Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No.

7032

Introduced by Honorable ERLPE JOHN “PING” M. AMANTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create a new barangay, which shall be carved out
from Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of Agusan del
Norte, to be known as Barangay Crossing.

2004 last 2004. A plebiscite, which ratified its creation, was conducted last
November 26, 2005 by the Commission on Elections in compliance with
Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Cade of 1991,

Based on the 2015 Census conducted by the Philippine Statistics
Authority, the proposed barangay has a total population of 3,274 while ite
mother barangay, Barangay Poblacion has 2,198. This shows that the
freation of Barangay Crossing will not reduce the population of the mother
barangay to less than the prescribed minimum of 2,000 as provided by law.

While the barangay has already operated independently for more than
& Gscade, the officials of Barangay Crossing are still grappling to provide

for its recognition from the National Government so that it may be able to
Secure more and stable funding through the Internal Revenue Allotment.

In view of the foregoing, I hereby request for the swift approval of this
bill.

ERLPE “PING” M, AMANTE


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

7032

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable ERLPE JOHN “PING” M. AMANTE

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY
CROSSING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KITCHARAO, PROVINCE OF
AGUSAN DEL NORTE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
session assembled:

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Crossing. - There shall be
created a Barangay in the Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of
Agusan del Norte, to be known as Barangay Crossing, which was
Separated from Barangay Poblacion in the same municipality and
constituted as a distinct and independent barangay under Provincial
Ordinance No. 155-2004 in 2004.

SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries. ~ The territorial jurisdiction
of Barangay Crossing shall be composed of sitios Crossing A, Crossing
B, Lapucon, Curvada, Anibongan, and Little Baguio,

It is bounded in the EAST by Mahayahay and Sangay boundary;
WEST by Lake Mainit until it intersects Kitcharao-Jabonga-Mainit
boundary; NORTH by Mamkas River; and SOUTH by Sangay-San
Roque boundary.

SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — The
plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections
in Barangay Poblacion on November 26. 2005 pursuant to Provincial
Ordinance No. 155-2004 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Agusan
del Norte, which ratified the creation of Barangay Crossing, shall serve
as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under


Section 10 of Republic Act 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the
“Local Government Code of 1991.”

SECTION 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. - The incumbent
barangay officials of Barangay Crossing shall continue to hold office
until such time that their successors have been duly elected and
qualified.

SECTION 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. - All 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.

SECTION 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. - Barangay
Crossing shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA)
pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991,

SECTION 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation,

Approved,