Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.8390

Introduced by Honorable Julienne “Jam” L. Baronda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to reapportion the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Iloilo City.

Local legislation, as a power, is the authority of the Sanggunian to enact ordinances, approve
resolutions, appropriate funds designed to deliver basic services and facilities, and promote the general
welfare of the public. As per the 1991 Local Government Code, the power of local legislation is vested in
the Sanggunian of each local government unit. This is a recognition of the need for local legislators who
are more knowledgeable than Congress on matters of purely local concern, and in a better position to enact
appropriate legislation.

However, to ensure that legislations accurately reflect the views of the public, it is important to
observe proportional representation. In the case of lloilo City, the population, as of 2015, is already 447,992
as per the Philippine Statistics Authority. Acting on this information, this representation already filed House
Bill No. 3074 also known as “An Act Reapportioning the Lone Legislative District of Iloilo City,” which
mandates another congressional district representative for Iloilo City in the national legislature.

The growing population of Iloilo City demands more members in the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Thus, I am filing this measure to ensure proportional representation in the local level of Iloilo City. This
representation strongly believes that the adoption of this measure will mean greater consensus in policy
making of the Sangguniang Panhungsod.

In view of all the foregoing, the approval of this bill is highly and earnestly sought.

JULIENNE“ SAM*L. BARRONDA

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bi No. 8390

Introduced by Honorable Julienne “Jam” L. Baronda

“AN ACT
REAPPORTIONING THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF ILOILO CITY”
Be it enacted by the senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1, The Sangguniang Panlungsod — The Sangguniang Panlungsod, the legislative
body of the City, shall be composed of the city vice mayor as the presiding officer, the Sangguniang
Panlungsod members from cach district, comprising of eight (8) members per district, who shall be
elected in the district where they reside, the president of the city chapter of the liga ng mga
barangay, the president of the panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan and other
sectoral representatives, as members.

Section 2. Incumbent Representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod Members ~ The
incumbent representative and the sangguniang panlungsod members of the City of Tloilo shall
continue to hold office until the new representatives and the sangguniang panlungsod members of
the City shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 3. Rules and Regulations ~The Commision on Elections shall issue the necessary
rules and regulations to implement this Act.

Section 4. Separability Clause - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or

Section 5. Repealing Clause - The provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 57, as amended
by Commonwealth Act Nos. 158 and 604, Republic Act Nos. 276 and 1209 and all other laws, rules
and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,