Senate OKs bill redistricting Rizal on 2nd reading

The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill dividing the current second legislative district of Rizal province into three.

Under House Bill No. 6222, sponsored by Senator Francis Tolentino, the following areas will be retained under the second legislative district of the province:

• Cardona
• Baras
• Tanay
• Morong
• Jala-Jala
• Pililia
• Teresa

The municipality of San Mateo willbe considered as the 3rd district and the municipality of Rodriguez as the 4th district.

The House of Representatives approved the measure in June 2020.

Tolentino previously said this bill is seen to promote better representation in the province of Rizal and help local officials improve their responses to the needs of their constituents.—LDF, GMA News