HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Diliman, Quezon Ci

17th CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

nouse BILL NO._1110.

REGISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced By: HON. TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the creation of a new barangay in the Municipality of Banaue, Province of Ifugao
comprising the sitios of Inacbucan, Matanglag, ‘Talboc, Ttanungon, Chigchig, Upper Ibayong and
lower Ibayong from the mother barangay of Bocos and sitios Liwang and Pinugo from the mother
barangay of Poitan, All in the abovestated Municipality, be constituted into a separate and distinct
barangay to be known as Barangay Ibayong.

The Municipality of Banaue, home of the famous Banaue Rice Terraces is occupying vast
mountainous areas making the administration over them extremely difficult. Some sitios such as
those mentioned above are located far from the barangay proper so that they ate often denied the
delivery of basic goods and services due to them.

‘The community in these sitios sought to be created as regular and independent barangay strongly
believe that their general welfare would greatly improved if they have their own barangay officials
who can effectively address their needs and common problems. The geographical areas covered by
this measure are contiguous and its inhabitants are members of the indigenous cultural communities
which has a common customs, traditions and way of life

This initiative therefore meets the provision of the Local Government Code of 1991 particularly
Article 14, Par. C of its Implementing Rules and Regulations which states that “Notwithstanding the
population requirement, a barangay may be created in Indigenous Cultural Communities by an Act
of Congress upon the recommendation of the Local Government Units where the cultural
community is located to enhance the delivery of basic services in the areas,

Turthermore, the creation of a new Barangay is also recognized in Section 8 of the Internal Rules
and Regulation of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (PRA) as a separate Ethno-Linguistie
Group.

Given this season it is most respectfully urged that this bill be appr
significance.

th utmost urgency and

REP. TEDPY BRAWNER BAGUILAT



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Diliman, Quezon City

17th CONGRESS
First Regular Session

nousr pn.o,_1110

Introduced By: HON. TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT

AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY IBAYONG IN
MUNICIPALITY OF BANAUE, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO

Be if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congres assembled:

SEC. 1. Creation of Barangay Ibayong. — Special Economic Zone of Ibayong in Barangay Bocos and
sitios Liwang and Pinugo in Barangay Poitan, all in the Municipality of Banaue are hereby separated
from their respective mother Barangays and be constituted into a distinct and independent barangay
to be known as Barangay Ibayong.

‘The technical description of Barangay Ibayong shall be as follows:

Bounded on the West by Barangay Bocos, North by Barangay Cambulo and east by
Barangay Kinakin,

SEC. 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscte. - Pursuant to Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, the new barangay shall exist upon the
majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters of Barangay Bocos and Poitan of the Municipality
of Banaue, Province of Ifugao in a plebiscite to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on
Elections (COMELEC) in the arca affected, within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 3. Barangay Offecials. ~The first set of officials of the said barangay shall be appointed by the
Governor of Ifugao and shall hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected
and qualified.

SEC. 4. Public Infrastructures and Facilites, - All existing public infrastructures and facilities for public
use existing therein at the time of the approval of this Act arc hereby transferred without cost or
compensation and shall be administered by the new barangay.

SEC. 5. Intemal Revenue Allotment Shares. - Barangay Tbayong shall be entitled to Internal Revenue
‘Allotment (IRA)' shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991.



SEC. 6. Appropriations, ~ The expenses for the holding of the plebiscite as provided in Section 2
heteof shall be charged to appropriations of the Commission on Elections under the current
General Appropriations Act, otherwise the same shall be borne by the Local Government Unit

concerned,

SEC. 7. Epfeotvity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,