Apportionment of the Lone Legislative District of Cagayan de Oro City
Republic Act No. 9371, enacted on February 22, 2007, provides for the apportionment of the lone legislative district of Cagayan de Oro City into two distinct districts for future national elections. The first district includes specific barangays such as Bonbon and Bayabas, while the second district comprises barangays including Macabalan and urban areas from Barangay 1 to Barangay 40. The Commission on Elections is tasked with issuing the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act. The law will take effect fifteen days after publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation, and it repeals any inconsistent laws or regulations.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9371
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 22, 2007
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9371
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO
SECTION 1. Legislative Districts. — The lone legislative district of the City of Cagayan de Oro is hereby apportioned to commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, barangays Bonbon, Bayabas, Kauswagan, Carmen, Patag, Bulua, Iponan, Baikingon, San Simon, Pagatpat, Canitoan, Balulang, Lumbia, Pagalungan, Tagpangi, Taglimao, Tuburan, Pigsag-an, Tumpagon, Bayanga, Mambuaya, Dansulihon, Tignapoloan and Bisigan shall comprise the first district while barangays Macabalan, Puntod, Consolacion, Camaman-an, Nazareth, Macansandig, Indahag, Lapasan, Gusa, Cugman, FS Catanico, Tablon, Agusan, Puerto, Bugo and Balubal and all urban barangays from Barangay 1 to Barangay 40 shall comprise the second district. EHaASD
SECTION 2. Rules and Regulations. — The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — All other laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: February 22, 2007
Cite This Law
Apportionment of the Lone Legislative District of Cagayan de Oro City, Republic Act No. 9371, Feb 22, 2007 (Philippines)
Apportionment of the Lone Legislative District of Cagayan de Oro City, Republic Act No. 9371 (Phil. 2007)
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