Republic Act
Approved June 19, 2020

Republic Act No. 11475

An act transferring the capital and seat of government of the province of rizal from the city of pasig, metro manila to the city of antipolo, province of rizal

AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE CAPITAL AND SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL FROM THE CITY OF PASIG, METRO MANILA TO THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL

In plain language

The Republic Act transfers the capital and seat of government of the Province of Rizal from the City of Pasig, Metro Manila to the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal, and establishes the Antipolo Provincial Capitol as the official government center.

  • Capital and government seat transferred to Antipolo
  • Antipolo Provincial Capitol designated as official government center
  • Inconsistent laws, decrees, executive orders, and regulations are amended, repealed, or modified
  • Effectivity fifteen days after publication
Capital relocation
Rizal
Government seat

Eighteenth Congress First Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, two thousand nineteen.

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11475, June 19, 2020 ]

AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE CAPITAL AND SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL FROM THE CITY OF PASIG, METRO MANILA TO THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF RIZAL

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

Section 1

The capital and seat of government of the Province of Rizal is hereby transferred from the City of Pasig, Metro Manila to the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal.

Section 2

Upon the effectivity of this Act, the present Provincial Capitol located in the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal shall be deemed as the official Provincial Government Center where all the provincial offices shall be established.

Section 3

All laws, decrees, executive orders, and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.

Section 4

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

Approved,

| (SGD.)VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate | (SGD.)ALAN PETER S. CAYETANO Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on November 4, 2019 and March 9, 2020, respectively.

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

JOSE LUIS G. MONTALES

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: JUN 19 2020

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.