Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11812)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11812 is to rename the Municipality of Rodriguez in the Province of Rizal as the Municipality of Montalban.
It repeals Batas Pambansa Blg. 275, which previously changed the name of the Municipality of Montalban to the Municipality of Rodriguez.
The renaming shall take effect upon ratification of the majority of votes cast by qualified voters in a plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) supervises the plebiscite.
The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Rodriguez, Province of Rizal.
Qualified voters of the present Municipality of Rodriguez participate in the plebiscite.
The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Section 3 repeals Batas Pambansa Blg. 275, the law that changed the Municipality of Montalban to Municipality of Rodriguez.
Republic Act No. 11812 lapsed into law on June 2, 2022, without the signature of the President, as per Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Philippine Constitution.
The majority vote of qualified voters in the plebiscite is necessary to ratify and effectuate the renaming of the municipality from Rodriguez to Montalban.