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RA 9726 - An Act Separating the City of Lapu-Lapu from the Sixth Legislative District of the Province of Cebu to Constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of Lapu-Lapu

October 22, 2009Civil Law

Republic Act No. 9726

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

Section 1. Lone Legislative District

The City of Lapu-lapu is hereby separated from the Sixth Legislative District of the Province of Cebu to constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of Lapu-lapu, which shall commence io the next national election after the effectivity of this Act.

Section 2. Incumbent Representative

The incumbent representative of the Sixth Legislative District of the Province of Cebu shall continue to represent the said district until the new representative of the Lone Legislative District of the City of Lapu - Iapu 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All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.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,

JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the SenatePROSPERO C. NOGRALES Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 2,2008 and September 28,2009, respectively.

EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the SenateMARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: OCT 22, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO President of the Philippines

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RA 9726 - An Act Separating the City of Lapu-Lapu from the Sixth Legislative District of the Province of Cebu to Constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of Lapu-Lapu. BatasPH. Approved October 22, 2009. https://batasph.thirdygayares.com/republic-acts/republic-act-no-9726

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