FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 29 -4 5 
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Introduced by Senator Laeson 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 5, paragraphs (3) and (4), of Article VI of the 1987 Constitution 
expressly provides: 
"(3) Each legislative district shall comprise, as far as practicable, 
contiguous, compact, and adjacent territory. Each city with a 
population of at least two hundred fifty thousand, or each province, 
shall have at least one representatille. " 
"(4) Within three years following the return of every census, the 
Congress shalt make a reapportionment of legislative districts 
based on the standards provided in this section. " 
The Province of North Cotabato is the biggest province among the four (4) 
provinces of Region XII in terms of land area. According to the 2007 National 
Census and Statistics Office, as of August 1, 2007, the Province of North 
Cotabato had a population of 1,121,974. However, there are only two (2) 
legislative districts in North Cotabato. It is therefore clearly underrepresented in 
the House of Representatives. 
Based on the above-mentioned Constitutional provision and in the interest of 
proper democratic and proportional representation, this bill proposes to 
reapportion the Province of North Cotabato from the present two (2) legislative 
districts to three (3) legislative districts. Based on the geographical and 
population requirements of the Constitution, the following are proposed to 
comprise the three (3) legislative districts: 
A. First District -
Municipalities of Pikit, Pigkawayan, Alamada, Ubungan, 
Midsayap and Aleosan; 
B. Second District - Municipalities of Makilala, Magpet, Kidapawan, Roxas, 
Antipas and Arakan; 
C. Third District -
Municipalities of Banisilan, Carmen, Kabacan, Matalam, 
Mlang and Tulunan. 
In light of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
Pa~~on 
~"~)mator 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2945 
Introduced by Senator Lacson 
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AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF COT ABA TO INTO THREE 
(3) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION. 1. Legislative Districts. - The Province of Cotabato, shall have 
three (3) legislative districts to commence in the next national elections after the 
effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, the following shall be the new legislative 
districts in the Province of Cotabato: 
A. First District -
Municipalities of Pikit, Pigkawayan, Alamada, Libungan, 
Midsayap and Aleosan; 
B. Second District - Municipalities of Makilala, Magpet, Kidapawan, Roxas, 
Antipas and Arakan; 
C. Third District - Municipalities of Banisilan, Carmen, Kabacan, Matalam, 
Mlang and Tulunan. 
SEC. 2. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Elections shall issue 
the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. -
All laws, rules and regulations which are 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,