THE Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure that seeks to convert the municipality of Carmona into a component city of Cavite .
House Bill 3968, which was sponsored by Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito, has garnered 19 affirmative votes, zero negative votes and zero abstention,
Ejercito said Carmona is now qualified for conversion into a component city after complying with the two criteria set by the law under Republic Act No. 11683 — its generated annual income and the number of its population.
“It is an industrial community that hosts around 12 industrial estates and four industrial compounds that house 329 manufacturing, garments, semiconductor, electronics, and steel fabrication industries,” Ejercito said.
“Carmona is also a rising smart city. Its biggest ongoing development and investment is expected to further transform Carmona into one of the most modern and highly urbanized communities in the Philippines,” Ejercito added.
Carmona is the Philippines’ richest municipality in 2021 with P6.212 billion total assets based on the latest Annual Financial Report of the Commission on Audit.
Once the Carmona cityhood fully becomes law, a plebiscite will be held for citizens to vote Yes or No on its implementation.
If Yes wins, Carmona will become the eighth city in the province of Cavite, along with Cavite City, Imus City, Bacoor City, Trece Martires City, Tagaytay City, Dasmariñas City, and General Trias City.
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