Section 13October 23, 1989, Sec./Art. 13

(A) The creation of the Cordillera Autonomous Region shall take effect when approved by a majority of the votes cast by the constituent units provided in Section 2(B), Article I of this Act in a plebiscite which shall be held not earlier than sixty (60) days or later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Act: Provided, That only the provinces and city voting favorably in such plebiscite shall be included in the Cordillera Autonomous Region. The provinces and city which do not vote for inclusion in the Autonomous Region shall remain in the existing administrative regions: Provided, however, That the President may, by administrative determination, merge existing regions.

(B) The sum of Twenty-five million pesos (P25,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated as follows:

(a) Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) to be allotted to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for the conduct of an information campaign on this Organic Act;

(b) Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) to be allotted to the COMELEC for the holding of the plebiscite as provided herein; and

(c) Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) to be allotted to the Regional Government for its initial organizational requirements.

The amount of Twenty-five million pesos (P25,000,000.00) as herein appropriated shall be charged against the Contingent Fund; any deficiency thereof shall be taken from the savings of the National Government.

(C) The COMELEC shall determine the manner of campaigning and the deputization of government agencies and non-government organizations for purposes of conducting an impartial information campaign and the requisite plebiscite.