HOUSE

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA’
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

RECEIVED

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HOUSE BILL NO. 343

Introduced by Representative Florid:
EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘As when the population of a particular legislative district exceeds the required
the number of population, which is two hundred fifty thousand (250,000)
inhabitants; it becomes imperative to divide the present legislative district in order
not to forestall socio-economic initiatives targeted towards the development of the
lives of its constituents. This is a constitutional mandate which the legislative
department must exercise. In relation to this, two terms, apportionment and
reapportionment, must be clearly defined to fully understand the intent of this
constitutional mandate.

Legislative apportionment, as defined by Black's Law Dictionary, is the
determination of the number of representatives which a State, county or other
subdivision may send to a legislative body. It also refers to the allocation of seats in a
legislative body in proportion to the population, the aim of which is “to equalize
population and voting power among districts.” Reapportionment, on the other hand,
is the realignment or change in legislative districts brought about by changes in
population in accordance with the constitutional provision on equality of
representation.

Pursuant to this, the present proposal seeks to reapportion the lone legislative
district of San Jose Del Monte, Province of Bulacan to constitute two legislative
districts. ‘The city, a first class suburb city in the province of Bulacan, is the 19th
most populated city in the Philippines based on the 2015 census, with a growing
population of approximately 600,000. The continuous influx of beneficiaries of least
forty (40) relocation projects constructed by the national government through the
National Housing Authority for the informal settlers within Metropolitan Manila,
including the construction of more than 150 residential subdivisions in the City
contributes to the population boom. For effective and efficient delivery of basic
social services, reapportionment is necessary. In view of the foregoing, the approval
of this re-filed Bill is earnestly sought.

FLORPA P. ROBES

OF REPRESENTATIVES



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 343 1

Introduced by Representative Florida P. Robes

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF
SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN,
HEREBY CREATING TWO LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS, AND PROVIDING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Lone District of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan is
hereby reapportioned, hereby ereating two (2) legislative districts to commence in
the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act.

In furtherance thereof, the Lone Legislative District of San Jose Del Monte City is
hereby reapportioned as follows:

Legislative District I - Poblacion, Poblacion I, Ciudad Real, Dulong Bayan,
Francisco Homes Guijo, Francisco Homes Mulawin, Francisco Homes Narra,
Francisco Homes Yakal, Gaya-Gaya, Grace Ville, Gumaoc Central, Gumaoe
East, Gumaoe West, Kaybanban, Kaypian, Mabharlika, Muzon Paradise 3, San
Isidro, San Manuel, San Roque, Sto. Cristo, and Tungkong Mangga.

Legislative District I - Assumption, Bagong Buhay I, Bagong Buhay I,
Bagong Buhay Il, Citrus, Fatima I, Fatima II, Fatima III, Fatima IV, Fatima
V, San Martin I, San Martin Il, San Martin IH, San Martin IV, San Pedro, San
Rafael I, San Rafael II, San Rafael III, San Rafael IV, San Rafael V, Sta. Cruz I,
Sta, Cruz II, Sta. Cruz IIL, Sta. Cruz IV, Sta. Cruz V, Martin De Pores, Sto. Nifio
I, Sto. Nifio Il, Lawang Pare and Sapang Palay Proper.

SEC. 2. Sangguniang Panlungsod. - In addition to the two districts for
the sanggunian, two more districts are hereby created. Five (5) regular Sangguniang
Panlungsod members for each of the four districts shall be elected, in addition to the
president of the city chapter of the liga ng mga barangay, the president of the
panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan and three sectoral
representatives.

SEC. 3. Incumbent Representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod
Members.— The incumbent Representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod
members representing the two council districts shall continue to hold office until the
new Representatives and Sangguniang Panlungsod members shall have been elected
and qualified.

SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The sums necessary for the implementation of
this Act shall be incorporated in the Annual General Appropriations Act for the Lone


Legislative District of San Jose Del Monte for the year of the election of its two (2)
representatives and twenty (20) Sangguniang Panlungsod members and for the
subsequent years thereafter.

SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on
Elections shall formulate and issue the necessary guidelines for the proper
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause- Section 58 of Republic Act No. 8797, otherwise
known as " An Act Converting the Municipality of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan into
a Component City to be known as the City of San Jose Del Monte and providing
funds therefor" is hereby amended. All other laws, rules and regulations which are
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette,

Approved,