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Republic of the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila
Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session
5
House Bill No. 2590

Introduced by

HON. REPRESENTATIVE LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE
4™ DISTRICT, BUKIDNON

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 Bukidnon is the third largest province in the Philippines
in terms of land area and a major contributor to the country's growth and
development. To maximize its potential, the people of the Province of
Bukidnon 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.

The Province of Bukidnon is currently composed of twenty-two (22)
local government units, two (2) of which are component cities. Bukidnon’s


large land area consists mainly of mountainous terrain that is difficult to
travel on, which has made governance extremely challenging.

The 2020 Census of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has stated
that the population of the province is already 1,541,308, which is currently
represented by only four (4) district representatives. On the average, this
shows that each Bukidnon Representative serves as the voice of almost
400,000 constituents. The disproportionate number of constituents for each
Bukidnon District Representative hampers their ability to reach out and
provide adequate representation in Congress.

Based on the above-mentioned 2020 Census of the PSA, hereinbelow is
the table of population for the proposed reapportionment, as follows:

st District Second District_
Unit _____| Population Unit Population
[Baungon 37,111
Talakag 77,027 Impasug-ong 53,863
Libona 48,965 Cabanglasan 36,286
Malitbog 26,741 Lantapan 65,974
Manolo Fortich 113,200 Malaybalay City 190,712
Sumilao 29,531 TOTAL 343,835
TOTAL | 332,575
Third District Fourth District
Unit Population _| Unit Population
San Fernando 63,045
Don Carlos 69,273 Valencia City 216,546
Kadingilan 33,735 Pangantucan 56,580
Kalilangan 43,711 TOTAL 336,171 |
Maramag 108,293 Fifth District
—__| Unit
TOTAL 255,012 Damulog 39,322
- - Quezon 109,624 |
Kitaotao __| 53,796
Dangcagan 26,076
Kibawe 41,897
TOTAL 270,715



Thus, the reapportionment of the four (4) districts into five (5) districts
is deemed fitting to meet the socio-economic and political demands of the
province, as Bukidnon continues to grow in capital and population.

Given the above premises, the urgent passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.

HON. IN \VIN ROQUE
4™ DI! 1 BUKIDNON


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Republic of the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives
Quejon City, Metro Manila

Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session
550

House Bill No.2

Introduced by

HON. REPRESENTATIVE LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE
4 DISTRICT, BUKIDNON

AN ACT
RE-DISTRICTING THE CURRENT FOUR (4) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
OF THE PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO FIVE (5) LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICTS

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

Section 1. Re-districting of the Current Four (4) Legislative
Districts in the Province of Bukidnon. - The current four (4) Legislative
Districts of the Province of Bukidnon are hereby reapportioned into five (5)
legislative districts that is to commence in the next national elections after
the effectivity of this Act. The five (5) legislative districts in the Province of
Bukidnon shall be composed of the following local government units:

The First Legislative District shall be composed of the following:

. Municipality of Baungon

of Talakag

of Libona

. Municipality of Malitbog

. Municipality of Manolo Fortich
. Municipality of Sumilao

DAUBWNE


The Second Legislative District shall be composed of the following:

1. Municipality of Cabanglasan
2. Municipality of Lantapan

3. Malaybalay City

4. Municipality of Impasug-ong

The Third Legislative District shall be composed of the following:

1. Municipality of Don Carlos
2. Municipality of Kadingilan
3. Municipality of Kalilangan
4. Municipality of Maramag

The Fourth (4**) Legislative District shall be composed of the following:

1. Muniicipality of San Fernando
2. Valencia City
3. Municipality of Pangantucan

The Fifth (5t") Legislative District shall be composed of the following:

1. Municipality of Damulog
2. Municipality of Quezon

3. Municipality of Kitaotao

4. Municipality of Dangcagan
5. Municipality of Kibawe

Section 2. Incumbent Representatives and Sangguniang
Panlalawigan Members. - The respective incumbent Representatives and
Sangguniang Panlalawigan members of all the Legislative Districts of the
Province of Bukidnon shall continue to hold office until the new
Representatives and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members shall have been
elected and qualified.

Section 3. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Elections
shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.

Section 4. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, decrees, and
proclamations, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are
hereby considered repealed, amended or modified accordingly.


Section 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15)
days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)
national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.