Title
Reapportionment of Cavite into 8 districts
Law
Republic Act No. 11069
Decision Date
Sep 14, 2018
Republic Act No. 11069 amends the number of legislative districts in the Province of Cavite, dividing it into eight districts, with each district representing specific cities and municipalities.

Reapportionment of Cavite into 8 districts

  • Section 1 establishes that the Province of Cavite shall have eight (8) legislative districts.
  • Section 1 reapportions Cavite by listing the municipalities and cities assigned to each legislative district.
  • The district composition is as follows:
    • FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: Cavite City, Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario.
    • SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: Bacoor City.
    • THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: Imus City.
    • FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: Dasmariñas City.
    • FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez (GMA).
    • SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: General Trias City.
    • SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: Trece Martires City, Indang, Tanza, Amadeo.
    • EIGHT LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: Tagaytay City, Alfonso, General Aguinaldo, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, Ternate.

Continuity of incumbent representatives

  • Section 2 provides that the incumbent Representatives of the Sixth and Seventh Legislative Districts of Cavite continue to represent their respective legislative districts.
  • The continuation lasts until the new Representative shall have been elected and qualified.

Commission on Elections implementation rules

  • Section 3 directs the Commission on Elections to issue necessary rules and regulations.
  • The Commission on Elections must issue these rules and regulations within thirty (30) days upon approval of this Act.

Repeal of inconsistent laws and effect

  • Section 4 repeals Republic Act No. 9727.
  • Section 4 also repeals, amends, or modifies all other laws, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with Republic Act No. 11069.
  • The reapportionment and commencement for the next elections follow Section 1 and take effect in accordance with Section 5.

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