Reapportionment of Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City
Republic Act No. 10170, enacted on July 2, 2012, provides for the reapportionment of the Second Legislative District of Quezon City, resulting in the creation of two additional legislative districts (Fifth and Sixth) and twelve new Sangguniang Panlungsod seats. The new districts will be composed of specific barangays, while the existing First, Third, and Fourth Legislative Districts remain unchanged. The act mandates that new representatives and council members will be elected in the next national and local elections following its effectivity, although current officials will continue in their roles until successors are qualified. The Commission on Elections is tasked with formulating the implementing rules and regulations for this act, which takes effect 15 days after publication.
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- What is Reapportionment of Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City about?
- Republic Act No. 10170, enacted on July 2, 2012, provides for the reapportionment of the Second Legislative District of Quezon City, resulting in the creation of two additional legislative districts (Fifth and Sixth) and twelve new Sangguniang Panlungsod seats. The new districts will be composed of specific barangays, while the existing First, Third, and Fourth Legislative Districts remain unchanged. The act mandates that new representatives and council members will be elected in the next national and local elections following its effectivity, although current officials will continue in their roles until successors are qualified. The Commission on Elections is tasked with formulating the implementing rules and regulations for this act, which takes effect 15 days after publication.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 10170?
- Reapportionment of Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City (Republic Act No. 10170) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Reapportionment of Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City enacted?
- Reapportionment of Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City (Republic Act No. 10170) was enacted on Jul 2, 2012.
- What is the citation for Reapportionment of Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City?
- Reapportionment of Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City, Republic Act No. 10170, Jul 2, 2012 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10170
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 2, 2012
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10170
AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE SECOND (2ND) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF QUEZON CITY, THEREBY CREATING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS AND TWELVE (12) SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SEATS FROM SUCH REAPPORTIONMENT
SECTION 1. Reapportionment of the Second (2nd) Legislative District. — The Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City is hereby reapportioned in order to create two (2) additional legislative districts to commence in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act. CDcHSa
In furtherance of the reapportionment mandated by this Act, the Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City is hereby reapportioned as follows:
Second (2nd) Legislative District:
(a) Barangay Bagong Silangan
(b) Barangay Batasan Hills
(c) Barangay Commonwealth
(d) Barangay Holy Spirit
(e) Barangay Payatas
Fifth (5th) Legislative District:
(a) Barangay Bagbag
(b) Barangay Capri
(c) Barangay Greater Lagro
(d) Barangay Gulod
(e) Barangay Kaligayahan
(f) Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon
(g) Barangay North Fairview
(h) Barangay Novaliches Proper
(i) Barangay Pasong Putik Proper
(j) Barangay San Agustin
(k) Barangay San Bartolome
(l) Barangay Santa Lucia
(m) Barangay Santa Monica HDATSI
(n) Barangay Fairview
Sixth (6th) Legislative District:
(a) Barangay Apolonio Samson
(b) Barangay Baesa
(c) Barangay Balon-Bato
(d) Barangay Culiat
(e) Barangay New Era
(f) Barangay Pasong Tamo
(g) Barangay Sangandaan
(h) Barangay Tandang Sora
(i) Barangay Unang Sigaw
(j) Barangay Sauyo
(k) Barangay Talipapa
The composition of the current First (1st), Third (3rd) and Fourth (4th) Legislative Districts of Quezon City shall not be affected by the reapportionment mandated by this Act.
SECTION 2. Sangguniang Panlungsod. — In accordance with the reapportionment mandated by this Act, there shall be elected in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act, six (6) regular Sangguniang Panlungsod members representing each of the Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th) Legislative Districts of Quezon City.
SECTION 3. Incumbent Representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod Members. — The incumbent Representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod members of the Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City shall continue to hold office until the new Representatives and Sangguniang Panlungsod members shall have been elected and qualified. aTHASC
SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation. SAEHaC
Approved: July 2, 2012.
Cite This Law
Reapportionment of Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City, Republic Act No. 10170, Jul 2, 2012 (Philippines)
Reapportionment of Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City, Republic Act No. 10170 (Phil. 2012)
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