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Republic Act
Approved February 25, 1998

Republic Act No. 8553

An act amending section 41(b) of republic act no. 7160, otherwise known as the local government code of 1991

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 41(B) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

In plain language

Amends Section 41(b) of the Local Government Code of 1991 to modify representation and election procedures for provincial, city, and municipal council members.

  • Modification of representation based on province class and district
  • Introduction of ex officio members
  • Provision for election of additional members by provincial board
  • Mandate for COE to issue implementing rules
  • Repeal of inconsistent laws
  • Effectivity upon publication
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Tenth Congress

Republic Act No. 8553 February 25, 1998

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 41(B) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

Section 1

[Sec. 41(b) of Republic Act No. 7160](../../../statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html#s41), otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"(b) The regular members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, sangguniang panlungsod, and sangguniang bayan shall be elected by district as follows: "First and second-class provinces shall have ten (10) regular members; third and fourth-class provinces, eight (8); and fifth and sixth-class provinces, six (6): Provided, That in provinces having more than five (5) legislative districts, each district shall have two (2) sangguniang panlalawigan members, without prejudice to the provisions of Sec. 2 of Republic Act No. 6637. Sangguniang barangay members shall be elected at large. The presidents of the leagues of sanggunian members of component cities and municipalities shall serve as ex officio members of the sangguniang panlalawigan concerned. The presidents of the liga ng mga barangay and the pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan elected by their respective chapters, as provided in this Code, shall serve as ex officio members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, sangguniang panlungsod, and sangguniang bayan." Section 2. Upon the petition of the provincial board, the election for any additional regular member to the sangguniang panlalawigan as provided for under this Act, shall be held not earlier than six (6) months after the May 11, 1998 national and local elections.

Section 3

The Commission on Elections shall issue appropriate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.

Section 4

All laws, acts, decrees, executive orders, administrative regulations, or part or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 5

This Act shall take effect upon publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved: February 25, 1998

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.