R.A. No. 9508, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9508
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR

Section 1. Legislative Districts. – The lone legislative district of the Province of Agusan del Sur is hereby reapportioned to commence in the next national elections after the effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, the City of Baguyan and the municipalities of Sibagat, Prosperidad, Talacogon, San Luis and Esperanza shall comprise the first legislative district while the municipalities of San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Sta Josefa, Veruela, Loreto and La Paz shall comprise the second legislative district.

Section 2. Rules and Regulation. – The Commission on Elections shall issue the necessary rules and regulation.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. – All other laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed amended or modified accordingly.

Section 4. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved, October 20, 2008.