Title
Reapportionment of Sultan Kudarat Districts
Law
Republic Act No. 9357
Decision Date
Oct 10, 2006
Republic Act No. 9357 divides the Province of Sultan Kudarat in the Philippines into two legislative districts, with the First District comprising of six municipalities and the Second District comprising of six other municipalities, repealing any conflicting laws or regulations.

Reapportionment of Sultan Kudarat districts

  • Section 1 reapportions the Province of Sultan Kudarat into two legislative districts.
  • Section 1 establishes the First District to comprise the municipalities of Columbio, Isulan, Lambayong, Lutayan, President Quirino and Tacurong.
  • Section 1 establishes the Second District to comprise the municipalities of Bagumbayan, Esperanza, Kalamansig, Lebak, Palimbang and Senator Ninoy Aquino.
  • Section 1 directs that the two-district structure shall be used for the next national elections after Republic Act No. 9357 becomes effective.

Repealing and modification clause

  • Section 2 repeals, amends, or modifies laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with Republic Act No. 9357.
  • Section 2 requires that inconsistent issuances yield to the district composition mandated in Section 1.

Enactment and legislative passage timeline

  • Republic Act No. 9357 originated in the House of Representatives.
  • Republic Act No. 9357 was finally passed by the House of Representatives on December 14, 2005.
  • Republic Act No. 9357 was finally passed by the Senate on September 4, 2006.
  • Republic Act No. 9357 was approved by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines, on October 10, 2006.

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