Republic Act No. 9774

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE

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

Section 1. Legislative Districts. - The Province ofLanao del Norte, which shall have two (2) legislative districts of twenty - two (22) municipalities to commence in the next elections after the effectivity of this Act, is hereby reapportioned as follows: First District (1) Baroy (2) Tubod (3) Kolambugan (4) Maigo (5) Bacolod (6) Kauswagan (7) Linamon(8) Tagoloan (9) Baloi (10) Matunggao (11) Pantar Second District (1) Pantao Ragat (2) Poona Piagapo (3) Munai (4) Tangkal (5) Magsaysay (6) Salvador (7) I,ala 2 (8) Sultan Naga Dimaporo (SND) (9) Kapatagan (10) Sapad (11) Nunungan

Section 2. Incumbent Representatives. - The incumbent representatives of the first and second legislative districts of the Province of Lanao del Norte shall continue to represent their respective legislative districts until the new representatives 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. SEC: 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 All laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.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 immediately upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top"> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>JUAN PONCE ENRILE</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>PROSPERO C. NOGRALES</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on November 11, 2009.

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top"> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>EMMA LIRIO-REYES</strong><br /> Secretary of the Senate</td> <td style="text-align: center;" width="50%"><strong>MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP</strong><br /> Secretary General House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: November 17, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO President of the Philippines