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Republic Act
Approved October 22, 2009

Republic Act No. 9725

An act providing for the reapportionment of the lone legislative district of the province of camarines norte

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE

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The act reapports the lone legislative district of Camarines Norte into two districts, specifying municipalities in each, provides for incumbent representation, requires COE rule issuance, repeals inconsistent laws, and becomes effective 15 days after publication.

  • Reapportionment of Camarines Norte into two legislative districts
  • Specification of municipalities for each district
  • Continuation of incumbent representative until new representatives elected
  • Issuance of COE rules and regulations
  • Repeal of inconsistent laws and regulations
  • Effectivity fifteen days after publication
Reapportionment
Legislative District
Camarines Norte

Fourteenth Congress Third Regular Session

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

REPUBLIC ACT No. 9725

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE

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

Section 1. Legislative Districts

The Province of Camarines Norte shall have two (2) legislative districts to commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, the municipalities of Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Labo, Paracale and Sta. Elena shall comprise the First Legislative District while the municipalities of Basud, Daet, Mercedes, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Talisay and Vinzons shall comprise the Second Legislative District.

Section 2. Incumbent Representative

The incumbent Representative of the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Camarines Norte shall continue to represent the said district until the new representatives 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All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.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 |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on June 11, 2008 and September 28, 2009, respectively.

EMMA LIRIO-REYES

Secretary of the Senate

MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: OCT 22, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

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.