Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

16" Congress

First Regular Session

05
HOUSE BILL NO. 1051

Introduced by Honorable Manuel S. Agyao

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This is a refiled bill which has reached the Senate during the 15" Congress. It seeks to
separate the sitios of San Pablo, Madopdop, Guina-ang, Mallango and Lanlana from their
mother barangay, Barangay Lacnog of the City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga to be known as
Barangay LACNOG WEST and the remaining sitios of Barangay Lacnog, consisting of Sitio
Lacbot, Dananao, Katao, Balbalan, Dungayan and Luyukan shall remain as a separate
barangay to be called Lacnog East

Barangay Lacnog lies on a large area of Tabuk comprising twelve (12) sitios scattered all
over the southern portion of the plains of Tabuk City. The five (5) sitios of Barangay Lacnog
‘West are populated by the Sumadel, Botbot, Bangad and Banao, all belonging to the Tinglayan-
Kalinga tribes. Due to their unique cultural demography, these five sitios would like to regroup
into a separate barangay. Since time immemorial, they believe they have been overlooked and
neglected by both the local and national government.

This new regrouping would allow this tribal community to use their own IRA to chart
their own course in a way that is beneficial to the whole community.

Should the combined population size of these sitios fall short of the 2,000 population
requisite of the Local Code, the provision under Book III, Paragraph 2, Section 386 of the 1991
Local Government Code, exempts them from this requirement since the area is populated by
indigenous cultural groups.

With this bill, itis highly expected that new Barangay LACNOG WEST will no longer be
encumbered by lack of funds, thereby enabling them to chart their own course for socio-
economic development.

In view therefore, it is earnestly sought that same be approved so as not to disenfranchise
the stakeholders in their desire to grow as a separate barangay.

MANUELS. AGYAO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila
16* Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1051

Introduced By: HON. MANUEL S. AGYAO.

AN ACT SEPARATING THE SITIOS OF GUINA-ANG, MADOPDOP MALLANGO,
LANLANA AND SAN PABLO FROM BARANGAY LACNOG, CITY OF TABUK,
PROVINCE OF KALINGA AND CONSTITUTING THEM INTO A SEPARATE AND
INDEPENDENT BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY LACNOG WEST.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
Assembled.

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Lacnog West.- ‘The sitios of Guina-ang, Madopdop,
Mallango, lanlana and San Pablo are hereby separated from Barangay Lacnog in the City of Tabuk,
Province of Kalinga to constitute a new barangay to be known as Barangay Lacnog West.

SEC. 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite.- Pursuant to Section 10 of Republic Act
No. 7160, otherwise known as the “ Local Government Code of 1991” , the new Barangay Lacnog
West shall exist upon approval by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters of Barangay
Lacnog in a plebiscite to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Election in the area
affected, within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.

The amount necessary for the conduct of such plebiscite shall be borne by the City of Tabuk,
Province of Kalinga

SEC. 3. Barangay Offcials.- The first set of officials of Barangay Lacnog West shall be
appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until such time that their successors
have been duly elected and qualified.

SEC. 4, Public Infrastructures 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 Lacnog West 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.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in any
newspaper of general circulation

Approved,