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Republic Act
Approved 2012-09-14

Republic Act No. 10177

An act reapportioning the province of cotabato into three (3) legislative districts

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The Republic Act redefines the province of Cotabato into three legislative districts, enumerating the municipalities and city assigned to each district. It allows incumbent representatives to continue representing their districts until new representatives are elected, directs the Commission on Elections to issue necessary rules, repeals inconsistent laws, and becomes effective 15 days after publication.

  • Reapportions Cotabato into three legislative districts
  • Incumbent representatives continue until new elected
  • Commission on Elections to issue rules
  • Repeals inconsistent laws
  • Effective 15 days after publication
Reapportionment
Legislative District
Cotabato
Republic Act
2012

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. 10177

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF COTABATO INTO THREE (3) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

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

Section 1. Legislative Districts

The Province of Cotabato, which shall be reapportioned into three (3) legislative districts effective on the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act, is hereby reapportioned as follows:

(a)First Legislative District. The First Legislative District shall be composed of the municipalities of Pikit, Pigkawayan, Alamada, Libungan, Midsayap and Aleosan;
(b)Second Legislative District. The Second Legislative District shall be composed of the City of Kidapawan and the municipalities of Makilala, Magpet, Roxas, Antipas and Arakan; and
(c)Third Legislative District. The Third Legislative District shall be composed of the municipalities of Banilisan, Carmen, Kabacan, Matalam, Mlang and Tulunan.

Section 2. Incumbent Representatives

The incumbent Representatives of the First and Second Legislative Districts of the Province of Cotabato shall continue to represent their respective legislative district until the new Representatives shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 3. Rules and Regulations

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

Section 4. Repealing Clause

All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity

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

Approved,

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

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 22, 2011 and July 24, 2012, respectively.

MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General House of Representatives

EMMA LIRIO-REYES

Secretary of Senate

Approved: SEP 14 2012

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.