Reapportionment of the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Agusan del Sur ( Republic Act No. 9508 )

October 26, 2008

October 26, 2008

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9508

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR

SECTION 1. Legislative Districts. — The lone legislative district of the Province of Agusan del Sur is hereby reapportioned to commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, the City of Bayugan and the municipalities of Sibagat, Prosperidad, Talacogon, San Luis and Esperanza shall comprise the first legislative district while the municipalities of San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Sta. Josefa, Veruela, Loreto and La Paz shall comprise the second legislative district. cADaIH

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 — All other laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.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 (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Published in Malaya on November 8, 2008.