Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 58 1

Introduced by Representative Jaime R. Fresnedi

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create another legislative district in the City of Muntinlupa. It proposes
to divide the current lone legislative district of Muntinlupa City into two (2) legislative districts.
The first legislative district shall be composed of Barangays Tunasan, Poblacion, Putatan and
Bayanan. On the other hand, Barangays Alabang, Cupang, Buli, Sucat and New Alabang shall
compose the second district.

Article VI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is the relevant provision of our basic law
pertaining to the creation of legislative districts. It states:

“SECTION S. (1) The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than
two hundred and fifty members, unless otherwise fixed by law, who shall be elected
from legislative districts apportioned among the provinces, cities, and the
Metropolitan Manila area in accordance with the number of their respective
inhabitants, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio, and those who, as
provided by law, shall be elected through a party-list system of registered national.
regional, and sectoral parties or organizations.

(2) The party-list representatives shall constitute twenty per centum of the total
number of representatives including those under the party list. For three
consecutive terms after the ratification of this Constitution, one-half of the seats
allocated to party-list representatives shall be filled, as provided by law, by
selection or election from the labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural
communities, women, youth, and such other sectors as may be provided by law
except the religious sector.

(3) Each legislative district shall comprise, as far as practicable, contiguous.
compact and adjacent territory. Each city with a population of at least two hundred
Jifty thousand, or each province, shall have at least one representative.

(4) Within three years following the return of every census, the Congress shall make
a reapportionment of legislative districts based on the standards provided in this
section.”


According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the total population of the
City of Muntinlupa stands at 543,445 based on the 2020 Census of Population and
Housing. Its barangays on the other hand have the following respective populations
according to the same census:

Alabang : 11075
Bayanan : 39,150
Buli - 13,341
Cupang - 57,196
Poblacién - 120,115
Putatan - 99,725
Sucat - 56,354
Tunasan : 61,374
New Alabang - 25,115

Based on these figures and taking into consideration that the barangays which shall
compose the two proposed legislative districts are contiguous, compact and adjacent, there are
sufficient bases for the apportionment of the existing lone legislative district of Muntinlupa
City. Clearly, the proposal is compliant with the provisions of our fundamental law. And with
the population growth of the past five years, it becomes more imperative that Muntilupefios are
provided with the representation that they are entitled to under the Constitution.

There is no doubt that the creation of another legislative district will redound to the benefit
of Muntinlupefios. It will give them another voice in the august halls of the House of
Representatives to further ensure that their voices are heard and their interests and welfare
promoted and protected.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

JAL ‘SNEDI
fepresentative

Lone District, Muntinlupa City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _581

Introduced by Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MUNTINLUPA INTO TWO LEGISLATIVE
DISTRICTS

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

SECTION 1. Apportionment of the Lone Legislative District of Muntinlupa City: ~The
Lone Legislative District of Muntinlupa City is hereby apportioned into two (2) legislative
districts to commence in the next national or local elections after the effectivity of this Act.

(a) The First Legislative District shall be composed of Barangays Tunasan, Poblacion,
Putatan and Bayanan,

(b) The Second Legislative District shall be composed of Barangays Alabang, Cupang, Buti,
‘Sucat and New Alabang.

SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Commission on Elections
(COMELEC) shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be deemed
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected there shall remain in force and
effect.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. ~ All Acts, Presidential Decrees, Executive Orders and
Administrative Orders, Rules and Regulations and other such issuances or parts thereof which
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. - 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,