Proposed Amendments To The Ibp By-Laws

PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO
THE IBP BY-LAWS
GOV. AMADOR Z. TOLENTINO, JR.
IBP Southern Luzon Region
Chairman, Committee on
Revision of IBP By-Laws
Creation of the Committee on Revision
of IBP By-Laws and Pertinent Rules
 Resolution No. XIX-2009-35 of the 19th Board of
Governors, dated September 11, 2009
 Chairman – Gov. Ador Tolentino (Southern Luzon)
 Co-Chairman – Gov. Joe Cabrera (Bicolandia)

 Member – Atty. Tom Prado (National Secretary)
 Member – Atty. Rudy Urbiztondo (Legal Counsel)
 Member – Atty. Rose Setias-Reyes (National Director
for Legal Aid)
Prefatory Statements
The IBP is a dynamic organization.
We respond to the call of the

times......no matter how
challenging.
Objectives of this Presentation:
1. Review of the purposes of the Integrated Bar
2. Provisions on IBP Chapters and Regions
3. Overview of IBP Regions and Chapters as of

date
4. Revisit past measures in redistricting IBP

Objectives of this Presentation:
5. Is there a need for amendment?
6. Proposed standard criteria in redistricting IBP

Regions and Chapters
7. Proposed amendments on redistricting (Regions and

Chapters) and the justifications
Purposes of the Integrated Bar
The fundamental purposes of the Integrated Bar shall be:
 to elevate the standards of the legal profession,
 improve the administration of justice, and
 enable
the Bar to discharge its public responsibility
more effectively .
(Section 2, Rule 139-A, Rules of Court; Section 2, IBP By-Laws)
Purposes of the Integrated Bar
Per curiam Resolution of the Supreme Court dated January 9, 1973 ordaining the
integration of the Philippine Bar:
 Assist in the administration of justice;

 Foster and maintain high ideals of integrity, learning, professional competence,
public service and conduct;

 Safeguard professional interest of members;
 Cultivate a spirit of cordiality and brotherhood;
 Provide forum for the discussion of law, jurisprudence, law reform, pleading,
practice and procedure;

 Encourage and foster legal education; and
 Promote a continuing program of legal research.
(Section 2, IBP By-Laws)

Provisions of Rule 139-A and
IBP By-Laws on IBP Chapters
General Rule: A Chapter of the Integrated Bar shall be

organized in every province
(existing on the date of the effectivity of the Integration Rule).
General Rule: Every city shall be considered part of the

province within which it is geographically situated
(prior to its creation as a city).
(italics from Section 26, Article IV, IBP By-Laws)

Exceptions:
A separate Chapter shall be organized in each of the following political
subdivisions or areas:
 The sub-province of Aurora;

 Each congressional district of the City of Manila (existing on the date of
the effectivity of the Integration Rule*);
 Quezon City;
 Caloocan City, Malabon and Navotas;
 Pasay City, Makati, Mandaluyong and San Juan del Monte;
 Cebu City; and
 Zamboanga City and Basilan City (and Basilan Province).
*Integration Rule: effective Jan 16, 1973 under Rule 139-A

Provisions of Rule 139-A on IBP Regions
Sec. 3. Regions. – The Philippines is hereby divided into nine (9)
Regions of the Integrated Bar , to wit;
(a) Northern Luzon

(b) Central Luzon
(c) Greater Manila
(d) Southern Luzon
(e) Bicolandia
(f) Eastern Visayas
(g) Western Visayas
(h) Eastern Mindanao
(i) Western Mindanao

IBP Regions: Northern Luzon
 Consistsof the provinces of Abra, Batanes,

Benguet*, Cagayan, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte*,
Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Kalinga-Apayao, La Union,
Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, and
Quirino;
*Benguet Chapter is now Baguio-Benguet Chapter,

*Ilocos Norte is now Ilocos Norte-Laoag City Chapter
Northern Luzon Region as of Oct 2010
Chapter Members
Abra 123
Baguio-Benguet 1097
Batanes (unorganized) 29
Cagayan 580
Ifugao 75
Ilocos Norte – LC 410
Ilocos Sur 362
Isabela 406
Kalinga-Apayao 103
La Union 358
Mountain Province 61
Nueva Vizcaya 181
Quirino 43
TOTAL 3828
IBP Regions: Central Luzon
 consists of the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan,

Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac,
and Zambales;

* Pangasinan is administratively part of the Ilocos Region
yet was grouped together with CL provinces
*Aurora, being traditionally part of Quezon province
then, is not included under CL, despite being part of Region
III.
Central Luzon Region as of Oct 2010
Chapter Members
Bataan 191
Bulacan 1291
Nueva Ecija 546
Pampanga 713
Pangasinan 1206
Tarlac 354
Zambales 282
TOTAL 4583
IBP Regions: Greater Manila
 consists of the City of Manila and Quezon City;
*Manila City has four Chapters - I, II, III, and IV,

*Quezon City has only one until now despite it’s
being an extremely large chapter
Greater Manila Region as of Oct 2010
Chapter Members
Manila I 607
Manila II 1071
Manila III 1453
Manila IV 2472
Quezon City 7721
TOTAL 13324
IBP Regions: Southern Luzon
consistsof the provinces of Batangas, Cavite,

Laguna, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro,
Oriental Mindoro, Quezon, and Rizal;
*includes separate Chapter of then sub-province, now full pledged
province, of Aurora;
*also includes separate Chapter of Caloocan City, Malabon and

Navotas (CalMaNa), and of then Pasay City, Makati, Mandaluyong and
San Juan del Monte Chapter, now Pasay-Paranaque-LasPinas-
Mandaluyong (PPLM) Chapter, and Makati Chapter, San Juan-
Mandaluyong now part of Rizal Chapter;
IBP Regions: Southern Luzon
*Rizal then included Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Pateros, Paranaque, Las

Pinas and Muntinlupa;
* But on Feb 22, 1989, the Board of Governors (BOG) approved joint
resolutions of Rizal Chapter and then Pasay City-Makati-Mandaluyong-
San Juan Chapter creating:
(1) Rizal-SanJuan-Mandaluyong (RSM) Chapter - includes also
Marikina, Pasig, Taguig and Pateros,
(2) Makati Chapter, and
(3) Pasay-Paranaque-LasPinas-Muntinlupa (PPLM) Chapter;
this redistricting was made effective in 1991;
* No IBP Valenzuela Chapter until now, despite being a City in 1998 and
part of Metro Manila
Southern Luzon Region as of Oct 2010
Chapter Members
Aurora 37
Batangas 853
Caloocan-Malabon-Navotas (CalMaNa) 1109
Cavite 850
Laguna 839
Makati 3054
Marinduque 82
Occidental Mindoro 78
Oriental Mindoro 242
Pasay-Paranaque-LasPinas-Muntinlupa (PPLM) 1769
Quezon 504
Rizal-San Juan-Mandaluyong (RSM) 3060
TOTAL 12477
IBP Regions: Bicolandia
 consists of the provinces of Albay, Camarines

Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate,
and Sorsogon;
*these are still the same Chapters existing at

present

Bicolandia Region as of Oct 2010
Chapter Members
Albay 600
Camarines Norte 159
Camarines Sur 884
Catanduanes 107
Masbate 181
Sorsogon 185
TOTAL 2116
IBP Regions: Eastern Visayas
 Consistsof the provinces of Bohol, Cebu,

Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar,
and Southern Leyte;
*the separately created Cebu City Chapter is

included under this region
Eastern Visayas Region as of Oct 2010
Chapter Members
Biliran 47
Bohol 434
Cebu 1117
Cebu City 1688
Eastern Samar 180
Leyte 935
Northern Samar 182
Samar 151
Southern Leyte 87
TOTAL 4821
IBP Regions: Western Visayas
 consists of the provinces of Aklan, Antique,

Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Negros
Oriental, Palawan, Romblon, and Siquijor;
*when it gained status of a separate province, Guimaras
formed its own IBP chapter and became part of this region
*Palawan and Romblon are both part of Region IV-A

(Southern Tagalog) or MiMaRoPa area

Western Visayas Region as of Oct
2010
Chapter Members
Aklan 230
Antique 125
Capiz 286
Guimaras 17
Iloilo 1221
Negros Occidental 1157
Negros Oriental 563
Palawan 204
Romblon 84
Siquijor 28
TOTAL 3915
IBP Regions: Eastern Mindanao
 consists of the provinces of Agusan del Norte,
Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Davao del
Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Misamis
Oriental, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur;
* on November 23, 1988, BOG approved a resolution
reorganizing Davao del Sur Chapter into two separate
chapters of (1) Davao del Sur and (2) Davao City
* Compostela Valley has been a province several years

ago, but has no separate Chapter yet

Eastern Mindanao Region as of Oct 2010
Chapter Members
Agusan Del Norte 211
Agusan Del Sur 55
Bukidnon 166
Camiguin 44
Davao City 1238
Davao Del Sur 145
Davao Del Norte 189
Davao Oriental 54
Misamis Oriental 904
Surigao Del Norte 159
Surigao Del Sur 95
TOTAL 3260
IBP Regions: Western Mindanao
 consists
of the cities of Basilan and Zamboanga, and the
provinces of Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur,
Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, Sulu, Zamboanga del
Norte, and Zamboanga del Sur.
*expressly includes separate chapter of cities of Basilan and Zamboanga
(other chapters under the exceptions were not clearly classified under
any of the regions);
*In 1976, ZAMBASULTA chapter was created resulting from the merger of
Zamboanga City, Basilan Province, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi
*When created as full-fledged provinces North Cotabato, Zamboanga

Sibugay, Saranggani, and Sultan Kudarat created their own IBP Chapters;
but not in the case of Maguindanao.
Western Mindanao Region as of Oct 2010
Chapter Members
Cotabato 217
Lanao Del Norte 305
Lanao Del Sur 213
Misamis Occidental 193
North Cotabato 95
Saranggani 33
South Cotabato 365
Sultan Kudarat 53
Zamboanga-Basilan-Sulu-TawiTawi (ZamBaSulTa) 468
Zamboanga Del Norte 53
Zamboanga Del Sur 294
Zamboanga Sibugay 21
TOTAL 2518
Total Number of Lawyers as of October 2010
Region Members
Northern Luzon 3828
Central Luzon 4583
Greater Manila 13324
Southern Luzon 12477
Bicolandia 2116
Eastern Visayas 4821
Western Visayas 3915
Eastern Mindanao 3260
Western Mindanao 2518
TOTAL 50842
Lawyers without Chapter Affiliation 1338
(unpaid)
GRAND TOTAL 52180
Is there a need to amend the IBP
By-Laws on districting and other
provisions related thereto?
Review of Purposes of the Integrated Bar:
To answer the said question, we need to review

again the purposes of the Integrated Bar, viz.:
 to elevate the standards of the legal profession;
 improve the administration of justice, and
 enable
the Bar to discharge its public
responsibility more effectively
Considerations...
1. Representation of Lawyers in a Region in

the BOG
2. Lawyers’ Involvement in Chapter and Local

Affairs of the IBP
3. Chapter Representation in the House of

Delegates
Discussion of Considerations
1. Representation of Lawyers per Region in the BOG
Region Members Rank in Population
Greater Manila 13324 1
Southern Luzon 12477 2
Eastern Visayas 4821 3
Central Luzon 4583 4
Western Visayas 3915 5
Northern Luzon 3828 6
Eastern Mindanao 3260 7
Western Mindanao 2518 8
Bicolandia 2116 9
Each region regardless of number of members is represented by one (1)

Governor in the Board
Board of Governors (BOG)
Let’s have a quick look why lawyer’s representation is

important in the BOG:
Sec. 39, Article VI, IBP By-Laws, provides:
Composition:
 9 Governors from the 9 Regions
 1 Governor for each Region
 elected by the members of the HD
from the concerned Region only
Duties of a Governor
Sec. 50, Article VII, IBP By-Laws:
In addition to his duties as a member of the Board of

Governors:
- Acts as representative of his Region in the Board of Governors
 Promotes, coordinates and correlates activities of the

Chapters within his Region
Salient Functions of the BOG
Sec. 41, Article VI, IBP By-Laws:
(d) Receive, consider and act on reports and

recommendations submitted by the HD
(k) Prescribe such rules and regulations

necessary/proper to carry out the objectives and
purposes of the IB
Other Functions of the BOG
 General direction & supervision over Chapters (Sec.1,

Article IV, IBP By-Laws)
 Actsupon proposals from Board of Officers of

chapters such additional provisions demanded by
local conditions to the prescribed uniform by-laws for
all Chapters (Sec.29, Article IV, IBP By-Laws )
 Decideson Chapter election contests (Sec. 13, Art IV,

IBP By-Laws)
Other Functions of the BOG
 Makes reapportionment of Delegates among all
Chapters every two years (Sec.30, Art.V, IBP By-Laws)
 Approves annual budget for the IBP prepared by the

budget committee (Sec. 70, Art. IX, IBP By-Laws)
 Reviews and decides on the recommendation of the

Investigators (CBD) in administrative cases against
lawyers (Sec. 12, Rule 139-B, Disbarment and
Discipline of Lawyers; Sec. 7, Rules of Procedure of the
CBD)
Question in mind.....
 Basedon status quo, is there a fair and

equitable representation of lawyers per
Region in the BOG?
*before we answer this question, let’s

discuss the second consideration…..
Considerations
2. Lawyers’ Involvement in Chapter and Local Affairs of the
IBP
*Board of Officers is composed of:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Auditor
PRO
5 Directors
(Sec.5, Art IV, IBP By-Laws as amended pursuant to BM No. 668)
IPP as ex-oficio (non-voting) Director (BM No. 1049);
Both Extremely Large and Extremely
Small Chapters; Same Representation:
Chapter - Region Members Board of Officers
Quezon City – GMR 7,721 11
Rizal-San Juan-Mandaluyong - SLR 3060 11
Makati -SLR 3054 11
Manila IV - GMR 2472 11
Biliran - EVR 47 11
Camiguin - EMR 44 11
Quirino - NLR 43 11
Aurora - SLR 37 11
Saranggani -WMR 33 11
Siquijor - WVR 28 11
Zamboanga Sibugay 21 11
Guimaras - WVR 17 11
Questions in mind.....
 Under the status quo, is their a fair and equitable representation of
lawyers within the Chapters in their respective Board of Officers?
 Are we achieving maximum lawyer involvement and participation in IBP

chapter and local affairs under the status quo?
 Extremely large chapters and extremely small chapters exist: Is there a

way to strike a balance?
 Shall we not put a cap in the number of members in a Chapter, say no

more than 2,000 lawyers?
 Lets discuss the third and last consideration….

Considerations
3. Chapter Representation in the House of Delegates

*House of Delegates composed of not more than 120 members, apportioned
among all the Chapters, each Chapter with at least one delegate. (the cap of 120
is now moot and academic as will be discussed in the next slide as there are
actually 131 delegates now)
*Every two* years , BOG shall make reapportionment of Delegates among all
Chapters as nearly as may be according to the number of their respective
members.
(Sec 30, Art V, IBP By-Laws)
* Sec5, Rule 139-A
Considerations
*Chapter Presidents - automatic delegate; If Chapter is

entitled to two delegates, the Vice-President is
automatically the second delegate; (Sec 31,
Membership, Art V, IBP By-Laws)
*If entitled to more than two, Chapter delegates shall

come from the elected officers. (In the Matter of the
Brewing Controversy in the IBP, AM No. 09-52-SC, Dec.
14,2010)
Total Number of Lawyers & Delegates as of
October 2010
Region Members Delegates
Bicolandia 2116 7
TOTAL 50842 131
Lawyers without Chapter 1338
Affiliation
GRAND TOTAL 52180
Questions in mind......
 WHAT is the lawyer’s population in 1973 when the Bar
was integrated?
 Between 20,000 to 25,000 lawyers
 IBP Records show that the existing apportionment of

Delegates has never been changed from the time it
was first apportioned in 1973-1975.
 Is reapportionment still relevant, given the ballooning

number of lawyers since 1973?
More Questions in mind
 Should we not just simply amend the By-laws and

remove the cap of 120 in the number of Delegates?
 To simplify representation in the House of Delegates,

should not the number of lawyers in a given Chapter
be considered in determining the number of delegates
a Chapter is entitled to, such as one delegate for every
500 members, or major fraction thereof? In effect
each chapters will still have at least one delegate each.
Proposals for discussion
1. Amend the Sec. 26, Art. IV, IBP By-Laws in so far as the
minimum and maximum membership from 500-1,000 to just
placing a cap of 2,000 members per chapter.
◦ “The Board of Governors shall reorganize the various Chapters of cities
and provinces, by division or merger, to the end that, as far as
practicable, no chapter shall have more than more than one thousand
members nor less than five hundred members, beginning with the
fiscal year 1977-1978.”
Proposed wording:
◦ “The Board of Governors shall reorganize the various Chapters of cities
and provinces, by division or merger, to the end that, as far as
practicable, no chapter shall have more than two thousand members.”
Proposals for discussion
2. Amend Sec.30, Art. V, IBP By-Laws
◦ “Composition of the House – The Integrated Bar shall have a House of Delegates composed
of not more than one hundred and twenty members apportioned among all the Chapters.
◦ “On or before December 31, 1974, and every two years thereafter, the Board of Governors
shall make a reapportionment of delegates among all the Chapters as nearly as may be
according to the member of their respective members, but each Chapter shall have at least
one Delegate.”
Proposed wording:
“The Integrated Bar shall have a House of Delegates composed of Delegates of all Chapters,
each Chapter having at least one Delegate. Chapters exceeding five hundred members shall
have an additional Delegate for every additional five hundred members, or major fraction
thereof, provided that no Chapter shall have more than four Delegates.”
Let’s see how the proposed amendments would affect the number of delegates in Chapters
……
Chapter Members Delegates Ideal Reapportionment
Apportionment since at Present based on the
1973 proposed amendment
Abra 123 1 1
Baguio-Benguet 1097 2 2
Batanes (unorganized) 29 1 1
Cagayan 580 1 1
Ifugao 75 1 1
Ilocos Norte – LC 410 1 1
Ilocos Sur 362 1 1
Isabela 406 1 1
Kalinga-Apayao 103 1 1
La Union 358 1 1
Mountain Province 61 1 1
Nueva Vizcaya 181 1 1
Quirino 43 1 1
TOTAL 3828 14 14
Central Luzon Region as of Oct 2010

Bataan 191 1 1
Bulacan 1291 2 3
Nueva Ecija 546 1 1
Pampanga 713 2 1
Pangasinan 1206 3 2
Tarlac 354 1 1
Zambales 282 1 1
TOTAL 4583 11 10
Greater Manila Region as of Oct
2010
Manila I 607 1 1
Manila II 1071 4 2
Manila III 1453 3 3
Manila IV 2472 6 5
Quezon City 7721 11 15
TOTAL 13324 25 26
Southern Luzon Region as of Oct
2010 Chapter Members Delegates Ideal Reapportionment
Aurora 37 1 1
Batangas 853 2 2
Caloocan-Malabon- 1109 2 2
Navotas (CalMaNa)
Cavite 850 2 2
Laguna 839 2 2
Makati 3054 5 6
Marinduque 82 1 1
Occidental Mindoro 78 1 1
Oriental Mindoro 242 1 1
Pasay-Paranaque- 1769 2 4
LasPinas-Muntinlupa
(PPLM)
Quezon 504 2 1
Rizal 3060 4 6
TOTAL 12477 25 29
Bicolandia Region as of Oct 2010
Albay 600 1 1
Camarines Norte 159 1 1
Camarines Sur 884 2 2
Catanduanes 107 1 1
Masbate 181 1 1
Sorsogon 185 1 1
TOTAL 2116 7 7
Eastern Visayas Region as of Oct
2010
Biliran 47 1 1
Bohol 434 1 1
Cebu 1117 2 2
Cebu City 1688 3 3
Eastern Samar 180 1 1
Leyte 935 2 2
Northern Samar 182 1 1
Samar 151 1 1
Southern Leyte 87 1 1
TOTAL 4821 13 13
Western Visayas Region as of Oct
2010
Aklan 230 1 1
Antique 125 1 1
Capiz 286 1 1
Guimaras 17 1 1
Iloilo 1221 2 2
Negros Occidental 1157 2 2
Negros Oriental 563 1 1
Palawan 204 1 1
Romblon 84 1 1
Siquijor 28 1 1
TOTAL 3915 12 12
Eastern Mindanao Region as of Oct
2010
Agusan Del Norte 211 1 1
Agusan Del Sur 55 1 1
Bukidnon 166 1 1
Camiguin 44 1 1
Davao City 1238 2 2
Davao Del Sur 145 1 1
Davao Del Norte 189 1 1
Davao Oriental 54 1 1
Misamis Oriental 904 1 2
Surigao Del Norte 159 1 1
Surigao Del Sur 95 1 1
TOTAL 3260 12 13
Western Mindanao Region as of Oct
2010
Cotabato 217 1 1
Lanao Del Norte 305 1 1
Lanao Del Sur 213 1 1
Misamis Occidental 193 1 1
North Cotabato 95 1 1
Saranggani 33 1 1
South Cotabato 365 1 1
Sultan Kudarat 53 1 1
Zamboanga-Basilan- 468 1 1
Sulu-TawiTawi
(ZamBaSulTa)
Zamboanga Del Norte 53 1 1
Zamboanga Del Sur 294 1 1
Zamboanga Sibugay 21 1 1
TOTAL 2518 12 12
Representation of Lawyers per Region in the
House of Delegates
Region Members Delegates Ideal Reapportionment
Northern Luzon 3828 14 14
Central Luzon 4583 11 10
Greater Manila 13324 25 26
Southern Luzon 12477 25 29
Bicolandia 2116 7 7
Eastern Visayas 4821 13 13
Western Visayas 3915 12 12
Eastern Mindanao 3260 12 13
Western Mindanao 2518 12 12
TOTAL 50842 131 136

Affiliation
GRAND TOTAL 52180

Redistricting is now ripe and necessary
The present districting of the IBP in terms of Chapters and

Regions is NOT equitable, especially in the NCR and Southern
Tagalog provinces where the two largest regions, GMR and SLR,
are situated.
The
existing districting into Chapters and Regions is NEVER
meant to be ABSOLUTE.
The Board of Governors shall reorganize the various Chapters of cities and provinces, by
division or merger, to the end that as far as practicable, no chapter shall have more than
one thousand nor less than five hundred members, beginning with the fiscal year 1977-1978
(Sec. 26, Art IV, IBP By-Laws)
 Better
representation and more active involvement of
lawyers in chapter or local affairs (the more opportunities available
for lawyers to serve in the local chapters of the IBP, the more we have lawyers getting
involved in IBP affairs. This is more particularly true in extremely large chapters like
Quezon City, Rizal, Makati and Manila IV.)
The Board shall coordinate and supervise the activities of all Chapters for purposes of
promoting maximum lawyer participation in Integrated Bar affairs, and effective
administration and operation of the organization. (Sec. 27, Art IV, IBP By-Laws)
 Diffuseschapter-level disputes among lawyers’ groups,

alliances and what have you especially in extremely large
Chapters

For localities in Metro Manila, the pride
in being
part of a chapter bearing the name of
the place where the lawyer –member
resides or works
 In cities/municipalities in NCR, and provinces that cannot form its own chapter of
their own, lawyers therein may opt to join by way of merger with an existing adjacent
chapter, subject to approval of the said existing chapter. Or two adjacent yet
unorganized cities/municipalities in NCR may merge together to form one chapter
Precedent: Merger of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in 1976 with Zamboanga City-Basilan

Chapter;
This could be done in some Metro Manila cities/municipalities like Pateros, Navotas,
or Valenzuela;
In the case of Batanes, despite its bigger number of lawyer members (26) compared
to much smaller chapters like Zamboanga Sibugay (23) and Guimaras (17), being part
of the NLR Region, it could merge with Cagayan Chapter, if so interested
Redistricting is now be ripe and
necessary
 New provinces should automatically organize its own
Chapter, eg. in EMR, Compostela Valley has become full-
fledge province for years now.
 In the case of Maguindanao, a separate province, is

entitled to its own Chapter
 the existing IBP Cotabato Chapter, owing to its peculiar

history, and its being city independent from Maguindanao
within which it is situated, shall remain as it is.
Proposed Criteria for Redistricting
Chapters
General Rule:
1. One Chapter per province (Sec. 4, Rule 139-A; Sec. 26, IBP By-Laws)
2. Every city shall be part of the province where it’s geographically situated
Exceptions:
 Eachhighly urbanized city in NCR shall have its separate Chapter, but
municipalities or cities within NCR that have no substantial number of lawyers
may opt to cluster together, if adjacent, or to join an adjacent existing local
chapter. However, existing Chapters of/with clustered cities in NCR shall within
two years conduct further feasibility studies for possible redistricting into
separate Chapters.
◦ Valenzuela
◦ RIZAL (Rizal Province, Pasig, Marikina, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Taguig, Pateros)
◦ Cal-Ma-Na (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas)
◦ PPLM (Pasay, Paranaque, Las Pinas, Muntinlupa)
Criteria for Redistricting Chapters
Exceptions:
 For chartered cities in NCR with more than 2,000 members, each
congressional district therein shall have a separate local Chapter.

Existing Chapters in NCR with more than 2,000 members shall
within two years conduct further feasibility study on possible
redistricting.
 Highly urbanized cities in the provinces may have its own

chapter, so long as it has a enough lawyers to constitute the
Chapter Board of Officers and provided that the separation from
the province shall not adversely affect the viability of the
Chapter of the province.
House of Delegates
Region Members Delegates Ideal Reapportionment
(no redistricting yet)
Northern Luzon 3828 14 14
Central Luzon 4583 11 10
Southern Luzon 12477 25 29
Bicolandia 2116 7 7
Eastern Visayas 4821 13 13
Western Visayas 3915 12 12
Eastern Mindanao 3260 12 13
Western Mindanao 2518 12 12
TOTAL 50842 131 136
Affiliation
GRAND TOTAL 52180

Criteria for Redistricting Regions
 Total number of lawyers of Chapters to be clustered
together in one Region. – a minimum of 2,000 and a
maximum of 10,000.
 Geographical location of Chapters within a Region for easier
management and administration
 Accessibility of Chapters within a Region
 More equitable representation of lawyers in the Board of
Governors
 Ethno-linguistic grouping not a consideration
* Redistricting of Regions shall be subject to further
feasibility study (could be within two years or more)
Study of scenarios
 Compare scenarios to trigger further
discussion:
◦ among Chapters that may be affected, or may

voluntarily choose to redistrict
◦ Among Regions that may be affected, or may

voluntarily choose to redistrict
Chapter Members
Abra 123
Baguio-Benguet 1097
Batanes (unorganized) 29
Cagayan 580
Ifugao 75
Ilocos Norte – LC 410
Ilocos Sur 362
Isabela 406
Kalinga-Apayao 103
La Union 358
Mountain Province 61
Nueva Vizcaya 181
Quirino 43
TOTAL 3828
Proposed Redistricting of Regions
 But
on consideration of accessibility, administration and
management of the region...
 Northern
Luzon Region may be redistricted into
Northwestern Luzon (NWL) and Northeastern Luzon (NEL)
 Duringthe House of Delegates Convention, creation of 3

regions was proposed: Ilocos; CAR; Cagayan Valley ; may
not be feasible because of lack of number of members to
form 3 regions
 Pangasinan to be redistricted to join NWL

Proposed Northwestern Luzon Region
Abra 123 1 1
Ilocos Norte – LC 410 1 1
Ilocos Sur 362 1 1
La Union 358 1 1
Pangasinan 1206 3 2
Dagupan City 1
TOTAL 2456 7 7
Proposed Northeastern Luzon Region
Baguio City 1097 2 2
Benguet
Batanes 29 1 1
(unorganized)
Cagayan 580 1 1
Ifugao 75 1 1
Isabela 406 1 1
Kalinga-Apayao 103 1 1
Mountain Province 61 1 1
Nueva Vizcaya 181 1 1
Quirino 43 1 1
TOTAL 2575 10 10
 Central Luzon Region – considering the contiguity of

the provinces within this region, the fact that it is
actually the same grouping as the administrative
Region III is merely coincidental. Includes Zambales,
Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, and
Aurora.
 Scenario 1 – Aurora included; Pangasinan still part of
CLR;
 Scenario 2 – Pangasinan redistricted to NWL
Proposed Central Luzon Region
Scenario 1*:
Aurora 37 1 1
Bataan 191 1 1
Bulacan 1291 2 3
Nueva Ecija 546 1 1
Pangasinan* 713 3 2
Pampanga 1206 2 1
Tarlac 354 1 1
Zambales 282 1 1
TOTAL 4620 12 11
Proposed Central Luzon Region
Scenario 2:
Aurora 37 1 1
Bataan 191 1 1
Bulacan 1291 2 3
Nueva Ecija 546 1 1
Pampanga 713 2 1
Tarlac 354 1 1
Zambales 282 1 1
TOTAL 3513 9 9
Greater Manila Region as of Oct
2010
Chapter Members
Manila I 607
Manila II 1071
Manila III 1453
Manila IV 2472
Quezon City 7721
TOTAL 13324
 GreaterManila Region – largest in members

with 13,324 members, may be redistricted
into two: GMR1 and GMR2 or by whatever
name more suitable (position submitted at the
House of Delegates convention)
 GMR1 – Manila chapters

 GMR2 – Quezon City, but only after dividing
into 4 chapters
Proposed Greater Manila Region-1

Manila I 607 1 1
Manila II 1071 4 2
Manila III 1453 3 3
Manila IV 2472 6 5
TOTAL 5,603 14 11
Proposed Greater Manila Region-2

Quezon City I, 7721 11 15

II, III & IV
TOTAL 7721 11 15 -16
Proposed redistricting of Regions
 SLR to be redistricted into two new

Chapters: GMR2 (if GMR doesn’t split) or
GMR3 (if GMR splits into GMR1 and GMR2);
and
new SLR
 Valenzuela City to create its own IBP Chapter
 The existing Rizal-San Juan-Mandaluyong Chapter under
new SLR (HD and SLR Convention position)
 Romblon and Palawan also under new SLR
Proposed Greater Manila Region 2 or
3
Cal-Ma-Na 1109 2 3
(Caloocan-
Malabon-
Navotas)
Valenzuela -* - 1
Makati 3054 5 6
PPLM (Pasay- 1769 2 1
Paranaque- 1
LasPinas- 1
Muntinlupa) 1
TOTAL 5,932* - 14
Proposed new Southern Luzon
Region
Batangas 853 2 2
Cavite 850 2 2
Laguna 839 2 2
Marinduque 82 1 1
Occidental 78 1 1
Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro 242 1 1
Palawan 204 1 1
Quezon 504 2 1
Rizal-San Juan- 3060 4 6
Mandaluyong
Romblon 84 1 1
TOTAL 6796 17 18
Bicolandia Region (no changes)
Albay 600 1 1
Camarines Norte 159 1 1
Camarines Sur 884 2 2
Catanduanes 107 1 1
Masbate 181 1 1
Sorsogon 185 1 1
TOTAL 2116 7 7
Eastern Visayas Region (no changes)
Biliran 47 1 1
Bohol 434 1 1
Cebu 1117 2 2
Cebu City 1688 3 3
Eastern Samar 180 1 1
Leyte 935 2 2
Northern Samar 182 1 1
Samar 151 1 1
Southern Leyte 87 1 1
TOTAL 4821 13 13
 Western Visayas Region – includes Palawan and

Romblon which geographically speaking are more
accessible as they are both more proximate to
Southern Luzon area;
 Hence, these provinces need to be redistricted with

SLR where they should belong.
Western Visayas Region
Aklan 230 1 1
Antique 125 1 1
Capiz 286 1 1
Guimaras 17 1 1
Iloilo 1221 2 2
Negros Occidental 1157 2 2
Negros Oriental 563 1 1
Siquijor 28 1 1
TOTAL 3627 10 10
 EasternMindanao Region – same Chapters

including Compostela Valley
 Misamis Oriental – 2 delegates

Eastern Mindanao Region
Agusan Del Norte 211 1 1
Agusan Del Sur 55 1 1
Bukidnon 166 1 1
Camiguin 44 1 1
Compostela Valley - - 1
Davao City 1238 2 2
Davao Del Sur 145 1 1
Davao Del Norte 189 1 1
Davao Oriental 54 1 1
Misamis Oriental 904 1 2*
Surigao Del Norte 159 1 1
Surigao Del Sur 95 1 1
TOTAL 3260 12 14
Western Mindanao Region (no
changes)Chapter Members Delegates Ideal Reapportionment
Cotabato 217 1 1
Lanao Del Norte 305 1 1
Lanao Del Sur 213 1 1
Misamis Occidental 193 1 1
North Cotabato 95 1 1
Saranggani 33 1 1
South Cotabato 365 1 1
Sultan Kudarat 53 1 1
Zamboanga-Basilan- 468 1 1
Sulu-TawiTawi
(ZamBaSulTa)
Zamboanga Del Norte 53 1 1
Zamboanga Del Sur 294 1 1
Zamboanga Sibugay 21 1 1
TOTAL 2518 12 12
House of Delegates as of present
Region Members Delegates
Apportionment since
1973
Bicolandia 2116 7
TOTAL 50842 131
Lawyers without Chapter 1338 Average delegate/region

Affiliation is 15
GRAND TOTAL 52180

Representation per Region per proposed
amendments (Scenario 1)
Region Members Delegates per amendment

Southern Luzon (new) 6796 18
Bicolandia 2116 7
TOTAL 50842 143
Lawyers without Chapter Affiliation 1338 (average delegate/region is
(unpaid)
14)
GRAND TOTAL
Representation per Region per proposed
redistricting (Scenario 2)
Region Members Delegates per amendment
Northwestern Luzon 2456 7

Northeastern Luzon 2575 10
Greater Manila 2 7721 15-16
Southern Luzon (new) 6796 18
Bicolandia 2116 7
TOTAL 50842 140-141
Lawyers without Chapter Affiliation 1338 (average delegate/region is
(unpaid)
11.67)**
GRAND TOTAL 52180
Conclusion
 We believe in fair and equitable representation of lawyers in the
Chapters, in the Regions, and in the Board of Governors
 While there are Chapters wanting status quo, we have to admit

that there are many lawyers in their respective localities that also
want to form their own local Chapter, especially in the highly
urbanized cities both in the NCR and in some provinces. Birth
pain is a given, but it is not a deterrent to new Chapters’ viability.
 And, for extremely large Chapters in highly urbanized cities, let us

be open to more representation, more active involvement and
participation of lawyers in IBP local Affairs.
Final Statements
The IBP is a dynamic organization.
We do not resist positive changes.

THANK YOU.
GOV. ADOR TOLENTINO
IBP Southern Luzon Region
2009-2011

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PROPOSED

 Chairman – Gov. Ador Tolentino (Southern Luzon)

 Co-Chairman – Gov. Joe Cabrera (Bicolandia)

The IBP is a dynamic organization.

We respond to the call of the

2. Provisions on IBP Chapters and Regions

3. Overview of IBP Regions and Chapters as of

4. Revisit past measures in redistricting IBP

5. Is there a need for amendment?

6. Proposed standard criteria in redistricting IBP

7. Proposed amendments on redistricting (Regions and

 to elevate the standards of the legal profession,

 improve the administration of justice, and

 Assist in the administration of justice;

public service and conduct;

practice and procedure;

 Promote a continuing program of legal research.

(Section 2, IBP By-Laws)

General Rule: A Chapter of the Integrated Bar shall be

General Rule: Every city shall be considered part of the

(italics from Section 26, Article IV, IBP By-Laws)

 The sub-province of Aurora;

*Integration Rule: effective Jan 16, 1973 under Rule 139-A

(a) Northern Luzon

 Consistsof the provinces of Abra, Batanes,

*Benguet Chapter is now Baguio-Benguet Chapter,

 consists of the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan,

Nueva Ecija 546

 consists of the City of Manila and Quezon City;

*Manila City has four Chapters - I, II, III, and IV,

consistsof the provinces of Batangas, Cavite,

*also includes separate Chapter of Caloocan City, Malabon and

*Rizal then included Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Pateros, Paranaque, Las

Caloocan-Malabon-Navotas (CalMaNa) 1109

Oriental Mindoro 242

Pasay-Paranaque-LasPinas-Muntinlupa (PPLM) 1769

Rizal-San Juan-Mandaluyong (RSM) 3060

 consists of the provinces of Albay, Camarines

*these are still the same Chapters existing at

Camarines Norte 159

Camarines Sur 884

 Consistsof the provinces of Bohol, Cebu,

*the separately created Cebu City Chapter is

 consists of the provinces of Aklan, Antique,

*Palawan and Romblon are both part of Region IV-A

* Compostela Valley has been a province several years

*When created as full-fledged provinces North Cotabato, Zamboanga

Lanao Del Norte 305

Lanao Del Sur 213

Misamis Occidental 193

South Cotabato 365

Zamboanga-Basilan-Sulu-TawiTawi (ZamBaSulTa) 468

Zamboanga Del Norte 53

Zamboanga Del Sur 294

To answer the said question, we need to review

 to elevate the standards of the legal profession;

 improve the administration of justice, and

1. Representation of Lawyers in a Region in

2. Lawyers’ Involvement in Chapter and Local

3. Chapter Representation in the House of

Each region regardless of number of members is represented by one (1)

Let’s have a quick look why lawyer’s representation is