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Republic Act No. 9357
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
SECTION 1. The Province of Sultan Kudarat is hereby reapportioned into two legislative districts to commence in the next national elections following the effectivity of this Act. Henceforth, the municipalities of Columbio, Isulan, Lambayong, Lutayan, President Quirino and Tacurong shall comprise the First District while the municipalities of Bagumbayan, Esperanza, Kalamansig, Lebak, Palimbang and Senator Ninoy Aquino shall comprise the Second District.
SEC. 2. All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
MANNY VILLAR President of the Senate
JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 14, 2005 and September 4, 2006, respectively.
OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of Senate
ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Represenatives
Approved: October 10, 2006
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines