Title
Reapportionment of Caloocan's 1st District
Law
Republic Act No. 11545
Decision Date
May 26, 2021
Republic Act No. 11545 reapportions the First Legislative District of Caloocan City into two districts, with the new districts taking effect in the 2022 elections.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 11545)

The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11545 is to reapportion the First Legislative District of the City of Caloocan into two legislative districts, designated as the First Legislative District and the Third Legislative District.

The reapportionment will take effect in the 2022 national and local elections.

The First Legislative District shall be composed of Barangays 1, 2, 3, 4, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 132 to 177.

The Third Legislative District shall be composed of Barangays 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, and 188.

The Commission on Elections is mandated to issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations within thirty (30) days after the effectivity of this Act.

All laws, rules, and regulations that are inconsistent with this Act are repealed or amended accordingly.

This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Republic Act No. 11545 was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on May 26, 2021.

RA 11545 was passed by the House of Representatives and amended by the Senate of the Philippines, with the House concurring to the Senate amendments.

After the enactment of RA 11545, Caloocan has three legislative districts, with the First Legislative District being reapportioned into two districts designated as the First and Third Legislative Districts.


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