Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9371)
Republic Act No. 9371 concerns the apportionment of the lone legislative district of the City of Cagayan de Oro into two legislative districts.
Republic Act No. 9371 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
The district is divided into two: the first district comprising specific barangays such as Bonbon, Bayabay, Kauswagan, Carmen, and others; and the second district comprising barangays like Macabalan, Puntod, Consolacion, Camaman-an, among others, including all urban barangays from Barangay 1 to Barangay 40.
The apportionment shall commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act.
All other laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Barangays included are 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 such as 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 was approved by the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The purpose is to provide better representation in Congress for the constituents of Cagayan de Oro by dividing the lone district into two legislative districts.