Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11553)
Republic Act No. 11553 is titled 'An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Province of Bataan into Three (3) Legislative Districts.'
The Province of Bataan is reapportioned into three (3) legislative districts.
The First Legislative District includes Hermosa, Orani, Samal, and Abucay.
The Second Legislative District includes the City of Balanga, Orion, Pilar, and Limay.
The Third Legislative District comprises Bagac, Morong, Dinalupihan, and Mariveles.
The reapportionment takes effect on the next national and local elections following the effectivity of the Act.
The incumbent Representatives shall continue to hold office until the new Representatives have been elected and qualified.
COMELEC is mandated to issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the reapportionment within sixty (60) days from the approval of the Act.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Act was approved by the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, on June 24, 2021.