Reapportioning the First Legislative District of the Province of South Cotabato Thereby Creating the Lone Legislative District of General Santos City
Republic Act No. 11243, enacted on March 11, 2019, redefines the legislative districts of South Cotabato by establishing the Lone Legislative District of General Santos City. This reapportioning results in three distinct legislative districts: the First District (Polomolok, Tampakan, Tupi), the Second District (Koronadal City and others), and the new Third District (General Santos City). Incumbent representatives will continue to serve until new elections are held following the Act's implementation. The Commission on Elections is tasked with creating the necessary regulations for this transition, which will take effect 15 days after publication.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11243
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 11, 2019
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11243
AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO THEREBY CREATING THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY
SECTION 1. Reapportioning of the First Legislative District. — The First Legislative District of the Province of South Cotabato is hereby reapportioned in order to create the Lone Legislative District of General Santos City to commence in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act. The Legislative Districts of the Province shall now be composed of the following: ETHIDa
(a) First Legislative District:
(1) Polomolok
(2) Tampakan
(3) Tupi
(b) Second Legislative District:
(1) Koronadal City
(2) Banga
(3) Lake Sebu
(4) Norala
(5) Santo Niño
(6) Surallah
(7) Tantangan
(8) T'Boli
(c) Third Legislative District:
(1) General Santos City.
SECTION 2. Holdover. — The incumbent Representatives of the present First and Second Legislative Districts of the Province of South Cotabato shall continue to represent the 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 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 — All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.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 the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: March 11, 2019.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 115, No. 18, p. 4457 on May 6, 2019.
Cite This Law
Reapportioning the First Legislative District of the Province of South Cotabato Thereby Creating the Lone Legislative District of General Santos City, Republic Act No. 11243, Mar 11, 2019 (Philippines)
Reapportioning the First Legislative District of the Province of South Cotabato Thereby Creating the Lone Legislative District of General Santos City, Republic Act No. 11243 (Phil. 2019)
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