Title
Reapportionment of Palawan into 3 districts
Law
Republic Act No. 10171
Decision Date
Jul 19, 2012
Republic Act No. 10171 reapportions the province of Palawan in the Philippines into three legislative districts, with the incumbent representatives continuing to serve until new representatives are elected and qualified.
reapportionment
legislative districts
representation

Scope: Palawan’s legislative districts

  • Republic Act No. 10171 reapportions the Province of Palawan into three (3) legislative districts.
  • Each of the three districts under Republic Act No. 10171 shall be composed only of the municipalities specifically enumerated for that district.
  • The first district retains its current composition; the second and third districts are newly defined by enumerated municipalities.

First legislative district composition

  • Section 1(a) provides that the First Legislative District of Palawan remains without any change in composition as the municipalities of the current First Legislative District.
  • Section 1(a) enumerates the First Legislative District municipalities as:
    • Agutaya
    • Araceli
    • Busuanga
    • Cagayancillo
    • Coron
    • Cuyo
    • Culion
    • Dumaran
    • El Nido
    • Linapacan
    • Magsaysay
    • Roxas
    • San Vicente
    • Taytay
    • Kalayaan

Second legislative district composition

  • Section 1(b) provides that the Second Legislative District of Palawan is composed of the municipalities enumerated by Section 1(b).
  • Section 1(b) enumerates the Second Legislative District municipalities as:
    • Balabac
    • Batarasa
    • Brookeas Point
    • Narra
    • Quezon
    • Rizal
    • Sofronio EspaAola

Third legislative district composition

  • Section 1(c) provides that the Third Legislative District of Palawan is composed of the City of Puerto Princesa and the Municipality of Aborlan.

Incumbent representatives during transition

  • Section 2 provides that the incumbent Representatives of the Province of Palawan continue to represent their respective districts.
  • Section 2 limits continuation of representation until the new Representatives shall have been elected and qualified.

Implementation by the Commission on Elections

  • Section 3 directs that the Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement Republic Act No. 10171.

Repeal, inconsistency rule, and modification

  • Section 4 repeals, amends, or modifies all laws, rules, and regulations that are inconsistent with Republic Act No. 10171.

Legislative approval and passage dates

  • Republic Act No. 10171 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on January 24, 2012 and June 4, 2012, respectively.
  • Republic Act No. 10171 was approved on July 19, 2012.

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