Republic Act No. 9724 establishes the City of Iligan as a separate Lone Legislative District from the First Legislative District of Lanao del Norte. This separation will take effect in the next national election following the Act's implementation. The current representative of the First Legislative District will continue to serve until the new representative for Iligan is elected. The Commission on Elections is tasked with creating the necessary regulations to enforce this law, which will be effective 15 days after publication in two widely circulated newspapers. Any conflicting laws or regulations are repealed by this Act.
October 20, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9724
AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF ILIGAN FROM THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ILIGAN
SECTION 1. Lone Legislative District. — The City of Iligan is hereby separated from the First Legislative District of the Province of Lanao del Norte to constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of Iligan, which shall commence in the next national election after the effectivity of this Act. IScaAE
SECTION 2. Incumbent Representative. — The incumbent Representative of the First Legislative District of the Province of Lanao del Norte shall continue to represent the said district until the new Representative of the Lone Legislative District of the City of Iligan 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.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.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: October 20, 2009