REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________ 
Introduced by ABONO Party-list Representative 
HON. ROBERT RAYMUND M. ESTRELLA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article VI, Section 5 (3) of the 1987 Constitution states that, 
“SECTION 5. (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 fifty thousand, or each province, shall have at least one 
representative.” 
The province of Pangasinan, based on the 2020 Census, registered a total population of 
3,163,190 and has ranked seventh in the most populous provinces in the Philippines. Furthermore, 
according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) the province’s population is projected to 
have grown to 3,200,771 in 2021.  
With such high population density, Pangasinan has long since exceeded the 1986 
population benchmark of 250,000 people commonly utilized for the apportionment of additional 
legislative districts. In fact, Pangasinan has remained apportioned in six (6) districts for more than 
two decades already despite Article VI, Section 5 (4) of the Constitution prescribing that, 
“SECTION 5. (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.” 
Considering these factors, Congress would be remiss of its duties if it continues to disregard 
the constitutionally prescribed reapportionment of Pangasinan consistent with the “number of its 
respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio.” The consequence of 
such negligence would be the deficient provision of critical services to constituents and a disparity 
of funds allocated for the province vis-à-vis its growing population. 
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Therefore, before the province becomes even more unwieldy to represent, the creation of 
two (2) additional legislative districts is required. It is the intent of this representation to give the 
people of Pangasinan the representation they need as we push ever forward towards greater social 
and economic development. Suffice it to say that our people are entitled to a stronger presence in 
Congress and it has been a long time coming. 
 
 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Rep. Robert Raymund M. Estrella 
 
 
    
   ABONO Party-list  


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________ 
Introduced by ABONO Party-list Representative 
HON. ROBERT RAYMUND M. ESTRELLA 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF 
PANGASINAN INTO EIGHT (8) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled, 
SECTION 1. On the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act, the 
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Province of Pangasinan is hereby reapportioned into eight (8) legislative districts, as follows: 
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a.
First Legislative District:
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1) Bolinao
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2) Anda
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3) Bani
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4) Agno
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5) Burgos
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6) Infanta
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7) Dasol
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8) Alaminos City
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9) Sual
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10) Mabini
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b. Second Legislative District
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1) Labrador
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2) Bugallon
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3) Lingayen
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4) Aguilar
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5) Mangatarem
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6) Binmaley
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c. Third Legislative District 
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1) Calasiao 
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2) Malasiqui 
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3) Mapandan 
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4) Santa Barbara 
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5) San Carlos City 
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d. Fourth Legislative District 
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1) Dagupan 
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2) Mangaldan 
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3) San Fabian 
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4) San Jacinto 
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e. Fifth Legislative District 
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1) Sison 
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2) Pozorrubio 
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3) Laoac 
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4) Binalonan 
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5) Urdaneta City 
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6) Manaoag 
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f. Sixth Legislative District 
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1) San Manuel 
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2) San Quintin 
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3) Umingan 
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4) Tayug 
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5) Natividad 
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6) San Nicolas 
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g. Seventh Legislative District 
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1) Santo Tomas 
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2) Rosales 
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3) Asingan 
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4) Villasis 
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5) Sta. Maria 
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6) Balungao 
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h. Eighth Legislative District 
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1) Bautista 
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2) Bayambang 
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3) Urbiztondo 
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4) Basista 
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5) Alcala 
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SEC. 2. The incumbent Representatives of the Province of Pangasinan shall continue to 
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hold office until the new Representatives have been elected and qualified. 
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SEC. 3. Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the Commission on Elections 
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(COMELEC) shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
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SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
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Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,