Rappler's latest stories on congressional district
Santa Rosa City in Laguna gets own congressional district
(UPDATED) The city is carved out of the 1st district of Laguna, leaving San Pedro City as the only local government left in that district
General Santos City gets own congressional district
The province of South Cotabato now has 3 legislative districts
Southern Leyte split into 2 congressional districts
This means Southern Leyte gets to elect two members to the House of Representatives in future elections
Aklan split into two congressional districts
President Duterte signs Republic Act 11077 reapportioning Aklan into two legislative districts. Their representatives will be elected in May 2019.
Calamba City gets own congressional district
Republic Act 11078 carves the city out of the 2nd District of Laguna
Senate approves bill creating 8th district for Cavite
(UPDATED) Senators concur with House Bill 5367, which seeks to give General Trias City its own congressional district, and reorganize the current 6th and 7th districts
Old rivalries reopen in Cebu’s newest congressional district
Vying for the congressional seat in the newly created 7th district are provincial board member Peter John Calderon of LP and Pablo John Garcia of One Cebu
Cities of Batangas and Lipa get own congressional districts
Republic Act 10673 names the 2 most populous cities in Batangas province as separate legislative districts
Congressional races: Will there be 15 more in 2016?
If bills seeking to create new congressional districts are passed before the next elections there will be 15 new posts for politicians to contest
Biñan gets own congressional district
Republic Act 10658 which President Aquino signed in late March separates the city of Biñan from the first legislative district of Laguna
Senate approves creation of Biñan congressional district
When signed into law the bill will separate the City of Biñan – which has a population of 283 396 as of 2010 – from the first legislative district of Laguna
House bill proposes creation of Biñan district
House Bill 3917 seeks to separate Biñan from the 1st district of Laguna
More seats up for grabs in 10 LGUs
The creation of new districts and cities has opened seats to 5 additional congressmen and 28 councilors
Congressional bets: 1 in some districts, 10 in others
More congressional districts are up for grabs now but there are fewer aspirants
Aquino approves new district in Palawan
The new district will cover Puerto Princesa City and Aborlan municipality and will receive a P70 million annual budget
