Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGTHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. 
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INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CESAR “JAWO” L. JIMENEZ, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to reapportion Zamboanga City into three (3) legislative districts. 
Article VI, Section 5, par. 3 of the 1987 Constitution provides, “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.” 
In paragraph 4, the same provision states, “Within three years following the return of 
every census, the Congress shall make reapportionment of legislative districts based on the 
standards provided in this section.” 
These constitutional provisions reflect the principle of equality of representation, which is 
an essential feature of republican institution.  This ensures that the people are duly represented in 
Congress in accordance with the number of the district’s respective inhabitants and on the basis 
of a uniform and progressive ratio" with each district being, as far as practicable, contiguous, 
compact and adjacent territory. 
Presently, Zamboanga City has two legislative districts. The 1st is composed of 37 
barangays with a population of about 448,392. On the other hand, there are 61 barangays with a 
population of 528,832 in the 2nd district. 
Under this measure, the 1st District shall maintain 24 barangays under its present 
composition with a population of 311,048; the 2nd District shall retain its 23 barangays and 
include 11 barangays from the previous 1st District with a combined population of 395,919; and 
the 3rd District shall comprise of 38 barangays from the original 2nd District and 2 barangays 
from the previous 1st District with a combined population of 270,257. 
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In satisfaction of the constitutional requirement, the proposed districts comprise adjacent, 
compact and contiguous territory.  Furthermore, an additional congressional representation in the 
country’s 5th most populous city gives life to the constitutional mandate of ensuring due 
representation, considering that a substantial number of people, in this case 977, 234 as of 2020 
census, will be benefited by the expected better and more efficient delivery of public services. 
CESAR “JAWO” L. JIMENEZ, JR. 


Republic of the Philippines 
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Eighteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO._______ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE CESAR “JAWO” L. JIMENEZ, JR. 
AN ACT  
REAPPORTIONING ZAMBOANGA CITY INTO THREE (3) LEGISLATIVE 
DISTRICTS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Legislative Districts. -  Zamboanga City, which shall have three (3) 
legislative districts to commence in the national and local elections after the effectivity of this 
Act, is hereby reapportioned as follows: 
FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 
Ayala 
Baliwasan  
Baluno 
Cabatangan 
Calarian 
Campo Islam 
Capisan 
Cawit 
Dulian (Upper Pasonanca) 
Labuan 
La Paz 
Limpapa 
Maasin 
Malagutay 
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Pamucutan 
Patalon 
Recodo 
San Jose Cawa2x 
San Jose Gusu 
San Roque 
Sinubung 
Sinunuc 
Talisayan 
Tulungatung 
 
SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 
Arena Blanco 
Boalan 
Busay (Sacol Island) 
Canelar  
Camino Nuevo 
Divisoria 
Guiwan 
Kasanyangan 
Landang Gua (Sacol Island) 
Landang Laum (Sacol Island) 
Mampang 
Manalipa 
Mariki  
Mercedes 
Pangapuyan 
Pasilmanta (Sacol Island) 
Putik 
Rio Hondo 
Sta. Barbara 
Sta. Catalina 
Sta. Maria 
Sto. Nińo 
Talabaan 
Talon-Talon 
Taluksangay 
Tetuan 
Tigtabon 
Tugbungan 
Tumalutab 
Zambowood 
Zone 1 


Zone 2 
Zone 3 
Zone 4 
 
 
THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 
Bolong 
Buenavista 
Bunguiao 
Cabaluay 
Cacao 
Calabasa 
Culianan 
Curuan 
Dita 
Dulian (Upper Bunguiao) 
Guisao 
Lamisahan 
Lanzones 
Lapakan 
Latuan 
Licomo 
Limaong 
Lubigan 
Lumayang 
Lumbangan 
Lunzuran 
Mangusu 
Manicahan 
Muti 
Panubigan 
Pasobolong 
Pasonanca 
Quiniput 
Salaan 
Sangali 
Sibulao 
Tagasilay 
Taguiti 
Tictapul 
Tigbalabag 
Tolosa 
Tumaga 


Tumitus 
Victoria 
Vitali 
 
SECTION 2. Incumbent Representatives. - The incumbent Representatives of 
Zamboanga City shall continue to represent their respective districts until the new 
Representatives shall have been elected and qualified. 
SECTION 3. Rules and Regulations. – All laws, rules and regulations, which are 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.  
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.  
Approved, 
 
 
 
 
CESAR “JAWO” L. JIMENEZ, JR.