Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of
July, two thousand and nineteen

House Bill No. Bae

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JUAN FIDEL FELIPE F. NOGRALES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

At present, the Province of Rizal is composed of two legislative
districts, namely:

First Legislative District: consisting of the municipalities of
Angono, Binangonan, Cainta and Taytay

Second Legislative District: consisting of the municipalities
of Baras, Cardona, Jala-Jala, Morong, Pililla, Rodriguez, San
Mateo, Tanay and Teresa

Over the years, the population of the Second Legislative District of
Rizal has increased almost exponentially. Considering that a legislative
district must have the appropriate number of constituents within a contiguous
area, the need to redistrict the Second Legislative District of Rizal is now
crucial to achieving proper and effective representation in Congress.


Also, since the Second Legislative District is composed of non-
contiguous areas with characteristics, features and qualities different from
each other, redistricting the said district involves determining which areas
should be grouped together to form one district. To this end, it must be noted
that the seven Eastern towns of Baras, Cardona, Jala-Jala, Morong, Pililia,
Tanay and Teresa share similar characteristics, given that these towns are
principally rural in nature. These towns all have small populations with low
population density. The main source of livelihood of the people in these
towns is agriculture, and their residential spaces are separated by farms,
planes and mountainous areas.

Meanwhile, the town of San Mateo is distinctively metropolitan in
nature, sharing in the urban growth of Manila. It has a higher population
density than the seven Eastern towns abovementioned. The residential
spaces in San Mateo are packed together with commercial structures.

Finally, there is the large municipality of Rodriguez. A large portion of
Rodriguez is dominated by mountains and slopes, which is ideal for
agricultural purposes. However, a portion of the municipality shares
characteristics with the urban agglomeration of Metro Manila.

Further to the above, San Mateo and Rodriguez are obviously
separated from each other geographically by the mountainous terrain as well
as the Marikina River.

From the foregoing, there is not only a clamour by the people, but also
a long standing need to redistrict the Second Legislative District of Rizal area
into three (3) separate legislative districts, as follows:

Second Legislative District of Rizal: consisting of the
towns of Cardona, Baras, Tanay, Morong Jala Jala, Pililia,
Teresa;

Third Legislative District: consisting of San Mateo; and

Fourth Legislative District: consisting of the town of
Rodriguez.

At the end of the day, redistricting of the area will afford the constituents
of the district with proper and effective representation in the House of


Representatives to meet their respective and distinct needs and
requirements.

. Gild. Maal
Hon. JUAN FIDEL FELIPE F. NOGRALES
Representative, Second District of Rizal


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of
July, two thousand and nineteen

House Bill No. ese

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JUAN FIDEL FELIPE F. NOGRALES

AN ACT REDISTRICTING THE SECOND DISTRICT OF RIZAL
INTO THREE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

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

SECTION 1. Redistricting - The second district of Rizal is hereby
tedistricted into three legislative districts as follows:
Second Legislative District of Rizal: consisting of the
towns of Cardona, Baras, Tanay, Morong Jala Jala,Pililia,
Teresa;

Third Legislative District: consisting of San Mateo; and


Fourth Legislative District: consisting of the town of
Rodriguez.

SECTION 2. Incumbent Representatives - The incumbent
representative of the Second District of Rizal shall continue to represent the
said district until the new Representatives of the redistricted area shall have
been elected and qualified in a special congressional elections called for the

said purpose.

SECTION 3. Rules and Regulations - The Commission on Elections
shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions

of this Act.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause - All laws, rules and regulations

inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified

accordingly

SECTION 5. Effectivity - This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon

its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general and local circulation.

Approved,