Title
Reapportionment of Quezon City's 2nd District
Law
Republic Act No. 10170
Decision Date
Jul 2, 2012
The law reapportions Quezon City's Second Legislative District, creating two additional districts and twelve new Sangguniang Panlungsod seats to enhance local governance and representation in upcoming elections.

Reapportionment of the 2nd district

  • The Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City is reapportioned to create two (2) additional legislative districts for the next elections after July 02, 2012.
  • The Second (2nd) Legislative District is composed of these barangays:
    • Barangay Bagong Silangan
    • Barangay Batasan Hills
    • Barangay Commonwealth
    • Barangay Holy Spirit
    • Barangay Payatas
  • The Fifth (5th) Legislative District is created and composed of these barangays:
    • Barangay Bagbag
    • Barangay Capri
    • Barangay Greater Lagro
    • Barangay Gulod
    • Barangay Kaligayahan
    • Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon
    • Barangay North Fairview
    • Barangay Novaliches Proper
    • Barangay Pasong Putik Proper
    • Barangay San Agustin
    • Barangay San Bartolome
    • Barangay Santa Lucia
    • Barangay Santa Monica
    • Barangay Fairview
  • The Sixth (6th) Legislative District is created and composed of these barangays:
    • Barangay Apolonio Samson
    • Barangay Baesa
    • Barangay Balon-Bato
    • Barangay Culiat
    • Barangay New Era
    • Barangay Pasong Tamo
    • Barangay Sangandaan
    • Barangay Tandang Sora
    • Barangay Unang Sigaw
    • Barangay Sauyo
    • Barangay Talipapa
  • The composition of the current First (1st), Third (3rd), and Fourth (4th) Legislative Districts of Quezon City is not affected by the reapportionment.

Sangguniang Panlungsod seats created

  • In the next national and local elections after the effectivity of Republic Act No. 10170, six (6) regular Sangguniang Panlungsod members are to be elected to represent each of the Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th) Legislative Districts.
  • The election of these additional Sangguniang Panlungsod members is tied to the legislative district reapportionment mandated by Republic Act No. 10170.

Incumbent continuity of office

  • The incumbent Representative and the incumbent Sangguniang Panlungsod members of the Second (2nd) Legislative District of Quezon City continue to hold office.
  • Incumbent terms continue until the new Representatives and Sangguniang Panlungsod members shall have been elected and qualified.

Implementing authority: COMELEC rules

  • The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement Republic Act No. 10170.

Repeal of inconsistent issuances

  • All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with Republic Act No. 10170 are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Legislative passage and approval timeline

  • Republic Act No. 10170 originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House on March 22, 2011.
  • Republic Act No. 10170 was finally passed by the Senate on May 15, 2012.
  • Republic Act No. 10170 was approved by the President on July 02, 2012.

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