Title
Reapportionment of Cavite into 7 districts
Law
Republic Act No. 9727
Decision Date
Oct 22, 2009
Republic Act No. 9727 divides the province of Cavite in the Philippines into seven legislative districts, with each district encompassing specific cities and municipalities, and the reapportionment will be implemented in the next national elections after the law's enactment.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 9727)

Republic Act No. 9727 is an act reapportioning the Province of Cavite into seven (7) legislative districts.

This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation after its approval on October 22, 2009.

The Province of Cavite is reapportioned into seven (7) legislative districts.

The First Legislative District includes Cavite City, Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario.

The city of Bacoor constitutes the Second Legislative District.

The Fifth Legislative District is composed of Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez (GMA), and Silang.

The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

Yes, all laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

The reapportionment will commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act.

The Seventh Legislative District includes Tagaytay City, Alfonso, General Aguinaldo, Indang, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, and Ternate.


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