Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House eit no. 1867

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE

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 legistative 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
ial, the people of the Province of Bukidnon must be given the opportunity 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:

First District ‘Second District
Unit Population Unit Population’
‘Baungon. EAI
Talakag, 77,027 Tmpasug-ong. 33,863,
lLibona 48,965 ‘Cabanglasan 36,286,
Malitbog 26,741 Lantapan 65,974,
‘Manolo Forich | 113,200 ‘Malaybalay Ciy 190,712
‘Sumilao 29.531 TOTAL 343,835
TOTAL | 332,675



Third District Fourth District
Unit Population Tnit Population
‘San Fernando 63,045
Don Carlos 0273 Valencia City 216 548
Kadingilan 33,735. Panganiucan 56,580
Kallangan 43711 TOTAL 336,171
Maramag 108,288 Fifth District
Unit
TOTAL 255012 Damaiog EE
‘Quezon “109,624
Kitaota0 33,796.
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 ths bill is earnestly sought.

LAARI ‘IN ROQUE
Re intative
4th District] Bukidnon



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

1867

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE

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

by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress

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:
. Baungon
|. Talakag
. Libona
. Malitbog
Manolo Fortich
Sumilao

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The Second Legislative District shall be composed of the following:
1 Cabanglasan
2. Lantapan
3. Malaybalay City
4. Impasug-ong

The Third Legislative District shall be composed of the following:
4. Don Carlos
._Kadingilan
|. Kalilangan
4. Maramag

The Fourth (4"") Legislative District shall be composed of the following:
1. San Fernando
2. Valencia City
3. Pangantucan


The Fifth (5) Legislative District shall be composed of the following:
| 1. Damulog
2. Quezon
3. Kitaotao
4. Dangcagan
5. Kibawe

Section 2. Incumbent Representatives and Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Members. — The respective incumbent Representatives and Sangguniang Panlalawigan
members of all 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.
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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.

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Approved,