Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 6176

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL T. SAGARBARRIA

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Explanatory Note

Paragraph (1), Section 5, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution states that "the House of

Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred fifty members, unless

other

provinces,

ise fixed by law, who shall be elected from legislative districts apportioned among the
ities, and the Metropolitan Manila Area in accordance with the number of their

respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio...”

comprise, a

wcegreph (3) ofthe sme sein fut provide at Tesch legatatve trict sal
far as practicable, contiguous, compact and adjacent territory. Each city with a

population of at least two hundred fifty thousand, or each province, shail have at least one

representative.

Pega (4) oti same sco tne iat whl ise years llwing tho
return of

ry census, the Congress shall make a reapportionment of legislative districts

based on the standards provided in this section.”

namely:

At present the province of Negros Oriental is composed of three legislative districts,

First Legislative District: Canlaon City, Guihulngan City, Municipality of Ayungon,
Municipality of Bindoy, Municipal alalud, Municipality of La Libertad,
Municipality of Tayasan, Municipality of Vallehermoso, and Municipality of
Jimalalud.

Second Legislative District: Bais City, Dumaguete City, Tanjay City, Municipality of
‘Amlan, Municipality of Pamplona, Municipality of San Jose, and Municipality of
Sibulan.

Three Legislative District: Bayawan City, Municipality of Bacong, Municipality of
Basay, Municipality of Dauin, Municipality of Sta. Catalina, Municipality of Siaton,
Municipality of Valencia, and Municipality of Zamboanguita.



thy to mention is at the time of the passage of the Philippine Constitution in
Oriental had a population of around Nine Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Two

since the 1987 Philippine Constitution was ordained, the population of the
grown by leaps and bounds, in that based on the 2015 Census of Population of

Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Five (1,354,995), or a
marked increase of Sixty-Eight Percent (68%). It must be noted that Five Hundred Five
ur Hundred Sixty Three (505,463) of these inhabitants reside in the Second

This latest information on the population census of the province, which still dates to
2015, therefore impress a case of disproportion in the entitlement of the province for
proportionate representation in the House of Representatives since the current assignment of
seats therefore does not augurs well with the intent and established standards set forth in
paragraph (3), Section 5, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution. Conversely, Negros Oriental,
given the obtaining circumstances on its population, is largely underrepresented in the Lower
House of Congress and, therefore, its interest not fully promoted and protected.

Hence, this proposed bill is designed to address this patent inequity of representation
by providing for a realistic reapportionment of Negros Oriental with the creation of a fourth
legislative district.

Fourth Legislative District: consisting municipalities of Pamplona and Mabinay,
‘Tanjay City, and Bais City.

The Fedistricting of the area will provide the constituents with proper and effective
representation in the House of Representatives to meet their respective and distinct needs and
requirement

‘Thus, with the foregoing, the immediate consideration and approval of this proposed
piece of legislation is highly recommended.

ITING” T. SAGARBARRIA
Representaij#%, Second District of Negros Oriental



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

6176

House Bill No.

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL T. SAGARBARRIA.

CREATING
NEGROS
DISTRICT.

AN ACT
AN ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT IN THE PROVINCE OF
IRIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE FOURTH (4") LEGISLATIVE

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

assembled:

There is her
be known
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this Act. Hi
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by created an additional legislative district in the Province of Negros Oriental to
the Fourth (4"") Legislative District by reapportioning the current Second (2
istrict to commence in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of
nceforth, the following cities and municipalities shall comprise the Fourth
istrict, to wit:

‘ny 1: Fourth (4) Legislative District in the Province of Negros Oriental-

icipality of Pamplona
f Tanjay
f Bais

icipality of Mabinay

TION 2: The current Second (2™) Legislative District of the Province of Negros
ich shall continue to be designated as such, shall be composed of the following
8, to wit:

f Dumaguete
icipality of Sibulan
icipality of San Jose
cipality of Amlan



SECTION 3: The incumbent Representative of the Second (2™) Legislative District of
the Province of Negros Oriental shall continue to represent the said legislative district until the
new representatives of the Second (2™) and Fourth (4"") Legislative Districts shall have been

elected and qualified.

SECTION 4: Rules and Regulations - The Commission on Elections shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SECTION 5: Repealing Clause — All laws, rules and regulations which are
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6: Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,