President Aquino Signs Into Law the Creation of Cebu’s 7th Legislative District

President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into law the creation of the seventh legislative district of Cebu province.

The President signed Republic Act (RA) No. 10684 last September 18, creating the additional legislative district by reapportioning the current Second Legislative District.

The Seventh Legislative District will be composed of eight municipalities: Dumanjug, Ronda, Alcantara, Moalboal, Badian, Alegria, Malabuyoc, and Ginatilan.

The current Second Legislative District of Cebu, which will continue to be designated as such, will be composed of seven municipalities: Argao, Dalaguete, Alcoy, Boljoon, Oslob, Santander, and Samboan.

Under the law, the reapportionment of the Second Legislative District will commence in the next national and local elections after the effectivity of RA 10684.

The Commission on Elections has been tasked to issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the newly signed law, within 30 days upon its approval. PND (co)