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Republic Act
Approved 2008-07-28

Republic Act No. 9591

An act amending section 57 of republic act no. 8754, otherwise known as the charter of the city of malolos

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 57 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8754, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MALOLOS

In plain language

Amends Section 57 of RA 8754 to establish the City of Malolos as a separate legislative district effective at the next national election, outlines transition, implementation, and effectivity provisions.

  • Establishment of a separate legislative district for Malolos
  • Transition period for representation by incumbent Bulacan representative
  • COE to issue rules and regulations
  • Repealing clause to remove conflicting laws
  • Effectivity after 15 days of publication
Legislative District
City of Malolos
Representation
RA 9591
Malolos

Fourteenth Congress Second Regular Session

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

REPUBLIC ACT No. 9591

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 57 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8754, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MALOLOS

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

Section 1

Legislative District.* - Section 57 of Republic Act No. 8754, otherwise known as the Charter of the City of Malolos is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 57. Legislative District. - The City of Malolos shall have its own legislative district to commence in the next national election after the effectivity of this Act.

Section 2

The incumbent representative of the First District of the Province of Bulacan shall continue to represent the City of Malolos until the new representative of the lone legislative district of the City of Malolos shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 3

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

Section 4

Repealing Clause.* - All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 5

Effectivity.* - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

JUAN PONCE ENRILE

President of the Senate

PROSPERO C. NOGRALES

Speaker of the House of Representatives

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.