Aklan split into two congressional districts

President Duterte signs Republic Act 11077 reapportioning Aklan into two legislative districts. Their representatives will be elected in May 2019.

Aklan will soon have two legislators in the House of Representatives.

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 24, signed Republic Act 11077 reapportioning the province into two congressional districts.

The first legislative district is composed of the towns of Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Kalibo, Libacao, Madalag, and New Washington. These towns have a combined population of 297,318, based on the 2015 census.

The second legislative district is made up of the towns of Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay (where Boracay Island is located), Malinao, Nabas, Numancia, and Tangalan. This new district has a population of 277,505.

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The first ones to represent these reapportioned districts will be elected in the May 2019 midterm elections. Until then, incumbent Representative Carlito Marquez of Aklan's lone district will continue representing the entire province.

RA 11077 also ordered the Commission on Elections to come up with implementing rules and regulations within 30 days after the law's effectivity.

Aklan has a total population of 574,823, according to the 2015 census. It had 345,359 registered voters in 2016.

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Calamba City gets own congressional district

Republic Act 11078 carves the city out of the 2nd District of Laguna

Calamba City will have its own congressional district starting 2019.

Republic Act 11078, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 24, carved the city out of the 1st District of Laguna.

Cabuyao City and the towns of Los Baños and Bay will remain in the 2nd District of Laguna.

After the 2019 midterm elections, Laguna will have 6 representatives – one for each of the province's 4 districts, plus one each for the cities of Biñan and Calamba.

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Incumbent Laguna 2nd District Representative Joaquin Chipeco Jr will continue representing his district and Calamba City until the election of the new legislator for the city.

Calamba City has a population of 454,486 according to the 2015 census, while the remainder of the current 2nd District has 482,896 residents.

Meanwhile, in the 2016 polls, Calamba City had 268,283 registered voters. The rest of the current 2nd District had 268,628 voters.

RA 11078 also instructed the Commission on Elections to issue implementing rules and regulations within 30 days after the law's effectivity. 

Aklan split into two legislative districts, Calamba City becomes lone

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed two laws that split Aklan into two legislative districts and make Calamba City in Laguna a lone district.

Duterte signed Republic Act 11077 reapportioning Aklan into two legislative districts, which are divided as follows:

First Legislative District

• Altavas
• Balete
• Banga
• Batan
• Kalibo
• New Washington
• Libacao
• Madalag

Second Legislative District

• Buruanga
• Ibajay
• Lezo
• Makato
• Malay
• Malinao
• Nabas
• Numancia
• Tangalan

Meanwhile, under RA 11078, the City of Calamba in Laguna has been separated from the province’s second legislative district to form its own.

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/25/18/aklan-split-into-two-legislative-districts-calamba-city-becomes-lone