HB 1542

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

An Act Rationalizing the Land Area Requirement for the Creation of a Province, Amending for the Purpose Section 461 (B) of Republic Act No. 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the “local Government Code of 1991”

In plain language

The bill proposes to let new provinces made up of islands be created even if they do not meet the current 2,000‑sq‑km land‑area rule, as long as they meet the income or population requirements.

Local GovernmentConstitutional and Electoral Matters

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Author · Representative

Lalo Matugas
RepresentativeSurigao del Norte, 1st District
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HB01542 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Rationalizing the Land Area Requirement for the Creation of a Province, Amending for the Purpose Section 461 (B) of Republic Act No. 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the “local Government Code of 1991”

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Official sources

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