Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9371)
Republic Act No. 9371 provides for the apportionment of the lone legislative district of the City of Cagayan de Oro into two legislative districts.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation, following its approval on February 22, 2007.
The First District includes barangays Bonbon, Bayabay, Kauswagan, Carmen, Patag, Bulua, Iponan, Baikingon, San Simon, Pagatpat, Canitoan, Balulang, Lumbia, Pagalungan, Tagpangi, Taglimao, Tuburan, Pigsag-an, Tumpagon, Bayanga, Mambuaya, Dansulihon, Tignapoloan and Bisigan.
The Second District comprises barangays Macabalan, Puntod, Consolacion, Camaman-an, Nazareth, Macansandig, Indahag, Lapasan, Gusa, Cugman, FS Catanico, Tablon, Agusan, Puerto, Bugo, Balubal, and all urban barangays from Barangay 1 to Barangay 40.
The apportionment shall commence in the next national elections following the effectivity of the Act.
All laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with RA 9371 are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
The lone legislative district is divided into two districts by grouping specific barangays, and this apportionment takes effect in the next national elections after the law's effectivity.
The law was signed by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Senate President Manny Villar, House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr., Secretary of the Senate Oscar G. Yabes, and Secretary General of the House Roberto P. Nazareno.
The legal authority is the power granted by the Constitution and laws of the Philippines for the apportionment of legislative districts to ensure proper representation in Congress.