Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 711)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 711 is to divide the Province of Zamboanga into two separate provinces, namely Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur.
The Province of Zamboanga del Norte includes the municipalities of Dapitan, Rizal, Dipolog, Katipunan, Sindangan, Labason, Siocon, Polanco, New Piñan, Liloy, and Manukan.
Zamboanga del Sur consists of the municipalities of Molave, Aurora, Labangan, Pagadian, Dimataling, Margosatubig, Ipil, Kabasalan, Dinas, Molangas, and Alicia.
The capital of Zamboanga del Norte is Dipolog, and the capital of Zamboanga del Sur is Pagadian.
Yes, except as otherwise provided in the Act, the provisions of laws applicable to regularly organized provinces shall also apply to Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur.
The elective provincial officials elected at the last general election for the Province of Zamboanga shall continue to govern Zamboanga del Norte until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
They are to be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.
These shall be divided equitably between Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Auditor General.
The cities of Basilan and Zamboanga form part of the representative district of Zamboanga del Sur.
The present representative for Zamboanga continues to represent both Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and the cities of Basilan and Zamboanga until the expiration of his term.