SECTION 1. On the next national and local elections after the effectivity of this Act, the Province of Bataan is hereby reapportioned into three (3) legislative districts, as follows:

(a) First Legislative District:

(1) Hermosa

(2) Orani

(3) Samal

(4) Abucay

(b) Second Legislative District:

(1) City of Balanga

(2) Orion

(3) Pilar

(4) Limay

(c) Third Legislative District:

(1) Bagac

(2) Morong

(3) Dinalupihan

(4) Mariveles

SEC. 2. The incumbent Representatives of the Province of Bataan shall continue to hold office until the new Representatives have been elected and qualified.

SEC. 3. Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

 

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on February 16, 2021, amended by the  Senate of the Philippines on  May 17, 2021, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on May 17,  2021.

   
   
 

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA         Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA         Secretary General         House of Representatives

 

Approved: JUN 24 2021

 

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
    President of the Philippines