IRR on law creating Mandaue district out

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 11257, which creates the lone legislative district of Mandaue City in Cebu.

In Resolution 10546 promulgated on July 3, the Comelec said Mandaue City is now separated from the sixth legislative district of Cebu, to be composed of the towns of Consolacion and Cordova.

The poll body said the incumbent representative of the sixth district of Cebu would continue to represent the district until the election of the representative of Mandaue on June 30, 2022.

The present allocation of members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall be maintained, the Comelec added. 

President Duterte signed Republic Act 11257 creating the lone district of Mandaue City on April 5.

Last year, the President signed laws reconstituting Isabela from four to six districts, creating the lone district of Calamba City in Laguna, splitting Aklan into two legislative districts and creating the eighth legislative district of Cavite.

Critics said the creation of additional legislative districts or gerrymandering, means additional burden to taxpayers.