Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11069)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11069 is to amend Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727 by reapportioning the Province of Cavite into eight (8) legislative districts.
After the enactment of RA No. 11069, the Province of Cavite has eight (8) legislative districts.
The reapportionment of the legislative districts in Cavite commences on the next national and local elections after the effectivity of RA No. 11069.
The First Legislative District comprises Cavite City, Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario.
The Eighth Legislative District includes Tagaytay City, Alfonso, General Aguinaldo, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, and Ternate.
The law provides that the incumbent Representatives of the Sixth and Seventh Legislative Districts shall continue to represent their respective districts until the new Representative is elected and qualified.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is tasked to issue the necessary rules and regulations within 30 days after the approval of the Act.
Republic Act No. 9727 and all other laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with RA No. 11069 are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
RA No. 11069 took effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
The reapportionment ensures more equitable and adequate representation of the Province of Cavite’s population in the House of Representatives by increasing the number of legislative districts to eight.