An Act Reappointing the Composition of the First (1st) and Second (2nd) Legislative Districts in the Province of Camarines Sur and Thereby Creating a New Legislative District From Such Reappointment

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Summary of Republic Act No. 9716

Reapportionment of Legislative Districts in Camarines Sur Province
- Section 1: Reapportions the composition of the current 1st and 2nd Legislative Districts in Camarines Sur to create an additional legislative district.
- Section 2: Consolidates the municipalities of Libmanan, Minalabac, Pamplona, Pasacao, San Fernando, Gainza, and Milaor to form the new legislative district.
- Section 3: Outlines the new composition of the legislative districts:
    a) 1st District: Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipicot, and Cabusao (Section 3a)
    b) 2nd District: Municipalities from Section 2 (Section 3b)
    c) 3rd District (formerly 2nd): Naga City, Pili, Ocampo, Camaligan, Canaman, Magarao, Bombon, and Calabanga (Section 3c)
    d) 4th District (formerly 3rd): Caramoan, Garchitorena, Goa, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Sangay, San Jose, Tigaon, Tinambac, and Siruma (Section 3d)
    e) 5th District (formerly 4th): Iriga City, Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Bula, and Nabua (Section 3e)
- Section 4: Authorizes the Commission on Elections to issue necessary rules and regulations for implementation.
- Section 5: Repeals or amends inconsistent laws, rules, and regulations.
- Section 6: Effectivity clause - takes effect 15 days after publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.