Question & AnswerQ&A (POEA GOVERNING BOARD Resolution NO. 01)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10673 is to reapportion the Province of Batangas into six legislative districts to provide better representation in Congress.
Under RA 10673, the Province of Batangas is divided into six (6) legislative districts.
The First Legislative District is composed of the municipalities of Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, and Tuy.
The Second Legislative District comprises the municipalities of Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, and Tingloy.
The Third Legislative District includes Tanauan City, Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, Mataas na Kahoy, San Nicolas, Sta. Teresita, Sto. Tomas, and Talisay.
The Fourth Legislative District is composed of the municipalities of Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, and Taysan.
The Fifth Legislative District is composed solely of the City of Batangas, while the Sixth Legislative District is composed solely of the City of Lipa.
The incumbent Representatives of the Second and Fourth Legislative Districts continue to represent the City of Batangas and City of Lipa, respectively, until the new representatives of the Fifth and Sixth Legislative Districts are elected and qualified.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is tasked with issuing the necessary rules and regulations to implement RA 10673.
RA 10673 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.