June 2, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11804
AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO INTO THREE (3) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS, AND SEPARATING THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS FROM THE THIRD LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11243, ENTITLED "AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO THEREBY CREATING THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY"
SECTION 1.The Province of South Cotabato is hereby reapportioned into three (3) legislative districts to take effect in the 2025 national and local elections.
(a)The First Legislative District shall be composed of the municipalities of Polomolok, Tampakan and Tupi;
(b)The Second Legislative District shall be composed of the City of Koronadal, and the municipalities of Banga and Tantangan; and
(c)The Third Legislative District shall be composed of the municipalities of Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, Lake Sebu and...
- Section 1: South Cotabato Province is reapportioned into three legislative districts effective in the 2025 national and local elections:
• First District: Municipalities of Polomolok, Tampakan, and Tupi. (Section 1a)
• Second District: City of Koronadal, and Municipalities of Banga and Tantangan. (Section 1b)
• Third District: Municipalities of Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, Lake Sebu, and T'boli. (Section 1c)
- Section 2: The City of General Santos is separated from the Third Legislative District of South Cotabato Province to constitute the Lone Legislative District of General Santos City. (Section 2)
- Section 3: Incumbent Representatives of the existing First and Second Legislative Districts of South Cotabato Province shall continue to represent their districts until the expiration of their term. (Section 3)
- Section 4: The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall issue necessary implementing rules and regulations within thirty (30) days after the effectivity of this Act. (Section 4)
- Section 5: Republic Act No. 11243 is repealed, and all other inconsistent laws, rules, and regulations are repealed or amended accordingly. (Section 5)
- Section 6: This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. (Section 6)