Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 460 3

Introduced by Honorable Arturo B. Robes

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution mandates the apportionment of one representative for a city of at least
two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) population. The City of San Jose Del Monte, Province of
Bulacan, on the basis of this mandate, was constituted as a Lone Congressional District, to be
represented by one representative, as a result of the amendment of its Charter (Republic Act
No. 8797) by Republic Act No. 9230.

The establishment of a Lone Congressional District in the City of San Jose Del Monte
came in December 18, 2003, at a time when its population is well within the constitutional
threshold of 250,000. But, spanning a period of over ten years, its population, undoubtedly
multiplied to over 600,000. Its population grew steadily over the years in the face of continuous
influx of migrants from Metropolitan Manila. The establishment of a number of resettlement
areas in the City by the National Housing Authority, in carrying out the government's National
Shelter Program, was also contributory to the hastening of its population growth.

The more than doubling of the population of the City of San Jose Del Monte justifies the
creation therein of a Second Congressional District. This is made imperative by what the
Constitution requires of the Congress of the Philippines over the “reappointment of legislative
districts” within three years following the return of every census (Section 5-4, Article VI). Such a
creation will ensure a fuller representation of the people in the national law-making process.
Also, this can regarded as one of the reasonable ways to attain a budget ideal for the
satisfaction of service needs of the people.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this Bill is eatfestly sought.

CONG. ARTURO B! ROBES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4 603

Introduced by Honorable Arturo B. Robes

AN ACT CREATING TWO LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS IN THE
CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN, FURTHER AMMENDING 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

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

Congress assembled:

follows:

SECTION 1. Section 58 of Republic Act No. 8797 is hereby further amended to read as

"SEC. 58. Representative Districts - The City of San Jose del Monte shall have a two
representative districts, which districts are to be comprised by the following barangays:

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

Legislative District I! - Assumption, Bagong Buhay !, Bagong Buhay II, Bagong Buhay
Ill, Citrus, Fatima |, Fatima Il, Fatima Ill, Fatima IV, Fatima V, Minuyan Proper, Minuyan
|, Minuyan ti, Minuyan Ill, Minuyan IV, Minuyan V, San Martin 1, San Martin 1, San
Martin Ill, San Martin lV, San Pedro, San Rafael |, San Rafael !I, San Rafael I!!, San
Rafael IV, San Rafael V, Sta, Cruz I, Sta. Cruz Il, Sta. Cruz Ill, Sta. Cruz IV, Sta Cruz V,
Martin De Pores, Sto. Nifo |, Sto. Niffo Il. Lawang Pare and Sapang Palay Proper.

SECTION 2. The election of the Representatives for the two legislative districts shall

commence in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act.


SECTION 3. Incumbent Representative. — The incumbent Representative of the Lone
Legislative District of the City of San Jose Del Monte shall continue to represent the said lone
district until end of his/her present term.

SECTION 4. Appropriations. - The budget for the two representative districts of the
City of San Jose Del Monte shall be incorporated in the annual General Appropriations Act for
the year of the election of its two representatives and for the ‘subsequent years thereafter.

SECTION 5. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Elections shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause — All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified.

SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) days after
its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,