Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1484

Introduced by Representative Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes G. Matibag

AN ACT CONVERTING THE FIRST DISTRICT OF LAGUNA INTO THE LONE
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 11395 separated the City of Santa Rosa from the First District of
Laguna, leaving the First District of Laguna with the only the City of San Pedro remaining in
the district.

Meanwhile, Republic Act No. 10420 or the City Charter of the City of San Pedro only
provides for ten (10) members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, which is short of two (2)
members from the standard composition of city councils with twelve (12) members each.

This bill seeks to amend the City Charter of San Pedro by converting the First District
of Laguna into the Lone Legislative District of the City of San Pedro, while renumbering the
remaining districts of the Province of Laguna, and increasing the membership of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod to 12 members.

Considering the rationale stated above, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

MA. RENE ANN LOURDES G. MATIBAG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1484

Introduced by Representative Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes G. Matibag

AN ACT CONVERTING THE FIRST DISTRICT OF LAGUNA INTO THE LONE
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAN PEDRO

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

Section 1. Lone Legislative District.— The current First Legislative District of the
Province of Laguna is hereby dissolved to constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City
of San Pedro, which shall commence in the next national and local elections after the
effectivity of this Act. The Second District of Laguna shall be renamed into the First District
of Laguna, the Third District of Laguna shall be renamed into the Second District of Laguna,
and the Fourth District of Laguna shall be renamed into the Third District of Laguna.

Section 2. Composition of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. ~ The membership of the
‘Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of San Pedro shall be increased from ten (10) members
to twelve (12) members. The election of the additional two (2) members shall be conducted
in tae regular elections following the passage of this Act.

| Section 3. Incumbent Representative.— The incumbent Representative of the First
Legislative District of the Province of Laguna shall continue to represent the said district
until the new Representative of the Dine Legislative District of the City of San Pedro shall
have been elected and qualified.

Section 4. Rules and Regulations.— Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this
Act, the Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to
implement the provisions of this Act.

Section 5. Repealing Clause. - Sections 10 and 57 of Republic Act No. 10420,
otherwise known as the "Charter of the City of San Pedro", and all other laws, rules and
regulations, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.



ction 6. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,