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.
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 and Balubal, and all urban barangays from Barangay 1 to Barangay 40.
It includes all urban barangays within the numerical Barangay 1 to Barangay 40 range.
It must issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the Act.
Any laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with RA 9371 are repealed, amended, or modified.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Yes, Section 3 provides that all inconsistent laws, rules, and regulations are repealed, amended, or modified, but only to the extent of inconsistency.
It originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House on November 14, 2006 and by the Senate on February 7, 2007.
It was approved on February 22, 2007, and signed by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (President of the Philippines).
It changes the city’s representation from a single lone district to two legislative districts, affecting how candidates are elected for Congress.
It clarifies that the new district boundaries apply for the next scheduled national election cycle, not immediately upon publication/effectivity.