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REGISTRATION UNIT
HOUSE BILL NO. _151.6 BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN A.M. A. ADIONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare Barangay Upper Pugaan, Municipality of Ditsaan-
Ramain, Lanao del Sur as a government entity pursuant to Section 385 of the Local
Government Code of 1991

Barangay Upper Pugaan is an existing barangay in the Municipality of Ditsaan-
Ramain, Lanao del Sur. It was created pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act
(MMAA) No. 186, “An Act Creating Barangay Upper Pugaan in the Municipality of
Ditsaan-Ramain, Province of Lanao del Sur, into a distinct, separate and independent
barangay, and for other purposes’. On September 26, 2009, the creation of Barangay
Upper Pugaan was ratified in a plebiscite conducted by the Commission on Elections
(COMELEC)

According to Section 385 of the Local Government Code of 1991, ‘a barangay
may be created, divided, merged, abolished, or its boundary substantially altered, by
law or by an ordinance of the sangguniang panlalawigan or panlungsod, subject to
approval by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted by the
COMELEC in the local government unit or units directly affected within such period of
time as may be determined by the law or ordinance creating said barangay. In the case
of the creation of barangays by the sangguniang panlalawigan, the recommendation of
the sangguniang bayan concerned shall be necessary’.

However, Barangay Upper Pugaan has not received any share of the Internal
Revenue Allotment (IRA) since its inception. The Department of Budget and
Management opined that the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao which created
Barangay Upper Pugaan should provide for its funding

In order to correct any error in the creation of barangay Upper Pugaan and for
the same to be able to receive an Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), Barangay Upper
Pugaan of the Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain should be re-created to comply with the
provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought for.

REP. ANSARUI A.M. A. ADIONG
1* District, Lanao del Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
17" Congress
First Regular Session
Quezon City

1516

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANSARUDDIN A.M. A. ADIONG

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY UPPER PUGAAN IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF DITSAAN-RAMAIN, LANAO DEL SUR

Section 1. Creation of Barangay Upper Pugaan - There is hereby created a
barangay to be known as Barangay Upper Pugaan in the Municipality of Ditsaan-
Ramain Lanao del Sur.

Sec. 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite - The plebiscite conducted and
supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Resolution No.
8661, which ratified the creation of Barangay Upper Pugaan as proclaimed by the
Plebiscite Board of Canvasser on September 26, 2009, shall serve as substantial
compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160,
as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

Sec. 3. Barangay Officials - The incumbent elected barangay officials of
Barangay Upper Pugaan, Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur shall continue
to hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Sec. 4 Public Infrastructure and Facilities — All existing public infrastructures and
facilities for public use existing therein at the time of the approval of this Act are hereby
transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by the new
barangay,

Sec. 5 Internal Revenue Allotment Shares - Barangay Upper Pugaan shall be
entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act
No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991

Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.