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Republic Act
Approved November 17, 2009

Republic Act No. 9774

An act providing for the reapportionment of legislative districts in the province of lanao del norte

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE

In plain language

This act reapportions the Province of Lanao del Norte into two legislative districts comprising twenty-two municipalities. It defines the composition of each district, allows incumbent representatives to continue until new representatives are elected, mandates the Commission on Elections to issue necessary rules, repeals inconsistent laws, and takes effect immediately upon publication.

  • Defines two new legislative districts and their municipalities
  • Allows incumbents to serve until new representatives are elected
  • Mandates COE to issue implementation rules
  • Repeals laws inconsistent with the act
  • Immediate effect upon publication
Reapportionment
Legislative Districts
Lanao del 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. 9774

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE

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

Section 1. Legislative Districts

- The Province ofLanao del Norte, which shall have two (2) legislative districts of twenty - two (22) municipalities to commence in the next elections after the effectivity of this Act, is hereby reapportioned as follows: First District (1) Baroy (2) Tubod (3) Kolambugan (4) Maigo (5) Bacolod (6) Kauswagan (7) Linamon(8) Tagoloan (9) Baloi (10) Matunggao (11) Pantar Second District (1) Pantao Ragat (2) Poona Piagapo (3) Munai (4) Tangkal (5) Magsaysay (6) Salvador (7) I,ala 2 (8) Sultan Naga Dimaporo (SND) (9) Kapatagan (10) Sapad (11) Nunungan

Section 2. Incumbent Representatives

- The incumbent representatives of the first and second legislative districts of the Province of Lanao del Norte shall continue to represent their respective legislative districts 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. SEC: 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 immediately upon 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 November 11, 2009.

EMMA LIRIO-REYES

Secretary of the Senate

MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: November 17, 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.