FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 25B8 
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Introduced by SENATOR FRANKLIN M. DRILON 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Pursuant to the 1987 Philippine Constitution and in accordance with 
the State thrust for an efficient and effective public service, one (1) district 
representative shall be elected for every 250,000 residents in a local 
government unit, whether in a city or a province. 
'Based on the 2007 Census on Population, Bacolod City was then 
populated by 499,497 individuals. This is expected to reach 537,942 in 2010. 
In keeping with the Constitutionally-enshrined mandate for optimal 
representation, the city should be apportioned into two (2) separate 
legislative districts and allowed 2 representatives in the House of 
Representatives. 
In view of the foregoing, we conclude that Bacolod City meets the 
necessary criteria to reapportion its lone legislative district into 2 separate 
districts, allowing for two representatives in the House of Representatives. 
Approval of the bill is earnestly sought. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 25G8 
Introduced by SENATOR FRANKLIN M. DRILON 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF BACOLOD AND 
CREATING A NEW LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT THEREFROM 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Legislative Districts. The City of Bacolod shall have two 
(2) legislative districts to commence in the next national elections after the 
effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, all barangays, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10, 11, 
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 
41, Alangilan, Banago, Bata, Estefania, Granada, Mandalagan, Monte Vista, 
Villamonte and Vista Alegre shall comprise the First District, while 
barangays 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, Alijis, Cabug, Felisa, Handumanan, 
Mansilingan, Pahanocoy, Punta Taytay, Singcang, Sum-ag, Taculing and 
Tangub shall comprise the Second District. 
SECTION 2. 
The Sangguniang Panlunsod. -
The Sangguniang 
Panlungsod, the legislative body of the City, shall be composed of the city vice 
mayor as the presiding officer, the eight (8) regular Sangguniang Panlungsod 
members from each district, who shall be elected in the district where they 
reside, the president of the city chapter of the Liga ng mga Barangay, the 
president of the Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan 
and other sectoral representatives, as members. 


SECTION 3. Incumbent Representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod 
Members. -
The incumbent representative and Sangguniang Panlungsod 
members of the City of Bacolod shall continue to hold office until the new 
representatives and Sangguniang Panlungsod members of the City shall 
have beep. elected. 
SECTION 4. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Elections 
shall Issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of Commonwealth Act 
No. 57, as amended by Commonwealth Act Nos. 158 and 604, Republic Act 
Nos. 276 and 1209 and all other laws, rules and regulation inconsistent with 
this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of 
general circulation, 
APPROVED,