Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Manila
RESOLUTION No. 3619
NUMBER AND ALLOCATION OF SEATS OF (1) MEMBERS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND (2) ELECTIVE MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN FOR PURPOSES OF THE MAY 14, 2001 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the number of Members of the House of Representatives to be elected is based on the number of legislative districts created by law;
WHEREAS, two hundred and nine (209) legislative districts have so far been created;
WHEREAS, Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6636 provides that the number of elective sangguniang panlalawigan members shall be based on the income classification of the province, that is, first and second class provinces shall each have ten (10) elective sangguniang panlalawigan members; third and fourth class provinces, eight (8); and fifth and sixth class provinces, six (6).
WHEREAS, under Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7166, the number of elective sangguniang panlalawigan members in provinces comprising:
a) two or more legislative districts shall be apportioned equitably by legislative districts and elected also by legislative districts; that if equal division is not possible, the remaining member or members is/are to be elected in the district or districts with the greater number of population or if they be the same, with the greater number of voters; that if a legislative district includes a city that does not vote in the election of provincial officials, the number of seats shall be allocated among the districts in proportion to the population of the constituencies voting for the sangguniang panlalawigan.
b) one legislative district shall be equitably apportioned between the two (2) provincial districts established by the Commission, to be elected by provincial districts;
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 8553 provides that in provinces with more than five (5) legislative districts, each district shall have two (2) sangguniang panlalawigan members.
WHEREAS, the provinces of Cebu, Negros Occidental and Pangasinan have more than five (5) legislative districts;
WHEREAS, Memorandum Order No. 01-2001 dated January 16, 2001 of the Bureau of Local Government Finance provides that:
"the income classification of LGUs under Department (of Finance) Order No. 24-97 dated March 26, 1997 as implemented under the various Memorandum Circulars of this Bureau are hereby maintained until September 30, 2001";
WHEREAS, the National Statistics Office have not yet issued the result of the 2000 Census of Population at the municipal level;
WHEREAS, in view of the urgent need to readjust and reallocate the number of elective sangguniang panlalawigan members so as not to hamper the preparations for the May 14, 2001 national and local elections, the Commission has to readjust and reallocate the number of elective sangguniang panlalawigan members based on the income classification of Local Government Units (LGUs) under Department (of Finance) Order No. 24-97 dated March 26,1997 and the 1995 Census of Population;
NOW, THEREFORE, considering the above and the by virtue of the powers vested in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, Republic Act Nos. 6636, 7166, 8553 and other election laws, the Commission RESOLVES to fix the number and allocation of seats for:
1) Members of House of Representatives, and
2) Elective members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, in relation to the May 14, 2001 national and local elections a shown in Annex "A" and "B" hereof, respectively, which annexes shall form an integral part of this Resolution.
Let the Education and Information Department publish this Resolution in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines, and to furnish copies thereof to all Regional Election Directors, Provincial Election Supervisors and Election Officers.
SO ORDERED.
(SGD.) RUFINO S.B. JAVIER, Acting Chairman
(SGD.) LUZVIMINDA G. TANCANGCO, Commissioner
(SGD.) RALPH C. LANTION, Commissioner
(SGD.) MEHOL K. SADAIN, Commissioner
Promulgated, 13 February 2001.
ANNEX "A"
May 14, 2001 National and Local Elections
Number of Seats for the House of Representatives
|
REGION/PROVINCE/CITY |
NUMBER OF SEATS
FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
|
PHILIPPINES |
209 |
|
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION |
26 |
|
Manila City |
6 |
|
Quezon City |
4 |
|
Mandaluyong City |
1 |
|
Pasay City |
1 |
|
Kalookan City |
2 |
|
Makati City |
2 |
|
Pasig City |
1 |
|
Las Piñas City |
1 |
|
Muntinlupa City |
1 |
|
Marikina City |
1 |
|
Parañaque City |
1 |
|
Valenzuela City |
2 |
|
San Juan |
1 |
|
Malabon-Navotas |
1 |
|
Tagig-Pateros |
1 |
|
CORDILLERA ADM. REGION |
7 |
|
Abra |
1 |
|
Apayao |
1 |
|
Benguet |
1 |
|
Baguio City |
1 |
|
Ifugao |
1 |
|
Kalinga |
1 |
|
Mt. Province |
1 |
|
REGION I |
12 |
|
Ilocos Norte |
2 |
|
Ilocos Sur |
2 |
|
La Union |
2 |
|
Pangasinan |
6 |
|
REGION II |
10 |
|
Batanes |
1 |
|
Cagayan |
3 |
|
Isabela |
4 |
|
Nueva Viscaya |
1 |
|
Quirino |
1 |
|
REGION III |
19 |
|
Bataan |
2 |
|
Bulacan |
4 |
|
Nueva Ecija |
4 |
|
Pampanga |
4 |
|
Tarlac |
3 |
|
Zambales |
2 |
|
REGION IV |
26 |
|
Aurora |
1 |
|
Batangas |
4 |
|
Cavite |
3 |
|
Laguna |
4 |
|
Marinduque |
1 |
|
Occidental Mindoro |
1 |
|
Oriental Mindoro |
2 |
|
Palawan |
2 |
|
Quezon |
4 |
|
Rizal |
2 |
|
Antipolo City |
1 |
|
Romblon |
1 |
|
REGION V |
14 |
|
Albay |
3 |
|
Camarines Norte |
1 |
|
Camarines Sur |
4 |
|
Catanduanes |
1 |
|
Masbate |
3 |
|
Sorsogon |
2 |
|
REGION VI |
18 |
|
Aklan |
1 |
|
Antique |
1 |
|
Capiz |
2 |
|
Guimaras |
1 |
|
Iloilo |
5 |
|
Iloilo City |
1 |
|
Negros Occidental |
6 |
|
Bacolod City |
1 |
|
REGION VII |
15 |
|
Bohol |
3 |
|
Cebu |
6 |
|
Cebu City |
2 |
|
Negros Oriental |
3 |
|
Siquijor |
1 |
|
REGION VIII |
12 |
|
Biliran |
1 |
|
Eastern Samar |
1 |
|
Leyte |
5 |
|
Northern Samar |
2 |
|
Samar |
2 |
|
Southern Leyte |
1 |
|
REGION IX |
11 |
|
Basilan |
1 |
|
Sulu |
2 |
|
Tawi-Tawi |
1 |
|
Zamboanga del Norte |
3 |
|
Zamboanga del Sur |
3 |
|
Zamboanga City |
1 |
|
REGION X |
9 |
|
Bukidnon |
3 |
|
Camiguin |
1 |
|
Misamis Occidental |
2 |
|
Misamis Oriental |
2 |
|
Cagayan de Oro City |
1 |
|
REGION XI |
14 |
|
Compostela Valley |
2 |
|
Davao Oriental |
2 |
|
Davao del Norte |
2 |
|
Davao del Sur |
2 |
|
Davao City |
3 |
|
Sarangani |
1 |
|
South Cotabato |
2 |
|
REGION XII |
9 |
|
Lanao del Norte |
2 |
|
Lanao del Sur |
2 |
|
Maguindanao |
2 |
|
North Cotabato |
2 |
|
Sultan Kudarat |
1 |
|
CARAGA REGION |
7 |
|
Agusan del Norte |
2 |
|
Agusan del Sur |
1 |
|
Surigao del Norte |
2 |
|
Surigao del Sur |
2 |
ANNEX "B"
Number of Seats Of Sangguniang Panlalawigan
|
Region/Province |
Class |
District Apportionment |
Remark |
|
|
Total |
1D |
2D |
3D |
4D |
5D |
6D |
|
|
CAR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abra |
3rd |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benguet |
2nd |
10 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ifugao |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kalinga |
3rd |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mt. Province |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
REGION I |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ilocos Norte |
2nd |
10 |
5* |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Laoag City |
|
|
Ilocos Sur |
1st |
10 |
5* |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Vigan City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
La Union |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including San Fernando City |
|
|
|
|
|
Pangasinan |
1st |
12 |
2 |
2 |
2* |
2** |
2*** |
|
RA 8553 |
|
|
* including San Carlos City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
** including Dagupan City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
*** including Urdaneta City |
|
|
|
|
|
REGION II |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Batanes |
5th |
6 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cagayan |
1st |
10 |
3 |
3 |
4* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Tuguegarao City |
|
|
|
|
|
Isabela |
1st |
10 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Nueva Vizcaya |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quirino |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
REGION III |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bataan |
1st |
10 |
5 |
5* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Balanga City |
|
|
|
|
|
Bulacan |
1st |
10 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3* |
|
|
|
|
|
* including San Jose Del Monte City |
|
|
|
|
Nueva Ecija |
1st |
10 |
3 |
2* |
2** |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
* including San Jose City & Science City of Muñoz |
|
|
|
** including Cabanatuan City & Palayan City |
|
|
|
Pampanga |
1st |
10 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
* including San Fernando City |
|
|
|
|
|
Tarlac |
1st |
10 |
3 |
4* |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Tarlac City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zambales |
2nd |
10 |
3 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
REGION IV |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aurora |
3rd |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Batangas |
1st |
10 |
2 |
3* |
2 |
3** |
|
|
|
|
|
* including Batangas City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
** including Lipa City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cavite |
1st |
10 |
3* |
4** |
3*** |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Cavite City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
** including Trece Martirez City |
|
|
|
|
|
*** including Tagaytay City |
|
|
|
|
|
Laguna |
1st |
10 |
3 |
3 |
2* |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
* including San Pablo City |
|
|
|
|
|
Marinduque |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Occidental Mindoro |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oriental Mindoro |
2nd |
10 |
5* |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Calapan City |
|
|
|
|
|
Palawan |
1st |
10 |
5 |
5* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Puerto Princesa City |
|
|
|
|
Quezon |
1st |
10 |
2 |
3* |
2 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
* including Lucena City |
|
|
|
|
|
Rizal |
1st |
10 |
5* |
5 |
|
|
|
|
RA 8508 |
|
|
* including Antipolo City |
|
|
|
|
|
Romblon |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
REGION V |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Albay |
1st |
10 |
3 |
3* |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Legaspi City |
|
|
|
|
|
Camarines Norte |
3rd |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Camarines Sur |
1st |
10 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3* |
|
|
|
|
|
* including Iriga City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catanduanes |
3rd |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Masbate |
2nd |
10 |
2 |
4* |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Masbate City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sorsogon |
2nd |
10 |
5* |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Sorsogon City |
|
|
|
|
|
REGION VI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aklan |
3rd |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Antique |
3rd |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capiz |
2nd |
10 |
5* |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Roxas City |
|
|
|
|
|
Guimaras |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
Min. Res. 2950 |
|
Iloilo |
1st |
10 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2* |
2 |
|
|
|
|
* including Passi City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Negros Occidental |
1st |
12 |
2* |
2** |
2*** |
2**** |
2 |
2***** |
RA 8553 |
|
|
* including San Carlos City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
** including Cadiz City and Sagay City |
|
|
|
|
*** including Silay City, Victorias City and Talisay City |
|
|
**** including Bago City and La Carlota City |
|
|
|
|
***** including Kabankalan City |
|
|
|
REGION VII |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bohol |
1st |
10 |
3* |
3 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Tagbilaran City |
|
|
|
|
|
Cebu |
1st |
12 |
2* |
2 |
2** |
2 |
2*** |
2**** |
RA 8553 |
|
|
* including Talisay City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
** including Toledo City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
*** including Danao City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
**** including Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City |
|
|
Negros Oriental |
1st |
10 |
3* |
4** |
3*** |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Canlaon City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
** including Bais City and Dumaguete City |
|
|
|
|
*** including Bayawan City |
|
|
|
|
|
Siquijor |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
REGION VIII |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Biliran |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leyte |
1st |
10 |
2* |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
* including Tacloban City |
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Samar |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern Samar |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Samar |
2nd |
10 |
5* |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Calbayog City |
|
|
|
|
|
Southern Leyte |
3rd |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
REGION IX |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basilan |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sulu |
3rd |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tawi-Tawi |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zamboanga del Norte |
1st |
10 |
2* |
4** |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Dapitan City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
** including Dipolog City |
|
|
|
|
|
Zamboanga del Sur |
1st |
10 |
3* |
3 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Pagadian City |
|
|
|
|
|
REGION X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bukidnon |
1st |
10 |
3 |
4* |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Malaybalay City and Valencia City |
|
|
|
Camiguin |
4th |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Misamis Occidental |
3rd |
8 |
4* |
4** |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Oroquieta City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Ozamis City and Tangub City |
|
|
|
Misamis Oriental |
1st |
10 |
5* |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Gingoog City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
REGION XI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compostela Valley |
1st |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
RA 8470 |
|
Davao del Norte |
1st |
10 |
5 |
5* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Island Garden City of Samal and Tagum City |
|
Davao Oriental |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Davao del Sur |
2nd |
10 |
5* |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Digos City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sarangani |
4th |
8 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Cotabato |
2nd |
10 |
3 |
7* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Koronadal City |
|
|
|
|
|
REGION XII |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lanao del Norte |
2nd |
10 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lanao del Sur |
3rd |
8 |
4* |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Marawi City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maguindanao |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Cotabato |
1st |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Kidapawan City |
|
|
|
|
|
Sultan Kudarat |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
REGION XIII |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agusan del Norte |
3rd |
8 |
1 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agusan del Sur |
1st |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Surigao del Norte |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* including Surigao City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Surigao del Sur |
2nd |
10 |
5 |
5* |
|
|
|
|
|
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