Re-establishment of Camarines Norte Province

Section 2 provides that re-established Camarines Norte has the same territory as before its consolidation with Camarines Sur for the organization of the present Province of Ambos Camarines.
Section 2 fixes the capital of Camarines Norte as the municipality of Daet, on the Island of Luzon.
Section 2 provides that the remaining territory of Ambos Camarines shall be denominated the Province of Camarines Sur.
Section 2 commands that the provisions of the Administrative Code, insofar as applicable to a regularly organized province, shall apply to Camarines Norte’s:
- government and operation; and
- election and appointment of its officers.

Section 3 provides that once separation is ordered by the Governor-General, the elective provincial officers of Camarines Norte are, for the time being, appointed by the Governor-General.
Section 3 requires the appointment of those elective officers to be made by and with the consent of the Senate.
Section 3 provides that the appointed officers hold office until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified.
Section 3 establishes interim compensation limits for Camarines Norte’s officers:
- the provincial governor receives an annual compensation fixed by the provincial board, not to exceed PHP 2,000;
- the provincial treasurer receives an annual compensation fixed by the provincial board, not to exceed PHP 1,900;
- the provincial fiscal receives an annual compensation fixed by the provincial board, not to exceed PHP 1,800;
- provincial board members receive a per diem, not to exceed PHP 5 for each session actually attended.

Section 4 grants Camarines Norte a Representative in the House of Representatives.
Section 4 provides that Camarines Norte continues to belong to the Sixth Senate District.
Section 4 provides that the present Representative for the First Electoral District of Ambos Camarines shall, during his term of office, be considered the Representative for the Province of Camarines Norte.

Section 5 provides that at the next and subsequent elections for the office of Representative:
- Camarines Sur has two election districts; and
- each district consists of specified municipalities.
Section 5 defines First District municipalities as:
- Cabusao, Canaman, Calnbanga, Camaligan, Gainza, Libmanan, Lupi, Magarao, Milaor, Minalabag, Naga, Pamplona, Pasacao, Ragay, San Fernando, and Sipocot.
Section 5 defines Second District municipalities as:
- Eaao, Buhi, Bula, Bato, Caramoan, Goa, Iriga, Lagonoy, Nabua, Pili, Sagnay, San Jose, Siruma, Tigaon, and Tinambac.

Section 6 provides that upon segregation of Camarines Norte, the provincial governor of Camarines Sur receives annual compensation of PHP 4,500.
Section 6 provides that upon segregation of Camarines Norte, the provincial treasurer of Camarines Sur receives annual compensation of PHP 4,200.
Section 6 provides that upon segregation of Camarines Norte, the provincial fiscal of Camarines Sur receives annual compensation of PHP 4,000.

Section 7 requires that the funds and obligations and the property of all kinds to be assigned to:
- the Province of Camarines Sur and
- the new Province of Camarines Norte
  shall be distributed equitably between the two provinces.
Section 7 provides that the Insular Auditor shall recommend the distribution.
Section 7 provides that the Governor-General shall approve the distribution.

Section 8 repeals all Acts or parts of Acts that are inconsistent with the provisions of Act No. 2809.

The Act is approved March 3, 1919.
Act No. 2809 authorizes the re-establishment of Camarines Norte as an independent province and sets the operational, representation, compensation, and property-division rules for the separation.