BATAAN -- Bataan Representative Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia III has proposed breaking up Bataan into three districts, saying more representatives in Congress would mean additional benefits for the province.
Congressman Garcia told media that converting Bataan into three districts “is already ripe and timely,” with its increasing population and income, among other reasons.
“Kung mas maraming representante sa Kongreso ang isang lalawigan ay mas maraming benepisyo, proyekto at pondo ang makukuha,” Garcia pointed out.
The solon, younger brother of Bataan governor Abet Garcia, has filed House Bill 0199 seeking to create additional district for the province.
Bataan has two existing districts.
The first district represented by Congresswoman Geraldine B. Roman, is composed of the municipalities of Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay and Morong while the second District is composed of the cities of Balanga, Pilar, Orion, Limay, Bagac and Mariveles.
Garcia said the population of Bataan has grown (706,650 as of 2015 based on PSA) with a remarkable growth in the economy and the pouring in of various multi-national companies.
Under HB 0199, Bataan will be converted into three legislative districts -- 1st district which will be composed of the towns of Hermosa, Dinalupihan, Orani and Morong; 2nd District comprises the City of Balanga, Pilar, Samal, Abucay and Bagac; and the 3rd district will be the industrial towns of Mariveles, Limay and Orion which have a combined projected population of 251,609 more or less.
https://journal.com.ph/news/provincial/additional-district-bataan-sought
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