EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. B. No. 2006
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE INTO 
THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF BUTUAN AND THE 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 7901 created the Caraga Administrative Region and declared 
Butuan City as the regional center. Butuan City is the region's gateway and hub of 
governance, trade, education, transportation, and communication.
In August 2015, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the population in 
Butuan is at 337,063, 34.8% higher than the minimum population requirement for a 
legislative district. On the other hand, Agusan del Norte also had its considerable share 
of development in trade, agriculture, fisheries and tourism in the region which also 
resulted the increase in its population reaching 354,503.
For these reasons, it has become imperative that the legisiative districts in Agusan 
del Norte be reapportioned. Thus, this bill seeks the reapportionment of the above- 
mentioned two districts into what shall be known as:
1. 
Lone District of Butuan City; and
2. 
Lone District of Agusan del Norte to be composed of the City of 
Cabadbaran and the Municipalities of Carmen, Nasipit, Buenavista, Tubay, 
Jabonga, Kitcharao, Magallanes, Santiago, Remedios T. Romualdez, and Las 
Nieves.
This will also pave the way for the region to meet its socio-economic and politicai 
demands as it continues to grow in capital and population.
In view of the foregoing, the speedy passage of this biil is earnestly sought.
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IMEE R. MARCOS


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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE INTO 
THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF BUTUAN AND THE 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
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SECTION 1. The Province of Agusan del Norte, which shall be reapportioned 
into two (2) legislative districts effective in the next national elections after the 
effectivity of this Act, is hereby reapportioned as follows:
a) Lone Legislative District of the City of Butuan; and
b) The legislative district of the Province of Agusan del Norte consisting of the 
City of Cabadbaran and the municipalities of Las Nieves, Buenavista,
Carmen, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Magallanes, Nasipit, Remedies T. Romualdez, 
Santiago, and Tubay.
SEC. 2. The incumbent Representatives of the First and Second Legislative 
Districts of the Province of Agusan del Norte shall continue to represent their 
respective legislative districts until the expiration of their term of office.
SEC. 3. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall issue the necessary rules 
and regulations to implement this Act.
SEC. 4. All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,