Title
Creation of Cebu's 7th Legislative District
Law
Republic Act No. 10684
Decision Date
Sep 18, 2015
An additional legislative district, the Seventh Legislative District, is created in Cebu, comprising the municipalities of Dumanjug, Ronda, Alcantara, Moalboal, Badian, Alegria, Malabuyoc, and Ginatilan, following a reapportionment of the existing Second Legislative District.

Legislative district creation and boundaries

  • Section 1 creates an additional legislative district in Cebu to be known as the Seventh Legislative District.
  • The Seventh Legislative District is created by reapportioning the current Second Legislative District.
  • The creation of the Seventh Legislative District commences in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of the Act (Section 1).
  • Section 1 identifies the Seventh Legislative District municipalities as: Dumanjug, Ronda, Alcantara, Moalboal, Badian, Alegria, Malabuyoc, and Ginatilan.
  • The current Second Legislative District of Cebu continues to be designated as such (Section 1).
  • Section 1 states that the current Second Legislative District municipalities are: Argao, Dalaguete, Alcoy, Boljoon, Oslob, Santander, and Samboan.

Election timing and implementation commencement

  • The Seventh Legislative District begins participation in elections in the next national and local elections after the Act’s effectivity (Section 1).
  • The current Second Legislative District continues to exist with the municipalities specified by Section 1 for election purposes starting from the same electoral cycle described in Section 1.

Commission on Elections rules and regulations

  • The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations within thirty (30) days upon approval of the Act (Section 2).
  • The rules and regulations issued by the Commission on Elections govern the implementation of the district reapportionment for election administration purposes (Section 2).

Repealing and conformity clause

  • Section 3 repeals, amends, or modifies all laws, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with the Act.

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