Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks the creation of a new barangay to be known as Barangay Binbin 
in the Municipality of Carranglan, Province of Nueva Ecija, to be composed of the Sitios 
of Binbin, Diano, Bulac, Calisitan, and Panggacayan, separating them from the mother 
barangay, Barangay General Luna. 
The Municipality of Carranglan is composed of seventeen (17) barangays. 
Barangay General Luna is inhabited mostly by the indigenous tribes. However, due to 
the distance from the barangay proper, the indigenous peoples situated in the five sitios 
(Binbin, Diano, Bulac, Calisitan, and Panggacayan) do not have sufficient access to 
basic goods and services. 
To date, the combined population of the five (5) sitios is seven hundred ninety 
(790) – falling short of the two thousand (2,000) minimum population requirement under
Section 386 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991. However, despite not reaching the minimum, the same law allows for an
exemption, that is, notwithstanding the population, requirement barangays may be
created in indigenous cultural communities by an act of Congress. Moreover, according
to Section 18 of Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples’
Rights Act of 1997, the indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples living in
contiguous areas or communities where they form the predominant population but
which are located in municipalities, provinces or cities where they do not constitute the
majority of the population, may form or constitute a separate barangay in accordance
with the Local Government Code on the creation of tribal barangays.
The indigenous peoples residing in the five (5) sitios are clamoring for 
institutional support, access to government services, and holistic development. For this 
reason, the creation of a new barangay, Barangay Binbin, shall promote their best 
interests, preserve their identity and culture, and protect their rights. This will also allow 
them to use their own Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) as they see fit – thus, fostering 
growth in the community. 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago 
AN ACT 
SEPARATING THE SITIOS OF BINBIN, DIANO, BULAC, CALISITAN, 
AND PANGGACAYAN FROM BARANGAY GENERAL LUNA IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF CARRANGLAN, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA AND 
CONSTITUTING IT INTO A DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAY 
TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY BINBIN 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Binbin. – The sitios of Binbin, Diano, Bulac, 
Calisitan, and Panggacayan are hereby separated from Barangay General Luna in the 
Municipality of Carranglan, Province of Nueva Ecija to constitute it into a distinct and 
independent barangay to be known as Barangay Binbin. 
SECTION 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. – Pursuant to Section 10 of 
Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code 
of 1991, the new Barangay Binbin shall come into existence upon the affirmation of the 
majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted and supervised by the 
Commission on Elections in Barangay General Luna in the Municipality of Carranglan, 
Province of Nueva Ecija, within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act. 
The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Carranglan, 
Province of Nueva Ecija. 
SECTION 3. Barangay Officials. – The first set of barangay officials of Barangay 
Binbin shall be appointed by the Municipal Mayor of Carranglan, Nueva Ecija and shall 
hold office until such time that the new set of officers have been duly elected and 
qualified. 
SECTION 4. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. – All public infrastructure and 
facilities 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 Binbin. 
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SECTION 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. – Barangay Binbin shall be entitled 
to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991, as amended. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,