Bill seeks to make Iligan City a lone district
Rep. Vicente Belmonte Jr. (1st District of Lanao del Norte) said he has filed HB 3164 “An Act Separating Iligan City from the 1st District of Lanao del Norte to constitute the Lone District of Iligan City” and it has passed the first reading.
The present composition of the 1st District of Lanao del Norte includes
Once this city is separated, the seven towns will comprise the First District of Lanao del Norte, according to Belmonte’s bill.
Likewise, a bill which seeks redistricting of Lanao del Norte was earlier filed by Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo that will make Lanao del Norte into three congressional districts – the First District with at least three or four hinterland municipalities – Balo-i, Matungao, Tagoloan and Pantar added to the said seven coastal towns to comply with the population requirement, the present 2nd District and Iligan City as the 3rd District of Lanao del Norte.
In filing the bill, Belmonte said the separation of this city is long overdue because it’s population had already swelled to 285,000 based on the 2000 census and is projected to grow up to more than 300,000 in 2010.
The city’s income is also projected to hit P1 billion this year.
“As a lone district, the city will be adequately represented and heard in Congress. It will also benefit from increased legislative allocation which can be used to implement and fulfill its program and projects to push for economic growth and development,” Belmonte said.
Belmonte said there is a possibility that his and Dimaporo’s bill will be consolidated.
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