MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the inclusion of 10 enlisted men’s barrios (Embo) barangays in the two legislative and councilor districts of the City of Taguig.
In an 8-page resolution promulgated on Sept. 25, the Commission en banc approved the recommendations of Election Records and Statistics Department (ERSD) and the Office of the Deputy Executive Director for Operations (ODEDO) to include the barangays in the two Taguig districts under Ordinance No. 144 of the city government.
“The Commission En Banc, by virtue of the powers vested in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, the Administrative Code of 1987, and other relevant statutes, hereby resolves to adopt… the increase in the number of seats for the Sangguniang Panlungsod, from eight to 12 for each councilor district,” it said.
The seven-man panel of the poll body noted that Comembo, Pembo; and Rizal will be included in the First Legislative and Councilor District.
On the other hand, Cembo, South Cembo, East Rembo, West Rembo, Pitogo, Post Proper Northside; and Post Proper Southside will be part of the Second Legislative and Councilor District.
At the same time, the Comelec also increased the number of seats for the Sangguniang Panlungsod from eight to 12 for each councilor.
The city ordinance was passed last Sept. 16. (PNA)
