Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN of the Lone District of Basilan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Our citizens deserve fair and equitable representation in national law-making bodies 
such as the House of Representatives. 
Article VI, Section 5, Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution 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.” 
At present, the province of Basilan has a population that has grown to over 556,586, if 
the 2020 Census of the Philippine Statistics Authority were to be believed. It is the fourth 
largest province in BARMM in terms of land area and is composed of two component cities 
and 11 municipalities. 
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Aside from the remarkable population growth, the Commission on Population and 
Development recognizes Basilan, alongside Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao, as the three (3) 
provinces that raised 121,000 families out of economic strain – at a time when the COVID-19 
pandemic is ravaging every economy in the world. 
At present, the province of Basilan has only one representative in Congress serving a 
population of almost 600,000. It is high time that Basilan gets another representative to promote 
the welfare of Basileños. 
This bill seeks to reapportion the province of Basilan into two legislative districts. This 
measure was filed during the 18th Congress but did not get pass the committee level.  
It is the hope of this representation that in the 19th Congress, this will be passed. Two 
representatives for Basilan in the House of Representatives mean more officials fighting for its 
citizens’ rights. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN 
Representative 
Lone District of Basilan 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN of the Lone District of Basilan 
AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE LONE DISTRICT OF PROVINCE OF BASILAN 
THEREBY CREATING THE FIRST (1ST) AND SECOND (2ND) LEGISLATIVE 
DISTRICTS OF BASILAN 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Reapportioning of the Lone Legislative District – The Lone Legislative 
District of the Province of Basilan is hereby reapportioned in order to create the Two (2) 
Legislative Districts of the Province of Basilan to commence in the next national and local 
elections after the effectivity of this Act. The legislative districts of the Province of Basilan 
shall now be composed of the following: 
a.
First Legislative District – The First Legislative District shall be composed of
the following: 
1.
ISABELA CITY;
2.
LANTAWAN MUNICIPALITY;
3.
MALUSO MUNICIPALITY;
4.
HADJI MUHTAMAD MUNICIPALITY;
5.
TABUAN-LASA MUNICIPALITY;
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b. 
Second Legislative District – The Second Legislative District shall be composed 
of the following: 
1. 
LAMITAN CITY; 
2. 
AKBAR MUNICIPALITY; 
3. 
HADJI MOHAMMAD AJUL MUNICIPALITY; 
4. 
TIPO-TIPO MUNICIPALITY; 
5. 
TUBURAN MUNICIPALITY; 
6. 
UNGKAYA PUKAN MUNICIPALITY; 
7. 
SUMISIP MUNICIPALITY; and 
8. 
AL-BARKA MUNICIPALITY. 
SEC.  2.  Holdover. - The incumbent Representative of the present Lone Legislative 
District of the Province of Basilan shall continue to represent and serve the said district until 
the new Representatives for the two (2) districts shall have been elected and qualified. 
SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Election shall issue the 
Implementing Rules and Regulations to carry out the Implementation of this Act within 30 
days after its effectivity. 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause - All laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act 
are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,