Lone Legislative District of the City of Biñan
Republic Act No. 10658, enacted on March 27, 2015, establishes the City of Bian as a separate Lone Legislative District, independent from the First Legislative District of Laguna, effective in the next national election following the act's effectivity. The current representative of the First Legislative District will continue to serve until the end of their term. The Commission on Elections is tasked with creating the necessary regulations for implementation within 30 days of the act's effectivity. The law also includes a repealing clause for any conflicting regulations and stipulates that it will take effect 15 days after publication in two widely circulated newspapers.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10658
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 27, 2015
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10658
AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF BIÑAN FROM THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF BIÑAN
SECTION 1. Lone Legislative District. — The City of Biñan is hereby separated from the First Legislative District of the Province of Laguna to constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of Biñan, which shall commence in the next national election after the effectivity of this Act.
SECTION 2. Incumbent Representative. — The incumbent Representative of the present First Legislative District of the Province of Laguna shall continue to represent the said district until the expiration of his term of office.
SECTION 3. Rules and Regulations. — The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act within thirty (30) days after its effectivity.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.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: March 27, 2015. aACEID
Published in The Philippine Star on April 1, 2015.
Cite This Law
Lone Legislative District of the City of Biñan, Republic Act No. 10658, Mar 27, 2015 (Philippines)
Lone Legislative District of the City of Biñan, Republic Act No. 10658 (Phil. 2015)
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