Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 619)
Republic Act No. 9364 amends Sections 10 and 53 of Republic Act No. 8223, the Charter of the City of Marikina, to revise the composition of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and to create two legislative districts for the city.
The Sangguniang Panlungsod is composed of the city vice-mayor as the presiding officer, eight regular sanggunian members elected from each district, the president of the panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan, and sectoral representatives.
RA 9364 provides that Marikina shall be divided into two legislative districts for national elections following the effectivity of the Act.
The First District includes barangays Sto. Niño, Malanday, Sta. Elena, San Roque, Calumpang, Tañong, Barangka, Industrial Valley Complex, and Jesus de la Peña.
The Second District consists of barangays Nangka, Parang, Concepcion Uno, Concepcion Dos, and Marikina Heights.
The provisions take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Yes, all laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with RA 9364 are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
The city vice-mayor serves as the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
The president of the panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan is a member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Creating two legislative districts allows the highly urbanized City of Marikina to have representation in the national legislature through two elected district representatives, reflecting the city's growth and urbanization.