HB 10605

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 5, 2026

An Act Renaming the Province of Southern Leyte as Leyte Del Sur

In plain language

The bill proposes to change the name of Southern Leyte to Leyte del Sur, but the change will only happen if most voters in the province approve it in a plebiscite.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB10605 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Renaming the Province of Southern Leyte as Leyte Del Sur

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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