Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into 7 Legislative Districts
Republic Act No. 9727, enacted on October 22, 2009, reapportions the Province of Cavite into seven legislative districts, effective for the next national elections. The districts are defined as follows: the First includes Cavite City, Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario; the Second is Bacoor; the Third is Imus; the Fourth is Dasmariñas; the Fifth encompasses Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez, and Silang; the Sixth includes Trece Martires City, General Trias, Tanza, and Amadeo; and the Seventh consists of Tagaytay City, Alfonso, General Aguinaldo, Indang, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, and Ternate. The Commission on Elections is tasked with issuing rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act. Additionally, any conflicting laws or regulations are repealed. The Act takes effect fifteen days after publication in two newspapers.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 9727
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 22, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9727
AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO SEVEN (7) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
SECTION 1. Legislative Districts. — The Province of Cavite, which shall have seven (7) legislative districts to commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act, is hereby reapportioned as follows: DICcTa
First Legislative District
(1) Cavite City
(2) Kawit
(3) Noveleta
(4) Rosario
Second Legislative District
(1) Bacoor
Third Legislative District
(1) Imus
Fourth Legislative District
(1) Dasmariñas
Fifth Legislative District
(1) Carmona
(2) General Mariano Alvarez (GMA)
(3) Silang
Sixth Legislative District IcHEaA
(1) Trece Martires City
(2) General Trias
(3) Tanza
(4) Amadeo
Seventh Legislative District
(1) Tagaytay City
(2) Alfonso
(3) General Aguinaldo
(4) Indang
(5) Magallanes
(6) Maragondon
(7) Mendez
(8) Naic
(9) Ternate
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 — All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. CTEacH
SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: October 22, 2009
Cite This Law
Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into 7 Legislative Districts, Republic Act No. 9727, Oct 22, 2009 (Philippines)
Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into 7 Legislative Districts, Republic Act No. 9727 (Phil. 2009)
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