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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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S.B.No. __ 
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Introduced by: Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" A. Aquino IV 
AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO FROM THE THIRD LEGISLATIVE 
DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 
OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Founded during the Spanish-colonial era!, San Fernando, the province capital, is 
strategically located at the heart of Pampanga. Its economic, political and socio-cultural history 
and movements have made Capampangans proud oftheir roots and future. 
Furthermore, the 1987 Philippine Constitution has a clear and reasonable provision on 
legislative districts in Paragraph 3 Section 5 of Article VI, stating: 
"Each legislative district shall comprise as far as practicable, continuous, 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 line with the provision, the Lone District of San Fernando, Pampanga Act of 2015 
seeks to create a legislative district for the City of San Fernando and grant the city a voice in the 
Philippine Congress. 
As early as 2007, the City of San Fernando reached a population of almost 270,000 and 
by 2010, its population grew to over 285,000. 
What's more, it is home to a number of manufacturing companies and agricultural 
processing centers, which provide employment and economic development. 
Recently, it welcomed more private investments2 and infrastructure developments, 
providing more opportunities for income, livelihood and employment for more locals and 
migrants of the region. 
With the city's proven success and resiliency, it is only fitting to see San Fernando 
represented in the Halls of Congress. 
In view of the foregoing the passage of this bill is earnestly sought for. 
1 San Fernando, Pampanga. Accessed via http://citvofsanfernando.gov.ph/forfernandinos last 20 September 2015. 
, "Megaworld to build P30B towoship in Pampanga." Rappler.com. 8 September 2015. Accessed via 
http://www.rappler.com/business/industries/I75-real-estate/105028-megaworld-towoship-pampanga last 20 
September 2015. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Third Regular Session 
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'j) SEP 22 r 4 :52 
SENATE 
S.B. No • .....2...9 G 2 
Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" A. Aquino IV 
AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO FROM THE THIRD 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Lone Legislative District. -
The City of San Fernando is hereby 
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separated from the Third Legislative District of the Province of Pampanga to 
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constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of San Fernando, which shall 
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commence in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. Incumbent Representative. - The incumbent representative of the 
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Third Legislative District of the Province of Pampanga shall continue to represent the 
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said district until the new Representative of the Lone Legislative District of the City 
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of San Fernando shall have been elected and qualified. 
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SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Elections shall issue the 
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necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. -
All laws, rules and regulations, which are 
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inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,