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Republic Act
Approved February 20, 1995

Republic Act No. 7887

An act instituting electoral reforms for the purpose of amending section 3, paragraphs (c) and (d) of republic act no. 7166

AN ACT INSTITUTING ELECTORAL REFORMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 3, PARAGRAPHS (C) AND (D) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7166

In plain language

Amends Section 3, paragraphs (c) and (d) of RA 7166 to modify the election of councilors in cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and other specified areas, establishing district-based elections for certain local government units and at-large elections for others.

  • Amends paragraph (c) of Section 3 of RA 7166 to require district-based elections for cities with two or more legislative districts.
  • Provides that cities with one legislative district and municipalities in Metro Manila have twelve councilors each, with division into two districts by barangay for representation.
  • Amends paragraph (d) of Section 3 of RA 7166 to establish at-large elections for regular elections on May 11, 1992 and all subsequent general elections.
  • Mandates the Commission to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the law.
Electoral Reform
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Republic Act
Philippines

Nineth Congress Third Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT No. 7887, February 20, 1995 ]

AN ACT INSTITUTING ELECTORAL REFORMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SECTION 3, PARAGRAPHS (C) AND (D) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7166

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

Section 1

Section 3, paragraphs (c) and (d) of Republic Act No. 7166, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"(c) the number and election of elective members of the sangguniang panlungsod and sangguniang bayan in the Metro Manila area, City of Cebu, City of Davao and any other city with two (2) or more legislative districts shall be elected by districts and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 6636: Provided, That, all cities with one (1) legislative district and all municipalities in the Metro Manila area shall have twelve (12) councilors each: Provided, further, That, the Commission shall divide all cities with one legislative district and each of the municipalities in Metro Manila area into two (2) districts by barangay for purposes of representation in the sangguniang bayan as nearly as practicable according to the number of inhabitants, each district comprising a compact, contiguous and adjacent territory; and

"(d) for purposes of the regular elections on May 11, 1992 and all general elections thereafter, the regular elective members of the sangguniang panlungsod and sangguniang bayan, shall be elected at large in accordance with existing laws.

"The Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of law which may hereafter be enacted providing for the election of sectoral representatives."

Section 2

All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations or other issuances or any part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA President of the Senate | (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA, 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 February 15, 1995.

| (Sgd.) EDGARDO E. TUMANGAN Secretary of the Senate | (Sgd.) CAMILO L. SABIO Secretary General House of Representatives |

Approved: February 20, 1995

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS President of the Philippines

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