Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3647

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HONORABLE MARCELINO C. LIBANAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Located in the Eastern Visayas Region, Eastern Samar, as a province, was created
from Samar Province through Republic Act No. 4221.0n June 19, 1965 with a total land
area of 4,660.47 square kilometers. Presently, it is Comprised of one (1) component city
and 22 municipalities.

Since its creation, the Province of Eastern Samar has only a Lone Congressional
District. But its population has nearly doubled since its creation. The continuous rise in its
population has placed an enormous strain on the Lone Congressional District Office’s
capacity and capability to serve the needs of its constituents. As it is, a congressional
district is designed to serve a population of only 250,000.

Thus, the need for an additional representation must be addressed. By
reapportioning the entire Province of Eastern Samar into two (2) congressional districts,
an additional legislative district office will be created and established. Once approved, the
Province of Eastern Samar will be represented by two (2) Congressmen, and once
operational, the two (2) congressional district offices can adequately enhance the
representation for and improve the services to its constituents.

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

MARCELII . IBANAN

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Sesion

HOUSE BILL NO. 3647

Introduced by: HONORABLE MARCELINO C. LIBANAN

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE
PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR INTO TWO (2) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

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

SECTION 1. Legislative Districts. ~ On the next national and local elections after the
effectivity of this Act, the Province of Eastern Samar is hereby reapportioned into two (2)
legislative districts, as follows:

a. First Legislative District. — The First Legislative District shall be composed of the
City of Borongan and the Municipalities of Arteche, Can-avid, Dolores, Jipapad,
Maslog, Oras, San Julian, San Policarpo, Sulat and Taft; and

b, Second Legislative District. - The Second Legislative District shall be composed
of the Municipalities of Balangiga, Balangkayan, Gen. MacArthur, Giporlos,
Guiuan, Hernani, Lawaan, Liorente, Maydolong, Mercedes, Quinapondan and
Salcedo.

SEC. 2. Holdover. — The incumbent Representative of the Lone Legislative District
of the Province of Eastern Samar shall continue to represent the legislative district until
the new representative of the First and Second Legislative Districts shall have been duly
elected and qualified.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Elections shall
issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act within thirty (30) days
after its effectivity.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,