Duterte signs law reapportioning Bataan into 3 districts

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law reapportioning Bataan into three legislative districts.

Duterte signed on June 24 Republic Act No. 11553, creating a third legislative district in the province.

Under the law, a copy of which made public Monday, Bataan will be reapportioned into the following districts in the next national and local elections:

First Legislative District

• Hermosa
• Orani
• Samal
• Abucay

Second Legislative District

• City of Balanga
• Orion
• Pilar
• Limay

Third Legislative District

• Bagac
• Morong
• Dinalupihan
• Mariveles

The incumbent representatives of Bataan will continue to hold office until new ones have been elected.

The Commission on Election was mandated to issue necessary regulations within 60 days of the law’s approval.

JPV