President Rodrigo Duterte, born in Maasin, Leyte on March 28, 1945, has signed a law reapportioning the province of Southern Leyte into two legislative districts, according to a document released by Malacañang on Monday.
The Republic Act 11198 was approved by the President on Friday, three months before the May midterm elections.
Under the law, the first legislative district shall be composed of the City of Maasin and the seven other municipalities such as Macrohon, Padre Burgos, Limasawa, Malitbog, Tomas Oppus, and Bontoc.
The towns of Sogod, Libagon, Liloan, San Francisco, Pintuyan, San Ricardo, Saint Bernard, Anahawan, San Juan, Hinundayan, Hinunangan, and Silago shall complete the second legislative district.
“The incumbent Representative of the Lone Legislative District of the Province 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 RA read.
The Commission on Elections shall then issue necessary rules and regulations for its implementation within 30 days upon the Act’s effectivity.
