Separation of Binan from Laguna 1st District

Separation of Bi from Laguna 1st District

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Title Supreme Court: Separation of Binan from Laguna 1st District

Law: Republic Act No. 10658

Decision Date: Mar 27, 2015

The City of Biñan is established as a separate Lone Legislative District, effective in the next national election, following its separation from the First Legislative District of Laguna.

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City separation and new district status

Section 1 separates the City of Biñan from the First Legislative District of the Province of Laguna.
Section 1 constitutes the City of Biñan as the Lone Legislative District of the City of Biñan.
The Lone Legislative District shall commence in the next national election after the Act becomes effective (see Section 1).

Incumbent representative continuity

Section 2 provides that the incumbent Representative of the present First Legislative District of the Province of Laguna continues to represent the said district.
The continued representation lasts until the expiration of the incumbent Representative’s term of office (see Section 2).

Election implementation by COMELEC

Section 3 directs the Commission on Elections to issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement Republic Act No. 10658.
The COMELEC must issue the implementing rules within thirty (30) days after the effectivity of the Act (see Section 3).

Repeal of inconsistent laws

Section 4 repeals, amends, or modifies all laws, rules, and regulations that are inconsistent with Republic Act No. 10658.

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