Republic Act
Approved February 22, 2007

Republic Act No. 9371

An act providing for the apportionment of the lone legislative district of the city of cagayan de oro

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO

In plain language

This act apportions the lone legislative district of the City of Cagayan de Oro into two separate districts, defining the barangays that compose each district, and establishes the Commission on Elections to issue necessary regulations. It also repeals inconsistent laws and takes effect 15 days after publication.

  • Apportionment of the lone legislative district into two districts with specified barangays.
  • Commission on Elections to issue rules and regulations for implementation.
  • Repealing clause for inconsistent laws, rules and regulations.
  • Effectivity 15 days after publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Apportionment
Legislative District
Cagayan de Oro
Republic Act
Electoral Law

Thirteenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9371 February 22, 2007

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. Legislative Districts

The lone legislative district of the City of Cagayan de Oro is hereby apportioned to commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, barangays Bonbon, Bayabay, Kauswagan, Carmen, Patag, Bulua, Iponan, Baikingon, San Simon, Pagatpat, Canitoan, Balulang, Lumbia, Pagalungan, Tagpangi, Taglimao, Tuburan, Pigsag-an, Tumpagon, Bayanga, Mambuaya, Dansulihon, Tignapoloan and Bisigan shall comprise the first district while barangays Macabalan, Puntod, Consolacion, Camaman-an, Nazareth, Macansandig, Indahag, Lapasan, Gusa, Cugman, FS Catanico, Tablon, Agusan, Puerto, Bugo and Balubal and all urban barangays from Barangay 1 to Barangay 40 shall comprise the second district.

Section 2. Rules and Regulations

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

Section 3. Repealing Clause

All other laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 4. Effectivity

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

Approved,

MANNY VILLAR

President of the Senate

JOSE DE VENECIA JR.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

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