Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRE:
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

1618

Introduced by HON. ALETA C. SUAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution grants the Congress the power to reapportion legislative districts
based on Article VI Section 5 Paragraphs 3 and 4, which states that:
(3) Bach 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.

(4) Within three yea

following the return of every census, the Congress shall make a

reapportionment of legislative districts based on the standards provided in this section,

The Province of Quezon is one of the biggest provinces in the Philippines by land area and
a major contributor to the country’s growth and development. To maximize its potential, the people
of the Province of Quezon must be given the opportunity to participate in national legislative
affairs through their district representatives. the number of which must be based on the above-
mentioned provision in the Constitution.

Based on the 2015 census conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Province
of Quezon has a population of 1,856.582 and the highly urbanized city of Lucena with 266,248.
In sum, the total population of Quezon is two million hundred twenty-two thousand eight hundred
thirty (2.122.830).

More than two million people of the Province of Quezon are currently represented by only
four (4) district representatives. On the average, this shows that each Quezon Representative serves
as the voice of more than five hundred thirty thousand constituents. The disproportionate number

of constituents for each Quezon District Representative hampers their ability to reach out and

provide adequate representation in Congre:
Thus,

he reapportionment of the four districts is deemed fitting to meet the socio-economic
and political demands of the province, as Quezon continues to grow in capital and population,

This bill is re-filed from the 17" Cong

In view of the foregoing. approval of this measure is earnestly sought.


epresentative
3rd District, Quezon Province


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 1618

Introduced by HON. ALETA C. SUAREZ

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE CURRENT FOUR (4) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS OF

THE PROVINCE OF QUEZON TO SEVEN (7) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

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

SECTION 1. Reapportionment of the Four (4) Legislative Districts of the Province of

Quezon. — The Province of Quezon shall have seven (7) legislative districts to commence in the

next national elections after the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 2. Composition of new Districts. — The seven (7) legislative districts shall be

composed of the following:

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DISTRICT 1 (NORTHERN QUEZON)
Burdeos

General Nakar

Infanta

Jomalig

Panukulan:

Patnanungan,

Polilio

Real

Mauban

DISTRICT 1B (C

Lueban

NTRAL QUEZON)

Pagbilao
Sampaloc

‘Tayabas City


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Dolores
San Antonio
Sariaya

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LONE DISTRICT

Lone District of Lucena

BONDOC PENINSULA DISTRICT
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Catanauan

General Luna

Macaleton

Mulanay

Padre Burgos

Pitogo

San Francisco

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LAMON BAY AREA DISTRICT

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Atimonan
Calauag
Gumaca
Lopez,
Perez
Plaridel

Quezon

RAGAY GULF DISTRICT
Buenavista

Guinayangan

San Narciso

San Andres

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Election of Representative. — ‘The election for the Representatives of the

reapportioned districts of the Province of Quezon under this Act shall take place during the next
national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act and every three (3) years thereafter.
SEC. 4 Sangguniang Pantalawigan. ~ In accordance with the reapportionment mandated
by this Act, there shall be elected two (2) Sangguniang Panlalawigan members in each district in
the next national and local elections.
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~The Commission on Elections shall
issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees,

rules and regulations and other issuances
or part thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended,
repealed, of modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effect

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in any two newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines, whichever

comes earlier,

Approved.