Duterte signs law reapportioning Agusan del Norte

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure seeking to reapportion Agusan del Norte.

Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11714 on April 27, a copy of which was sent to reporters on Wednesday.

Under the law, the province of Agusan del Norte is reapportioned into the lone legislative district of the City of Butuan; and the legislative district of the Province of Agusan del Norte consisting of the City of Cabadbaran and the municipalities of Las Nieves, Buenavista, Carmen, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Magallanes, Nasipit, Remedios T. Romualdez, Santiago, and Tubay.

“The incumbent Representatives of the First and Second Legislative Districts of the Province of Agusan del Norte shall continue to represent their respective legislative districts until the expiration of their term of office,” the measure reads.

It also states: “The Commission on Elections (Comelec) shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.”

The reapportionment of the province will take effect in the 2025 national and local elections.

Currently, the first district of the province is composed of Butuan City and Las Nieves, while the second district is made up of Cabadbaran City and the rest of the municipalities.

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