Legislative districts of Dasmariñas explained

The legislative district of Dasmariñas was the representation of the city of Dasmariñas, Cavite in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The district corresponds to the 4th Legislative District of Cavite, which was created on October 22, 2009[1] just right before the ratification of the Charter of the City of Dasmariñas[2] on November 25, 2009.[3] Prior to being entitled its own representation, the municipality of Dasmariñas was represented in Congress as part of the lone district of Cavite from 1907 to 1972, and as part of Region IV-A in the Interim Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1984. From 1984 to 1986, it was represented at the Batasang Pambansa as part of the at-large district of Cavite, and was part of the second district of Cavite in the restored House of Representatives from 1987 to 2010.[4]

With the reapportionment of Cavite into eight legislative districts by way of Republic Act No. 11069 signed into law on September 17, 2018,[5] the lone district of Dasmariñas has effectively ceased existence and has reverted to being officially considered as the Fourth District of Cavite.

Lone District (defunct)

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15th Congress
2010–2013
Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr.
16th Congress
2013–2016
17th Congress
2016–2019
Jennifer A. Barzaga

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republic Act No. 9727. September 2, 2010. Congress of the Philippines. October 22, 2009. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120221232525/http://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%209727.pdf. February 21, 2012.
  2. RA. 9723. An Act Converting the Municipality of Dasmariñas in the Province of Cavite Into a Component City to Be Known as the City of Dasmariñas. September 2, 2010. October 15, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110611235719/http://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%209723.pdf. June 11, 2011. Senate of the Philippines.
  3. Web site: Dasmariñas now Cavite's 4th city. March 6, 2010. Manila Bulletin. November 26, 2009.
  4. Web site: The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines – Ordinance. September 2, 2010. Congress of the Philippines. February 11, 1987.
  5. RA. 11069. An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite Into Eight (8) Legislative Districts. Congress of the Philippines. August 23, 2018. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. May 16, 2019.