Republic Act No. 9591

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

Section 1. Legislative District

Section 57 of Republic Act No. 8754, otherwise known as the Charter of the City of Malolos is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 57. Legislative District. - The City of Malolos shall have its own legislative district to commence in the next national election after the effectivity of this Act."

Section 2

The incumbent representative of the First District of the Province of Bulacan shall continue to represent the City of Malolos until the new representative of the lone legislative district of the City of Malolos shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 3. Rules and Regulations

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

Section 4. Repealing Clause

All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate	(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which is originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 29, 2008 and February 16,2009.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of Senate	(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Represenatives

Approved:

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines

**Lapsed into law on <u>May 1, 2009</u> Without the signature of the President, In accordance with Article VI,

Section 27

(1) of the Constitution**