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Dec 8, 2008 election-law legislative-apportionment plebiscite local-government supreme-court comelec

Legislative Apportionment vs Local Autonomy: When a Plebiscite Is Not Required

Supreme Court clarifies that legislative reapportionment of a city into two districts does not require a plebiscite, distinguishing it from dividing a local government unit.