Republic Act No. 11714

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

Section 1

The Province of Agusan del Norte is hereby reapportioned into the:

(a) Lone Legislative District of the City of Butuan; and

(b) The legislative district of the Province of Agusan del Norte consisting of the City of Cabadbaran and the municipalities of Las Nieves, Buenavista, Carmen, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Magallanes, Nasipit, Remedios T. Romuladez, Santiago and Tubay.

The reapportionment of the Province of Agusan del Norte shall take effect in the 2025 national and local elections.

Section 2

The incumbent Representatives of the First and Second Legislative Districts of the Province of Agusan del Norte shall continue to represent their respective legislative districts until the expiration of their term of office.

Section 3

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

Section 4

All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Section 5

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

Approved,

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate	(SGD.) LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which was originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on December 14, 2020, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on January 31, 2022, and which amendment was concurred in by the House of Representatives on February 2, 2022.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate	(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: APR 27 2022

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines