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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON, DANILO E. SUAREZ,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution grants the Congress the power to reapportion legislative districts

based on Article VI Section 5 Paragraphs 3 and 4, which states that;

(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 representative.

(4) Within three years following the return of every census, the Congress shall make a
reapportionment of legislative districts based on the standards provided in this section,
The Province of Quezon is one of the biggest provinces in the Philippines by land area
and a major contributor to the country’s growth and development. To maximize its potential, the
people of the Province of Quezon must be given the opportunity to participate in national
legislative affairs through their district representatives, the number of which must be based on

the abovementioned provision in the Constitution.

Based on the 2015 census conducted by the Philippine Statisti the Province

of Quezon has a population of 1,856,582 and the highly urbanized city of Lucena with 266,248.
In sum, the total population of Quezon is two million hundred twenty two thousand eight
hundred thirty (2,122,830).

More than two million people of the Province of Quezon are currently represented by
only four (4) district representatives, On the average, this shows that each Quezon
Representative serves as the voice of more than five hundred thirty thousand constituents. The
disproportionate number of constituents for each Quezon District Representative hampers their

ability to reach out and provide adequate representation in Congress.


Thus, the reapportionment of the four districts is deemed fitting to meet the socio-
economic and political demands of the province, as Quezon continues to grow in capital and

population,

In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 40°72

Introduced by HON, DANILO E. SUAREZ,

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE CURRENT FOUR (4) LEGISLATIVE DIS1
THE PROVINCE OF QUEZON TO SEVEN (7) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Reapportionment of the Four (4) Legislative Districts of the Province oj

Quezon — The Province of Quezon shall have seven (7) legislative districts to commence in the
next national elections after the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 2. Composition of new Districts — The seven (7) legislative districts shall be
composed of the following:

DISTRICT 1 (NORTHERN QUEZON)
1. Burdeos

2, General Nakar
3. Infanta

4, Jomalig

5. Panukulan
6. Patnanungan
7. Polilio

8, Real

9, Mauban


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DISTRICT 1B (CENTRAL QUEZON)
Lueban

Pagbilao

Sampaloc

Tayabas City

DISTRICT 2
Candelaria
Dolores

San Antonio

LONE DISTRICT

- Lone District of Lucena

BONDOC PENINSULA DISTRICT
Agdangan

Catanauan

General Luna

Macalelon

Mulanay

Padre Burgos

Pitogo

San Francisco

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LAMON BAY AREA DISTRICT
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Atimonan


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7. Plaridel

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RAGAY GULF DIS’

1, Buenavista
2. Guinayangan

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SEC.3. Election of Representative — The election for the Representatives of the
reapportioned districts of the Province of Quezon under this Act shall take place during the next
national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act and every three (3) years thereafter.

SECA Sangguniang Panlalawigan ~ In accordance with the reapportionment mandated

by this Act, there shall be elected two (2) Sangguniang Panlalawigan members in each d
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SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations ~ The Commission on Elections shall

issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause ~ All laws, decrees, rules and regulations and other issuances
or part thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended,
repealed, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in any two newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines,

whichever comes earlier.

Approved.