PNoy signs law creating Cebu's seventh legislative district

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III has approved a law creating a new legislative district in the province of Cebu.

Aquino signed on September 18 Republic Act (RA) 10684 creating Cebu's seventh legislative district by reapportioning the current second legislative district.

The new district will be composed of eight municipalities: Dumanjug, Ronda, Alcantara, Moalboal, Badian, Alegria, Malabuyoc and Ginatilan.

The current second legislative district will now be composed of seven municipalities: Argao, Dalaguete, Alcoy, Boljoon, Oslob, Santander and Samboan.

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.