Republic Act
Approved July 2, 2012

Republic Act No. 10170

An act reapportioning the second (2nd) legislative district of quezon city, thereby creating two (2) additional legislative districts and twelve (12) sangguniang panlungsod seats from such reapportionment

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE SECOND (2nd) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF QUEZON CITY, THEREBY CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS AND TWELVE (12) SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SEATS FROM SUCH REAPPORTIONMENT

In plain language

This act reapportions the Second Legislative District of Quezon City, creating two additional districts and allocating Sangguniang Panlungsod seats, while establishing the necessary rules and effectivity provisions.

  • Reapportionment of the Second Legislative District into new districts
  • Allocation of six Sangguniang Panlungsod seats for the new districts
  • Provision for implementing rules by the Commission on Elections
  • Repealing clause for inconsistent laws
  • Effectivity fifteen days after publication
Reapportionment
Legislative District
Quezon City
Sangguniang Panlungsod
Republic Act

Fifteenth Congress Second Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of July, two thousand eleven.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10170

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE SECOND (2nd) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF QUEZON CITY, THEREBY CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS AND TWELVE (12) SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SEATS FROM SUCH REAPPORTIONMENT

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Reapportionment of the Second (2nd) Legislative District

The Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City is hereby reapportioned, in order to create two (2) additional legislative districts to commence in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act.

In furtherance of the reapportionment mandated by this Act, the Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City is hereby reapportioned as follows:

SECOND (2ND) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT:

(a) Barangay Bagong Silangan (b) Barangay Batasan Hills (c) Barangay Commonwealth (d) Barangay Holy Spirit (e) Barangay Payatas FIFTH (5TH) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT:

(a) Barangay Bagbag (b) Barangay Capri (c) Barangay Greater Lagro (d) Barangay Gulod (e) Barangay Kaligayahan (f) Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon (g) Barangay North Fairview (h) Barangay Novaliches Proper (i) Barangay Pasong Putik Proper (j) Barangay San Agustin (k) Barangay San Bartolome (l) Barangay Santa Lucia (m) Barangay Santa Monica (n) Barangay Fairview SIXTH (6TH) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT:

(a) Barangay Apolonio Samson (b) Barangay Baesa (c) Barangay Balon-Bato (d) Barangay Culiat (e) Barangay New Era (f) Barangay Pasong Tamo (g) Barangay Sangandaan (h) Barangay Tandang Sora (i) Barangay Unang Sigaw (j) Barangay Sauyo (k) Barangay Talipapa The composition of the current First (1st), Third (3rd) and Fourth (4th) Legislative Districts of Quezon City shall not be affected by the reapportionment mandated by this Act.

Section 2. Sangguniang Panlungsod

In accordance with the reapportionment mandated by this Act, there shall be elected in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act, six (6) regular Sangguniang Panlungsod members representing each of the Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th) Legislative Districts of Quezon City.

Section 3. Incumbent Representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod Members

The incumbent Representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod members of the Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City shall continue to hold office until the new Representatives and Sangguniang Panlungsod members shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations

The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

Section 5. Repealing Clause

All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate | (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on March 22, 2011 and May 15, 2012, respectively.

| (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of Senate | (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives |

Approved: JULY 02, 2012

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.