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Approved September 27, 2018

Republic Act No. 11080

An act reapportioning the province of isabela into six (6) legislative districts

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA INTO SIX (6) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

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Reapportionment of the Province of Isabela into six legislative districts, effective after the next national and local elections.

  • Reapportionment into six legislative districts.
  • Incumbent representatives continue until new election.
  • Implementation rules issued by COMELEC within 30 days.
  • Repealing clause for inconsistent laws.
  • Effectivity 15 days after publication.
Reapportionment
Legislative Districts
Isabela
Philippines

Seventeenth Congress Third Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11080, September 27, 2018 ]

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF ISABELA INTO SIX (6) 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 Isabela is hereby reapportioned into six (6) legislative districts to commence in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act. Each district shall be composed of the following:

(a)FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT:
(1)Iligan City (2) Cabagan (3) Delfin Albano (4) Divilacan (5) Maconacon (6) Tumauini (7) San Pablo (8) Sta. Maria (9) Sto. Tomas (b) SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT (1) Benito Soliven (2) Palanan (3) Naguilian (4) Reina Mercedes (5) San Mariano (6) Gamu (c) THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT:
(1)Alicia (2) Cabatuan (3) San Mateo (4) Ramon (5) Angadanan (d) FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT:
(1)Santiago City (2) Cordon (3) Dinapigue (4) San Agustin (5) Jones (e) FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT (1) Aurora (2) Burgos (3) Luna (4) Mallig (5) Quezon (6) Quirino (7) Roxas (8) San Manuel (f) SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT:
(1)Cauayan City (2) Echague (3) San Guillermo (4) San Isidro

Section 2. Incumbent Representatives

The incumbent Representatives of the Province of Isabela shall continue to represent their respective legislative districts until the new Representatives shall have been duly elected and qualified.

Section 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations

The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act within thirty (30) days upon the effectivity of 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 effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate | (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on May 28, 2018, amended by the Senate on September 3, 2018, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on September 10, 2018.

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: SEP 27 2018

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

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.