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S. BILL NO. 
2213 
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto 
Explanatory Note 
This bill seeks to address the appeal of the people of Sultan I<udarat for the 
immcdiate reapportionment of their province into two districts. 
At present, the province of Sultan Ihdarat has a total population of 586,505 as of 
the 2000 census. Based on the 2.52 Yo annual growth rate, the provincial population was 
projected to have grown to 601,285 in 2004. These indicators prove that Sultan Kudarat is 
a fast growing political unit. 
However, since its separation in 1972 from the City of 
Cotabato by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 341, its representation in Congress has 
remained limited to one seat. 
On the basis of its geographical population, it is proposed that the province be 
divided into two legislative districts with the following reapportionment: District I shall be 
composed of Columbio, Isulan, Lambayong, Lutayan, President Q-o 
and Tacurong, with 
a combined population of two hundred ninety-six thousand nine hundred seventy five 
(296,975) and District I1 shall be composed of the municipalities of Bagumbayan, Esperanza, 
I<alamansig, Lebak, Palumbang, and Senator Ninoy Aquino, with a total population of two 
hundred fifty-eight thousand seven hundred thirty (258,730). 
Article VI, Section 5 (Par. 3) of the Philippine Constitution states 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.’’ 
Furthermore, paragraph (4) of the same provision clearly 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.” 
Hence, to meet the increasing demand of its people, the need to reapportion the 
province of Sultan ICudarat it must be prioritized. Moreover, the province is imbued with 
great potentials which can only be uncovered if we allow its people to be democratically 
represented in the House of Representatives. 
The passage of this bill is thus e 


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Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto 
AN ACT 
REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT INTO TWO (2) 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home ofRepresentatium ofthe Phih$pines in Congress assembfed 
SECTION 1. The Province of Sultan Icudarat is hereby reapportioned into two (2) 
legislative districts to commence in the next national elections following the effectivity of 
this Act. 
Henceforth, the municipalities of Columbio, Isulan, Lambayong, Lutayan, 
President Quirino and Tacurong shall comprise the First District while the Municipalities of 
Bagumbayan, Esperanza, IGlamansig, Lebak, Palimbang, and Senator Ninoy Aquino shall 
comprise the Second District. 
SEC. 2. 
All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof 
inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
accordingly. 
SEC. 3. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at 
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Appmued,