Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE!
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3677

House Bill No.,

Introduced by HON. MARIA FE R. ABUNDA
Representative, Lone District, Eastern Samar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article VI, Section 5, Paragraph 4 of the Constitution gives Congress the power, if not the
responsibility, to reapportion legislative districts. Such power is granted to assure an adequate
delivery of services, and for constituents to easily reach out to their representatives. Thus, this bill
Proposes a reapportionment of the current Lone Legislative District of Eastern Samar into two
separate districts.

The 2015-2020 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) of the Philippine Statistics
Authority (PSA) has recorded an increase of 0.45% in the Annual Population Growth Rate of
Eastern Samar.' By the end of that decade, the province’s population was on the brink of reaching
half a million citizens. Such growth rate inarguably demands the introduction of sigrfificant
developments to cater to the changing and ancillary needs of every Estehanon.

Improvements have been made in various areas over the years, to wit: tourism and
industrial sectors, health, infrastructure, public service, and agriculture among others. All these
forms a trajectory towards a better and more inclusive Eastern Samar. However, such trajectory
can only be sustained if certain measures and/or policies are put in place. Thus, additional
representation over the district is much warranted to better carry out various projects and programs
for the Estehanon.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bi

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3877

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. MARIA FE R. ABUNDA
Representative, Lone District, Eastern Samar

AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE LONE DISTRICT OF EASTERN SAMAR
INTO TWO (2) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

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

Section 1. LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS — The Lone District of Eastern Samar is hereby
reapportioned into two (2) Legislative Districts, as follows, to commence in the next national and
local elections after the effectivity of this Act

A. FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT -
Municipality of Arteche,
Municipality of Can-Avid,
Municipality of Dolores,

. Municipality of Jipapad,
Municipality of Maslog,
Municipality of Oras,

|. Municipality of San Julian,

. Municipality of San Policarpio,
Municipality of Sulat,

10. Municipality of Taft; and

11. City of Borongan,

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B. SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT —
Municipality of Balangiga,
Municipality of Balangkayan,
Municipality of Gen. Macarthur,

. Municipality of Guiuan,

Municipality of Giporlos
Municipality of Hernani,
Municipality of Lawaan

Municipality of Llorente,

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9. Municipality of Maydolong,

10. Municipality of Mercedes,

11. Municipality of Quinapondan, and
12. Municipality of Salcedo.

Section 2, INCUMBENT REPRESENTATIVE - The incumbent Representative of the
Lone Legislative District of Eastern Samar shall continue to represent the reapportioned

Legislative Districts until the Representatives for the First and Second Legislative Districts shall
have been elected and qualified.

Section 3. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS - The Commission on

Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act within thirty (30)
days upon effectivity of this Act.

Section 4, REPEALING CLAUSE- All laws, rules, and regulations which are
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Section 5, EFFECTIVITY - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,