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18" Congress
First Regular Session

2506

HOUSE BILL NO.,

Introduced by HON. ROGELIO NEIL P. ROQUE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the conversion of Sitio Buco located in Barangay Banlag
in the City of Valencia into a separate and distinct barangay.

Sitio Buco has more than three thousand (3,000) residents. Given the
size of the population, the conversion thereof would result to a more efficient,
effective and economical governance. Further, the affected residents will be
afforded an even delivery of basic services.

Furthermore, the people of Sitio Buco have been clamoring for such
conversion. Realizing that a regular Internal Revenue Allotment for their
community would result to a more progressive development, they have brought
their concern before this representation. For this reason, appreciating that that
a barangay is the basic political unit and appreciating further their desire to act
as such, we believe that such conversion is timely and necessary.

Considering the requisites of population and territorial jurisdiction, the
conversion of Sitio Buco located in Barangay Banlag in the City of Valencia into
a separate and distinct barangay is in order, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7160,
otherwise known as “The Local Government Code of 1991” and its
Implementing Rules and Regulations.

During the 17" Congress, this bill was filed (HB 7317). This bill is therefore
refiled for the consideration of this Congress.

|O NEIL P. ROQUE
District, Bukidnon



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

18" Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2506

Introduced by HON. ROGELIO NEIL P. ROQUE

AN ACT
CONVERTING SITIO BUCO IN BARANGAY BANLAG IN THE CITY OF
VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT
BARANGAY

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

SECTION 1. Conversion and Creation into a Barangay — Sitio Buco situated in
Barangay Banlag in the City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, is hereby converted
into a regular barangay to be known as Barangay Buco.

SECTION 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite — Pursuant to Section 10
of Republic Act No. 7160 (R.A. No. 7160), as amended, otherwise known as “The
Local Government Code of 1991,” the new barangay shalll exist upon the majority of
votes cast by the qualified voters of Barangay Banlag in a plebiscite to be conducted
by the Commission on Election (COMELEC) in the areas affected, within One Hundred
Twenty (120) days from effectivity of this Act.

The expense for such plebiscite shall be borne by the City of Valencia.

SECTION 3. Barangay Officials - The incumbent barangay officials of
Barangay Banlag in the City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon shall continue to
exercise its powers, duties and functions, pursuant to Book III, Title | of R.A. No. 7160,
as amended, otherwise known as “The Local Government Code of 1991,” in a hold-
over capacity, over Barangay Buco until new barangay officials of Barangay Buco shall
have been elected and qualified

SECTION 4. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares — Barangay Buco in the City
of Valenica shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section
285 of R.A. No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as “The Local Government Code
of 1991.”

SECTION 5. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,