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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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S.B. No. 244 
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Introduced by Sen. Manuel"Lito" M. Lilpid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Angeles City traces its humble beginnings as a barrio of San Fernando for thirty 
three (33) years before it was incorporated as a town and became a separate 
municipality known as EI Pueblo de los Angeles or The Town of Angels on December 8, 
1829. On January 1, 1964, Angeles was inaugurated as a chartered city by virtue of 
Republic Act. 3700. Today, it is a highly urbanized independent city in the Province of 
Pampanga. 
The First Legislative District of Pampanga comprises of two cities and one 
municipality to which Angeles City belongs. The District is home to 645,543 people, 
50.55% or 326, 336 of which are from Angeles City. Similarly, thirty three (33) of its 
eighty seven (87) barangays are from this first class city. 
With a very vibrant economy, the City enjoys the influx of tourists, locals and 
foreigners alike, the whole year-round. Furthermore, Angeles City is home to emerging 
technology industries, cottage industries, and booming export businesses. And as such, 
it is but fitting that the City be accorded a proper and independent representation in the 
House of Representatives that shall respond to the needs and challenges of this unique 
metropolis. 
This bill seeks to separate the City of Angeles from the First Legislative District 
of Pampanga to establish the Lone Legislative District of the City of Angeles. 
In view of foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
244 
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Introduced by Sen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
SEPARATING THE CITY OF ANGELES FROM THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE 
DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF P AMP ANGA TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ANGELES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. 
Lone Legislative District. 
- The City of Angeles is hereby 
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separated from the First Legislative District of the Province of Pampanga to constitute 
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the Lone Legislative District of the Gty of Angeles, which shall commence in the next 
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national election after the effectivity of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. Incumbent Representative. - The incumbent representative of the First 
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Legislative District of the Province of Pampanga shall continue to represent the said 
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district until the new representative of the Lone Legislative District of the Gty of 
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Angeles shall have been elected and qualified. 
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SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Elections shall issue the 
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necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or 
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inconsistent with the provisions of Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
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accordingly. 
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SEC. 5. 
Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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