NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
s.B. No. 2992
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT IN THE 
PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE EIGHTH 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article VI of the Constitution provides that, "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." Further, it states that, "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." Given the 
mandate of the Constitution and the need to provide immediate essential services to 
the people, the increasing population in the First Legislative District of the Province 
of Cebu requires for the creation of a new legislative district to even out the 
legislative representation and equalize the allocations of public resources.
As of 01 May 2020, the seven (7) Legislative Districts in the Province of Cebu 
has a total population of 3,325,385 excluding the Cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and 
Mandaue, having populations of 964, 169, 497,604 and 364, 116 respectively. The 
greatest number of registered voters is in the First Legislative District consisting of 
three (3) Cites and three (3) Municipalities having a total of 809,335 registered 
voters, as of 01 May 2020. Thus, it is clear that the said district may appear to be 
underrepresented in the Congress of the Philippines, and its residents may be 
deprived of equal representation, and more importantly, in the allocation of 
resources, government assistance, and needed infrastructure.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
IMEE R. MARCOS


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
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S.B. No. 29^2
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
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AN ACT
CREATING AN ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT IN THE 
PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS THE EIGHTH 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled-.
SECTION 1. Creation of the Eighth (8fh) Legislative District in the Province of 
Cebu. - There is hereby created an additional legislative district in the Province of 
Cebu to be known as the Eighth (8th) Legislative District by reapportioning the 
current First (1st) Legislative District to commence in the next national and local 
elections after the effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, the following Cities and 
Municipalities shall comprise the Eighth (8th) Legislative District, as follows:
(a) City of Naga;
(b) San Fernando;
(c) City of Carcar; and
(d) Sibonga.
The current First (1st) Legislative District of the Province of Cebu, which shall 
continue to be designated as such, shall be composed of the following City and 
Municipality, to wit:
(a) City of Talisay; and
(b) Minglanilla


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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Eiections 
(COMELEC) shali issue the necessary ruies and reguiations within thirty (30) days 
upon approvai of this Act.
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is heid invaiid or 
unconstitutionai, the provisions not otherwise affected shaii remain vaiid and 
subsisting.
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. — Ail laws, executive orders, rules or regulations, 
or any part thereof, inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed 
or modified accordingly.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,