[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9371, February 22, 2007 ]

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO



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

SECTION 1. Legislative Districts. - The lone legislative district of the City of Cagayan de Oro is hereby apportioned to commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, barangays Bonbon, Bayabay, Kauswagan, Carmen, Patag, Bulua, Iponan, Baikingon, San Simon, Pagatpat, Canitoan, Balulang, Lumbia, Pagalungan, Tagpangi, Taglimao, Tuburan, Pigsag-an, Tumpagon, Bayanga, Mambuaya, Dansulihon, Tignapoloan and Bisigan shall comprise the first district while barangays Macabalan, Puntod, Consolacion, Camaman-an, Nazareth, Macansandig, Indahag, Lapasan, Gusa, Cugman, FS Catanico, Tablon, Agusan, Puerto, Bugo and Balubal and all urban barangays from Barangay 1 to Barangay 40 shall comprise the second district.

SEC. 2. Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR
(Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and teh Senate on November 14, 2006 and February 7, 2007, respectively.

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary of the SenateSecretary General
House of Representatives
Approved: 22 February 2007

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO
President of the Philippines