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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Province of Cavite is the biggest'province in Southern Tagalog in terms of population. 
According to the 2007 National Statistics Office, Cavite Census, as of August 1, 2007, the 
Province of Cavite had a population of 2,856,765. With only three (3) legislative districts at 
present, Cavite is clearly underrepresented in Congress. 
Article VI of the 1987 Constitution expressly provides: 
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." 
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." 
On this constitutional basis and in the interest of proper democratic representation, this Bill 
proposes to reapportion the Province of Cavite from the present three (3) legislative districts to 
seven (7) legislative districts. Based on the geographical and population requirements of the 
Constitution, the following are strongly proposed to comprise the seven (7) legislative districts: 
First District - the municipalities of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario, and City of Cavite; 
Second District - the municipality of Bacoor; 
Third District - the municipality of Imus; 
Fourth District - the municipality of Dasmarinas; 
Fifth District - the municipalities of Carmona, GMA and Silang; 
Sixth District - the municipalities of General Trias, Tanza, and Amadeo, and City of Trece 
Martires; and 
Seventh District - the municipalities of Alfonso, General Aguinaldo, Indang, Magallanes, 
Maragandon, Mendez, Naic, and Ternate, and the City of Tagaytay. 
This bill seeks to provide the citizens of the Province of Cavite with democratic and 
atives. It will provide better 
eds of future generations of 
proportional legislative representation in the House of Re 
representation for the increasing population and ensure th 
Cavitenos are better met. For these reasons, the quick pass 
rnestly sought. 
ORDON 


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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
AN ACT 
REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO SEVEN (7) 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The Province of Cavite is hereby reapportioned into seven (7) legislative 
districts to commence in the next elections following the effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, 
the following shall be the new legislative districts. 
A) First District - the municipalities of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario, and the City of 
Cavite; 
B) Second District -the municipality of Bacoor; 
C) Third District - the municipality of Imus; 
D) Fourth District - the municipality of Dasmarinas; 
E) Fifth District - the municipalities of Carmona, GMA, and Silang 
F) Sixth District - the municipalities of General Trias, Tanza, and Amadeo, and the 
City of Trece Martires; and 
G) Seventh District - the municipalities of Alfonso, General Aguinaldo, Indang, 
Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic and Ternate and the City of Tagaytay. 
SEC. 2. All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the 
provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect 15 days after the completion of its publication in a 
newspaper of general circulation 
Approved,