An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Eight (8) Legislative Districts
Republic Act No. 11069 amends Republic Act No. 9727 by reapportioning the Province of Cavite into eight legislative districts, effective for the next national and local elections. The new legislative districts include specific cities and municipalities, such as Cavite City, Bacoor City, and Tagaytay City, among others. Incumbent representatives from the existing Sixth and Seventh Legislative Districts will serve until new representatives are elected. The Commission on Elections is tasked with issuing regulations related to the implementation of this Act within 30 days of its approval. The law will take effect 15 days after its publication in an official gazette or newspaper.
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- What is An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Eight (8) Legislative Districts about?
- Republic Act No. 11069 amends Republic Act No. 9727 by reapportioning the Province of Cavite into eight legislative districts, effective for the next national and local elections. The new legislative districts include specific cities and municipalities, such as Cavite City, Bacoor City, and Tagaytay City, among others. Incumbent representatives from the existing Sixth and Seventh Legislative Districts will serve until new representatives are elected. The Commission on Elections is tasked with issuing regulations related to the implementation of this Act within 30 days of its approval. The law will take effect 15 days after its publication in an official gazette or newspaper.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11069?
- An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Eight (8) Legislative Districts (Republic Act No. 11069) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Eight (8) Legislative Districts enacted?
- An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Eight (8) Legislative Districts (Republic Act No. 11069) was enacted on Sep 14, 2018.
- What is the citation for An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Eight (8) Legislative Districts?
- An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Eight (8) Legislative Districts, Republic Act No. 11069, Sep 14, 2018 (Philippines)
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- Congress of the Philippines
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September 14, 2018
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11069
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 1 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9727, REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO EIGHT (8) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 1. Legislative Districts. — The Province of Cavite, which shall have eight (8) legislative districts to commence on the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act, is hereby reapportioned as follows:
FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
(1) Cavite City
(2) Kawit
(3) Noveleta
(4) Rosario
SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
(1) Bacoor City
THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
(1) Imus City DTCSHA
FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
(1) Dasmariñas City
FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
(1) Carmona
(2) General Mariano Alvarez (GMA)
(3) Silang
SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
(1) General Trias City
SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
(1) Trece Martires City
(2) Indang
(3) Tanza
(4) Amadeo
EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
(1) Tagaytay City
(2) Alfonso
(3) General Aguinaldo
(4) Magallanes
(5) Maragondon
(6) Mendez
(7) Naic
(8) Ternate."
SECTION 2. Incumbent Representatives. — The incumbent Representatives of the Sixth and Seventh Legislative Districts of the Province of Cavite shall continue to represent their respective legislative districts until the new Representative shall have been elected and qualified. CScTED
SECTION 3. Rules and Regulations. — The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations within thirty (30) days upon the approval of this Act.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — Republic Act No. 9727 and all other laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. cDCEIA
SECTION 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: September 14, 2018.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 114, No. 39, p. 6736 on September 24, 2018.
Cite This Law
An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Eight (8) Legislative Districts, Republic Act No. 11069, Sep 14, 2018 (Philippines)
An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Eight (8) Legislative Districts, Republic Act No. 11069 (Phil. 2018)
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