Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Eighteenth Congress 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN of the Lone District of Basilan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article VI, Section 5, Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the 1987 Philippine 
Constitution states that: 
“(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. 
(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.”  
The province of Basilan is an island province situated within the 
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao. It is the fourth largest 
in terms of land area in the region, and is currently politically subdivided into 
two (2) component cities and eleven municipalities. 
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As of May 1, 2020, the total population of Basilan is 556,586 including 
Isabela City.  The same Census indicates that the population of Basilan grew 
the fastest in the last five (5) years. In terms of annual growth rate, Sulu 
recorded the highest rate at 4.14%, followed by Basilan (including Isabela 
City) at 4.12%. Excluding Isabela City, Basilan registered a record high of 
4.45% growth rate.  
In keeping with the above-mentioned cases and in consonance with the 
Constitutionally-enshrined 
mandate 
of 
democratic 
and 
proportional 
representation, the bill therefore proposes to reapportion the province of 
Basilan into two (2) legislative districts. The bill is envisioned to empower 
Basileños by ensuring their equal participation and representation in national 
legislation through their duly-designated representatives. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is 
earnestly sought.  
MUJIV S. HATAMAN 
Representative 
Lone District of Basilan 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Eighteenth Congress 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN of the Lone District of Basilan 
AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE LONE DISTRICT OF PROVINCE OF BASILAN 
THEREBY CREATING THE FIRST (1ST) AND SECOND (2ND) LEGISLATIVE 
DISTRICTS OF BASILAN 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Reapportioning of the Lone Legislative District – The Lone 
Legislative District of the Province of Basilan is hereby reapportioned in order to 
create the Two (2) Legislative Districts of the Province of Basilan to commence 
in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act. The 
legislative districts of the Province of Basilan shall now be composed of the 
following: 
a.
First Legislative District – The First Legislative District shall be
composed of the following: 
1.
ISABELA CITY;
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2. 
LANTAWAN MUNICIPALITY; 
3. 
MALUSO MUNICIPALITY; 
4. 
HADJI MUHTAMAD MUNICIPALITY; 
5. 
TABUAN-LASA MUNICIPALITY; 
b. 
Second Legislative District – The Second Legislative District shall 
be composed of the following: 
1. 
LAMITAN CITY; 
2. 
AKBAR MUNICIPALITY; 
3. 
HADJI MOHAMMAD AJUL MUNICIPALITY; 
4. 
TIPO-TIPO MUNICIPALITY; 
5. 
TUBURAN MUNICIPALITY; 
6. 
UNGKAYA PUKAN MUNICIPALITY; 
7. 
SUMISIP MUNICIPALITY; and 
8. 
AL-BARKA MUNICIPALITY. 
SEC.  2.  Holdover. - The incumbent Representative of the present Lone 
Legislative District of the Province of Basilan shall continue to represent and 
serve the said district until the new Representatives for the two (2) districts shall 
have been elected and qualified. 
SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Election shall issue 
the Implementing Rules and Regulations to carry out the Implementation of this 
Act within 30 days after its effectivity. 
 


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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause - All laws, rules, and regulations inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,