HB 3460

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 11, 2025

An Act Changing the Name of the Province of Southern Leyte to Leyte Del Sur

In plain language

The proposal would rename the Province of Southern Leyte to Leyte del Sur, require a province‑funded plebiscite overseen by COMELEC, assign implementation to the DILG, and take effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers.

Local Government

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Author · Representative

Oging Mercado
RepresentativeSouthern Leyte, 1st District
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Official sources

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HB03460 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch