AHEAD of the May 13, 2019 national and local elections, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law splitting Southern Leyte into two legislative districts.
Under Republic Act (RA) 11198 signed on February 1, Duterte reapportioned Southern Leyte into first and second legislative districts.
The first legislative district is composed of the City of Maasin and the municipalities of Macrohon, Padre Burgos, Limasawa, Malitbog, Tomas Oppus and Bontoc.
On the other hand, the second legislative district is composed of the municipalities of Sogod, Libagon, Liloan, San Francisco, Pintuyan, San Ricardo, Saint Bernard, Anahawan, San Juan, Hinundayan, Hinunangan, and Silago.
The incumbent representative of the lone legislative district of Southern Leyte shall continue to represent the legislative district, until the new representatives of the first and second legislative districts shall have been duly elected and qualified, the newly-signed law read.
The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of RA 11198 within 30 days after its effectivity.
The newly-signed law will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
A copy of RA 11198 was released by Palace just on Monday, February 4. (SunStar Philippines)
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1786008
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