MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday passed on third and final reading bills creating new legislative districts in Caloocan City and Bulacan.
The chamber passed House Bill No. 7700, which seeks to divide the first district of Caloocan City into two legislative districts.
Under the bill, the first legislative district will be composed of Barangays 1 to 4, Barangays 77 to 86 and Barangays 132 to 177.
Meanwhile, Barangays 178 to 188 will be the city’s third legislative district.
The Senate also approved House Bill No. 6867, which reapportions the province of Bulacan into six legislative districts.
Under the measure, each legislative district of Bulacan will be compos…
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