that upholds the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot. Towards this end, the State ensures equal opportunity to all qualified citizens of the Philippines abroad in the exercise of this fundamental right."
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