Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10170)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10170 is to reapportion the Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City by creating two additional legislative districts (the Fifth and Sixth districts), and twelve additional Sangguniang Panlungsod seats resulting from the reapportionment.
RA 10170 specifically reapportions the Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City.
Two (2) additional legislative districts are created: the Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th) Legislative Districts.
The Fifth Legislative District is composed of Barangay Bagbag, Barangay Capri, Barangay Greater Lagro, Barangay Gulod, Barangay Kaligayahan, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Barangay North Fairview, Barangay Novaliches Proper, Barangay Pasong Putik Proper, Barangay San Agustin, Barangay San Bartolome, Barangay Santa Lucia, Barangay Santa Monica, and Barangay Fairview.
The Sixth Legislative District is composed of Barangay Apolonio Samson, Barangay Baesa, Barangay Balon-Bato, Barangay Culiat, Barangay New Era, Barangay Pasong Tamo, Barangay Sangandaan, Barangay Tandang Sora, Barangay Unang Sigaw, Barangay Sauyo, and Barangay Talipapa.
No, the composition of the First, Third, and Fourth Legislative Districts of Quezon City are not affected by the reapportionment.
Six (6) regular Sangguniang Panlungsod members shall be elected for each of the Fifth and Sixth Legislative Districts.
The incumbent Representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod members of the Second Legislative District shall continue to hold office until the new Representatives and Sangguniang Panlungsod members have been elected and qualified.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for issuing the necessary rules and regulations to implement RA 10170.
RA 10170 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation, following its approval on July 2, 2012.