QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11545)
RA 11545 reapportions the First Legislative District of the City of Caloocan into two legislative districts: the First and Third Legislative Districts, effective for the 2022 national and local elections.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The reapportionment takes effect in the 2022 national and local elections.
Barangays 1, 2, 3, 4, 77–85, 132–177 (as listed in Section 1[a]), specifically: 1, 2, 3, 4, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, and 177.
Barangays 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, and 188.
It clarifies the temporal application of the new legislative district boundaries, ensuring that the election of representatives and related electoral processes follow the new district lines starting in 2022.
COMELEC must issue necessary implementing rules and regulations within thirty (30) days after the effectivity of the Act.
Section 3 provides that all inconsistent laws, rules, and regulations are repealed or amended accordingly.
The text specifies that the reapportionment takes effect in 2022 elections; it does not expressly change boundaries for earlier election cycles, implying application begins for those elections.
Specific barangay enumeration reduces ambiguity and aids precise determination of district boundaries for representation and electoral administration.
It is signed by the President of the Philippines (Rodrigo Roa Duterte) and includes signatures of the Senate President (Vicente C. Sotto III) and Speaker of the House (Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco), indicating enactment through Congress and approval by the President.
The Act originated in the House of Representatives, passed by the House on January 18, 2021, amended by the Senate on March 9, 2021, with the amendment concurred by the House on March 22, 2021.
By directing COMELEC to issue implementing rules within thirty (30) days after the Act’s effectivity, ensuring electoral systems and guidelines align with the new districts.
It is repealed or amended accordingly to remove inconsistency with RA 11545.