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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 723
Introduced by Representative JONATHAN KEITH T. FLORES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article VI, Section 5 (3) of the 1987 Constitution provides the rationale for 
legislative apportionment. 
SECTION 5. (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, based on the 2020 Census by the Philippine Statistics 
Authority (PSA), recorded a total population of 1,541,308, currently represented by four 
(4) Legislative Districts. This means that on average, a legislative district in Bukidnon
represents approximately 400,000 constituents. Moreover, Bukidnon is the third-largest
province in the Philippines and is composed of twenty-two (22 ) Local Government Units
(LGUs).
With Bukidnon’s growing population and its significant role and potential as a 
major contributor to the country’s economy, it is imperative to ensure adequate 
enfranchisement of the electorate, while enabling elected Representatives to effectively 
reach and serve their constituents. 
It is evident that Bukidnon’s population has long surpassed the 250,000-person 
benchmark for legislative apportionment set by the 1987 Constitution. Thus, this bill 
proposes the reapportionment of Bukidnon’s legislative districts to ensure proportional 
representation and to further empower the citizens of Bukidnon to actively participate in 
nation-building. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
JONATHAN KEITH T. FLORES 
2nd District of Bukidnon
July 1, 2025
9:52 am


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 723 
Introduced by Representative JONATHAN KEITH T. FLORES 
AN ACT 
REAPPORTIONING 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. Redistricting. - The current four (4) Legislative Districts of the Province of 
Bukidnon are hereby reapportioned into five (5) Legislative Districts, which shall be composed of 
the following local government units (LGUs): 
A. First Legislative District
LGU 
2020 PSA Population Census 
Baungon 
37,111 
Libona 
48,965 
Malitbog 
26,741 
Manolo Fortich 
113,200 
Sumilao 
29,531 
Talakag 
77,027 
B. Second Legislative District
LGU 
2020 PSA Population Census 
Impasug-Ong 
53,863 
Lantapan 
65,974 
Malaybalay City 
190,712 
C. Third Legislative District
LGU 
2020 PSA Population Census 
Kadingilan 
33,735 
Maramag 
108,293 
Pangantucan 
56,580 
Quezon 
109,624 
D. Fourth Legislative District
LGU 
2020 PSA Population Census 
Cabanglasan 
36286 
San Fernando 
63045 
Valencia City 
216546 


 
E. Fifth Legislative District 
LGU 
2020 PSA Population Census 
Damulog 
39,322 
Dangcagan 
26,076 
Don Carlos 
69,273 
Kalilangan 
43,711 
Kibawe 
41,897 
 
SEC. 2. Incumbent Representatives and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members. - The 
incumbent representatives and Sangguniang Panlalawigan members of the Province of Bukidnon 
shall continue to hold office until the new Representatives and Sangguniang Panlalawigan 
Members of the reapportioned area shall have been elected and qualified. 
 
SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall issue 
the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. 
 
 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, proclamations, presidential 
decrees, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
 
 
SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
 
Approved.