Calamba City gets own congressional district

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Calamba City gets own congressional district
Republic Act 11078 carves the city out of the 2nd District of Laguna

MANILA, Philippines – Calamba City will have its own congressional district starting 2019.

Republic Act 11078, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 24, carved the city out of the 1st District of Laguna.

Cabuyao City and the towns of Los Baños and Bay will remain in the 2nd District of Laguna.

After the 2019 midterm elections, Laguna will have 6 representatives – one for each of the province’s 4 districts, plus one each for the cities of Biñan and Calamba.