Information Campaigns. – The Commission on Elections shall supervise the conduct of information campaigns on the plebiscite, including sectoral campaigns for indigenous communities, women, youth, religious, professionals and public and private sector employees, in every barangay, municipality, city, and province where the plebiscite is to be conducted.
Public conferences, assemblies, or meetings on dates before the plebiscite day itself shall be held to inform the residents thereof regarding the significance and meaning of the plebiscite and to help them to cast their votes intelligently. Free, full, and constructive discussion and exchange of views on the issues shall be encouraged.
For this purpose, the Bangsamoro Transition Commission shall assist in the information dissemination campaign. Such campaign shall be without prejudice to other information dissemination and public advocacy initiatives by the other government or nongovernment groups or individuals.
For the information campaigns and other public advocacy initiatives with indigenous communities, local leaders shall be engaged to lead discussions in their respective communities.
Public advocacy initiatives shall be conducted within the framework of solidarity, cooperation, and unity among Bangsamoro people, non-Moro indigenous peoples, and settler communities. Consultations shall give due respect to the roles of non-Moro indigenous and Moro women, and encourage their active participation.
