QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10658)
RA 10658 separates the City of Biñan from the First Legislative District of Laguna to form a Lone Legislative District of the City of Biñan.
It commences in the next national election after the effectivity of the Act.
The incumbent representative continues to represent the present First Legislative District of Laguna until the expiration of his term.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
It authorizes COMELEC to create the operational guidelines needed to implement the change in legislative district boundaries and representation.
All laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with the Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
The City of Biñan is removed from Laguna’s First Legislative District; however, the incumbent representative continues to represent the district until his term expires.
No. Section 2 provides that the incumbent representative continues until the end of his term; the new lone district starts in the next national election.
To respect the electoral mandate and existing term of the incumbent representative, ensuring the new district is used for the next election cycle.
It means the City of Biñan has its own district for electing a representative to Congress, distinct from Laguna’s First Legislative District.
RA 10658 creates a lone legislative district for the City of Biñan separate from Laguna’s First District, to start in the next national election, while the incumbent representative continues until his term ends.
Publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation is required, and the Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after such publication.
The inconsistent provisions must be repealed, amended, or modified in accordance with RA 10658.
It shows the bill’s pathway: originated in the House, passed in 2014, amended by the Senate in 2015, and concurred in by the House before presidential approval.