Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18" Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5866

Introduced by: Reps. LORNA C. SILVERIO, JOSE ANTONIO “Kuya” R. SY
ALVARADO, GAVINI “Apol” C. PANCHO, HENRY R. VILLARICA,

FLORIDA “Rida” P. ROBES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill proposes for the reapportionment of the legislative districts in the
Province of Bulacan from the current four (4) to seven (7), with the Constitution
providing for in:

“The 1987 Philippine Constitution in Article VI Section 5. (1) The House of
Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred and fifty
members, unless otherwise fixed by law, who shall be elected from legislative
districts apportioned among the provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area
in accordance with the number of their respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a
uniform and progressive ratio, and those who, as provided by law, shall be elected
through a party-list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or
organizations.

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(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 Bulacan was initially divided into four (4) legislative districts on
February 1987 under the guidelines set by the Constitution. The original setup is as
follows:

District I - Bulakan, Calumpit, Hagonoy, City of Malolos, Paombong, Pulilan
District II — Balagtas, Baliwag, Bocaue, Bustos, Guiguinto, Pandi, Plaridel

District III — Angat, Dofia Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, San Rafael, San
Ildefonso, San Miguel

District IV- Marilao, Meycauayan, Obando, San Jose del Monte, Sta. Maria

But in the recent years, the erstwhile Municipalities of San Jose, Malolos and
Meycauayan were converted into cities during the years 2000, 2002 and 2006 in
that order.

And by virtue of Republic Act 9230 which amended RA 8797 ( An Act Converting
the Municipality of SJDM, Bulacan into a Component city to be known as the City
of San Jose del Monte), separated the said city from the Fourth District of Bulacan
whereafter became the Lone District of San Jose del Monte in 2003 after
satisfying the requisites of the law.

Another district was created in 2009 when Congress passed Republic Act 9591,
amending the Charter of the City of Malolos and was en route to become separate
and distinct from the First Congressional district until it was stricken down by the
Supreme Court because it did not meet the required minimum population of
250,000.

As of the moment Bulacan has a total of five legislative districts, the original four
and the lone district of San Jose del Monte comprising such.

Based on the 2015 Census on Population, the reapportionment of the legislative
districts of the Province of Bulacan would be determined as follows:


Proposed Population (2015)
Lone district of the City of San Jose del Monte 574,089
First district
City of Malolos 252,074
Bulakan 76,565
Calumpit 108,757
Hagonoy 129,807
Paombong 53,294
Pulilan 97,323
Total: 717,820
Second district
Baliuag 149,954
Bustos 67,039
Plaridel 107,805
Guiguinto 99,730
Total: 424,528


Third district

San Ildefonso 104,471
San Rafael 94,655
San Miguel 153,882
DRT 22,663
Total: 375,671
Fourth district

Marilao 221,965
City of Meycauayan 209,083
Obando 59,197
Total: ry 490,245 or
Fifth district

Balagtas 73,929
Pandi 89,075
Bocaue 119,675
Total: 282,679


Sixth district

Santa Maria 256,454
Norzagaray 111,348
Angat 59,237

Total: 427,039

This bill aims to address the lack of representation of the Province of Bulacan in
Congress given the population increase since the Constitution’s inception in 1987.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Approved,

LORNA C. SILVERIO JOSE ANTONIO R. SY ALVARADO
3%? District, Bulacan District, Bulacan

GAV! JANCHO HENRY R. VILLARICA

2” Di julacan 4" District, Bulacan

FLORIPA P. ROBES
Lone District, City of San Jose del Monte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

18" Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5856

Introduced by: Reps. LORNA C. SILVERIO, JOSE ANTONIO “Kuya” R. SY
ALVARADO, GAVINI “Apol” C. PANCHO, HENRY R. VILLARICA,
FLORIDA “Rida” P. ROBES

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN INTO SEVEN REGULAR
DISTRICTS

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

Section 1. Redistricting — The Province of Bulacan is hereby reapportioned into
seven (7) Legislative districts as follows:

A. First District : Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong, Pulilan, Bulakan, City of
Malolos

. Second District : Baliuag, Bustos, Plaridel, Guiguinto
Third District : San Ildefonso. San Miguel, San Rafael, Dona Remedios
Trinidad

. Fourth District : Obando, Marilao and the City of Meycauayan

. Fifth District : Balagtas, Pandi, Bocaue

Sixth District : Sta. Maria, Norzagaray, Angat

. Lone District of City of San Jose del Monte

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Section 2. Incumbent Representatives - The incumbent Representatives of the
Province of Bulacan shall continue to represent their said Districts until the new
Representatives of the reapportioned area shall have been elected and qualified in a
special congressional elections for the said purpose.

Section 3. Rules and Regulations — The Commission on Elections shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.


Section 4. Repealing Clause - All laws, executive orders, proclamations,
presidential decrees, rules and regulations and other issuances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Section 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, ae

LORNA C. SILVERIO JOSE ANTONIO R. SY ALVARADO
3®° District, Bulacan Z. District, Bulacan
HENRY R. V) CA
4* District, Bulacan

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