HB 1509

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

An Act Converting the Municipality of La Trinidad, Province of Benguet into a Component City to Be Known as the City of La Trinidad

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The proposal would turn La Trinidad from a municipality into a city, giving it its own mayor, council and city‑wide powers, but the change only takes effect after a local vote.

Local GovernmentPublic Order and SafetyTaxation

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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An Act Converting the Municipality of La Trinidad, Province of Benguet into a Component City to Be Known as the City of La Trinidad

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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