CARMONA, Cavite: The Senate approved on third and final reading on Monday, January 30, the bill seeking to convert the municipality of Carmona into a component city of Cavite with 19 affirmative votes, zero abstention and no objection.

Sen. Joseph Victor 'JV' Ejercito explained in his social media post that the municipality of Carmona is now qualified for conversion into a component city after complying with the two criteria set by the law under Republic Act 11683. Carmona has met the required generated annual income and number of its population.