Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
19th Congress
First Regular Session
HouseBillNo.    5896
Introduced by HON. MA. TIHRESA V. COLLANTES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to reapportioning the third legislative districts of the Province of Batangas to
create an additional legislative district to be known as the Seventh legislative district of the Province of
Batangas.
Based  on  the  1987  Philippine  Constitution  Article .`6,  Section  5,  the  minimum population
requirement for the creation of legislative district is only 250,000.   The 3rd District of Batangas has
surpassed  its  minimum  population  requirement  set  forth  by  law  for  the  reapportionment  of new
legislative district.
The 3rd District of Batangas composed of two (2) cities and ten (10) municipalities with 260
barangays. As per Philippine Statistics Administration 2020 Census of Population and Housing, the
entire district has a total population of 768,561. The population ofTanauan City and Sto. Tomas City
already have a population of 193,936 and 218,500, respectively.
This  bill  seeks  that  the  3rd  Disthct  of  Batangas  consists  of  the  City  of Tanauan  and
Municipalities of Talisay, Laurel, Agoncillo, Sun Nicolas, Sta. Tei.esita, Alitagtag, Cuenca while the
additional district will consist of the City of Sto. Tomas and the Muliicipalities of Malvar, Balete and
Matansnckchoy.
The rapid population growth specifically in the 3rd Disulct of Batangas has caused difficulty in
providing better services to our constituents. The reapportionment of the 3rd District of Batangas will
better
enhance its capacity and capability in serving and representing our constituents towards their rights and
needs.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
I 9th Congress
First Regular Session
Hori.s;B`iiiNO.5896
Introduced by HON. MA. THERESA V. COLLANIES
AN ACT
REAPPORTIONING   THE   THIRD   LEGISLATIVE   DISTRICTS   OF   THE   PROVINCE   OF
BATANGAS TO CREATE AN ADDITONAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE
SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF TEE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS.
Be it enacted by Senate and House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress assembled..
SECTTOIN 1.      Reapportionment  Of the  Third  Legislative  District  -The Tlird LegisLarfue
Disthct of the Province of Batangas is hereby reapportioned to create the Seventh Legislative District
as follows:
(a) The Third Legislative District shall be composed of the City of Tanauan and Municipalities
of Talisay, Laurel, Agoncillo, Sac Nicolas, Sta. Teresita, Alitagtag, Cuenca;
(b)  The  Seventh  Legislative  Disthct  shall  be  composed  of the  City  of Sto.  Tomas  and
Municipalities of Malvar, Balete and Mataasnakahoy;
SEC. 2.  Commencement Of Reapportioned Legislative Districts -The reappordoned +egisLative
districts  under  Section  1  hereof shall  commence  in  the next national  and  local  elections  after the
effectivity of this act.
SEC. 3.  J#cw"be#/ Represe#/crfjiJes. -The incumbent Representative of the Third Legislative
Disthct of the Province of Batangas shall continue to represent its respective district until the new
Representative shall have been elected and qualified.
SEC. 4.  jtw/e6' crndfiegrf/crJjo#s. -The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules
and regulations within thirty (30) days upon the approval of this Act.
SEC. 5.  j3epecr/I.Jog CJcr#se. ~ Republic Act No. 9727 and all other laws, rules and regulations
which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby, repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC.  6.   EjTijlec/z.vJ.fy. -This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the
publication  in the  Official  Gazette  or  in two  (2)  newspapers  of general  circulation  in the
Philippines.
Approved.