QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9371)
RA 9371 provides for the apportionment of the lone legislative district of the City of Cagayan de Oro into two legislative districts.
It shall commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of the Act.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
All other laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with RA 9371 are repealed, amended, or modified.
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.
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.
It includes all urban barangays from Barangay 1 to Barangay 40 in the second legislative district.
Yes. It apportions the city’s lone legislative district into two districts: a first district and a second district.
It indicates that the district composition defined in the Act will be the governing allocation moving forward, beginning with the next national elections after effectivity.
Because apportionment affects election administration, COMELEC must issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the district changes properly.
It is repealed, amended, or modified to the extent of the inconsistency.
It states that the Act originated in the House of Representatives, was finally passed by the House on November 14, 2006, by the Senate on February 7, 2007, and was approved on February 22, 2007.
It shows signatures of Manny Villar (Senate President), Jose de Venecia Jr. (Speaker of the House), and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (President of the Philippines), along with Senate and House secretaries.
Territorial apportionment for legislative representation, where specific barangays are enumerated to define the district boundaries.