HB 7278

House·20th Congress·Filed Jan 26, 2026

An Act Providing for a General Reapportionment of the Legislative Districts of the Philippines Pursuant to the 2017 Census

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The bill would redraw the country’s congressional districts using the 2017 census, creating new districts only where at least 400,000 people live, while making sure no current district loses its seat.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB07278 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Providing for a General Reapportionment of the Legislative Districts of the Philippines Pursuant to the 2017 Census

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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