An Act Creating the Second Legislative District of the City of Zamboanga
Republic Act No. 9269, enacted on March 19, 2004, establishes a second legislative district in the City of Zamboanga, delineating specific barangays for each of the two districts. The first district includes barangays such as Ayala and Pasonanca, while the second encompasses areas like Arena Blanco and Taluksangay. For the 2004 elections, Zamboanga City will elect one representative until distinct representatives for each legislative district are chosen in the next regular election. The Commission on Elections is tasked with creating the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act. The law overrides any conflicting regulations and takes effect upon approval.
March 19, 2004
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9269
AN ACT CREATING THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ZAMBOANGA
SECTION 1. Creation. — There is hereby created another legislative district in the City of Zamboanga. Henceforth, barangays Ayala, Bagong Calarian, Baliwasan, Baluno, Cabatangan, Camino Nuevo, Campo Islam, Canelar, Capisan, Cawit, Dulian (Upper Pasonanca), La Paz, Labuan, Limpapa, Maasin, Malagutay, Mariki, Pamucutan, Pasonanca, Patalon, Recodo, Rio Hondo, San Jose Cawa-cawa, San Jose Gusu, San Roque, Sta. Barbara, Sta. Maria, Sto. Niño, Sinubung, Sinunuc, Talisayan, Tulungatung, Tumaga, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone 4 shall compose the first legislative district while barangays Arena Blanco, Boalan, Bolong, Buenavista. Bunguiao, Busay, Cabaluay, Cacao, Calabasa, Culianan, Curuan, Dita, Divisoria, Dulian (Upper Bunguiao), Guisao, Guiwan, Kasanyangan, Lamisahan, Landanga Gua, Landang Laum, Lanzones, Lapakan, Latuan, Licomo, Limaong, Lubigan, Lumayang, Lumbangan, Lunzuran, Mampang, Manalipa, Mangusu, Manicahan, Mercedes, Muti, Pangapuyan, Panubigan, Pasilmanta, Pasobolong, Putik, Quiniput, Salaan, Sangali, Sta. Catalina, Sibulao, Tagasilay, Taguiti, Talabaan, Talon-talon, Taluksangay, Tetuan, Tictapul, Tigbalabag, Tigtabon, Tolosa, Tugbungan, Tumalutab, Tumitus, Victoria, Vitali and Zambowood shall form part of the second legislative district. DSTCIa
The foregoing provision shall be without prejudice to the resolution by appropriate agency or forum of any existing boundary disputes or cases involving questions of territorial jurisdiction between Zamboanga City and the adjoining local government units: Provided, However, That the territorial jurisdiction of the disputed area or areas shall remain with the local government unit, which has existing administrative supervision over said area or areas until the final resolution of the case. TBCScdtai
SECTION 2. Election of Representatives. — For the purpose of the 2004 election, the City of Zamboanga shall elect only one (1) representative, who shall represent the City until the representative of each legislative district shall have been elected in the immediately succeeding regular election to be held after the 2004 election and thereafter.
SECTION 3. Rules and Regulations. — The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 4. All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: March 19, 2004