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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL. no, 7003

Introduced by Representative Rodolfo C. Farifias

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Municipality of Adams in the First District of the Province of Ilocos
Norte is composed of only one barangay: Barangay Adams. The municipality
is a cultural community, populated mostly by the indigenous tribes of Yapayao-
Isneg, with a total land area of 6,504.1228 hectares, which is large enough to
accommodate one more barangay.

At present, the remote location of Sitio Bucarot and Sitio Cadisan in
Barangay Adams has made it difficult for its residents to avail of much-needed
basic services. Due to the dearth of access roads and the distance that needs to
be covered, travel between the poblacion of Adams to Sitio Bucarot can take
anywhere from three to six hours. The situation has forced its residents to travel
to the nearby province of Apayao, particularly to the Municipality of Calanasan,
in order to gain access to government facilities and agencies.

In an effort to maximize the opportunity to enhance the delivery of basic
services, the largely ethnic constituents of Sitio Bucarot and Sitio Cadisan have
been clamoring for the merging of Sitio Bucarot and Sitio Cadisan into one (1)
barangay.

By dividing Barangay Adams into two (2) barangays, a separate local

government unit shall be established in Sitio Bucarot that shall promote the

ra of its residents including those of the nearby sitios, thereby improving
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access to government services. It will be meritorious and advantageous to the
municipality for the following reasons:

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Better governance;
Enhanced delivery of basic services;

Equitable implementation of the municipality's Comprehensive
Land Use Plan (CLUP);

Fast-track development of idle lands in the ancestral domain
consisting of residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural
areas; and

Less congestion in the town proper.

This bill provides for the division of Barangay Adams into (2) distinct
barangays as follows:

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Barangay Adan to be composed of Sitios Maligligay, Sinidangan,
Malaggao, Lower Uno, Upper Uno, Dos, Tres, Marunruno, Baset,
Arimit, Bobog, Sisilungen, Gayang, Nanukulan, Balinawang,
Ubay, Lulugen, Adan, Buaw, Anat, Anuplig, Cabacan, Masi, Pao,
Mabolo, Budabud, Inapad and Magnas; and

Barangay Bucarot to be composed of Sitios Cadisan, Bucarot,
Nagbayogan, Sioet, Cawcawat, Linao, Ingin, Panuktukan, Pungan,
Burburan, Salongsong, Masi, Gasas and Baay.

Pursuant therefore to the intent and provisions of Republic Act No. 7160,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as laid down in
paragraph 2 of Article 6, Rule 11 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR), the immediate approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 7003

Introduced by Representative Rodolfo C. Farifias

AN ACT
DIVIDING BARANGAY ADAMS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ADAMS,
PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO TWO (2) DISTINCT AND
INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY ADAN
AND BARANGAY BUCAROT

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

SECTION 1. Division of Barangay Adams. — Barangay Adams in the
Municipality of Adams, Province of Ilocos Norte is hereby divided into two (2)
distinct and independent barangays to be known as Barangay Adan and
Barangay Bucarot.

SEC. 2. Composition. ~ The existing puroks and sitios shall comprise the

new barangays herein created as follows:


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(a) Barangay Adan. — Barangay Adan shall be composed of areas
covered by Sitios Maligligay, Sinidangan, Malaggao, Lower Uno, Upper Uno,
Dos, Tres, Marunruno, Baset, Arimit, Bobog, Sisilungen, Gayang, Nanukulan,
Balinawang, Ubay, Lulugen, Adan, Buaw, Anat, Anuplig, Cabacan, Masi, Pao,
Mabolo, Budabud, Inapad and Magnas; and

(b) Barangay Bucarot. ~ Barangay Bucarot shall be composed of areas
covered by Sitios Cadisan, Bucarot, Nagbayogan, Sioet, Cawcawat, Linao,
Ingin, Panuktukan, Pungan, Burburan, Salongsong, Masi, Gasas and Baay.

SEC. 3. Technical Description. — The territorial boundaries of each
barangay created in the immediately preceding section shall be identified as
follows:

(a) Barangay Adan

Bounded on the South, along lines 1 to 13, by Barangay Bucarot:

On the Southwest (SW), along line 13 to 14, by the Municipality of

Vintar;

On the West, along lines 14 to 16, by the Municipality of Dumalneg;

On the North, along lines 16 to 18, by the Municipality of Pagudpud ;

On the East, along line 18 to 1, by the Municipality of Santa Paxedes,
Province of Cagayan.

The technical description of Barangay Adan is as follows:


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LINE BEARING DISTANCE | DESCRIPTION
1-2 Ss. 37 27 Ww. 429.33

2-3 Ss. 88 14 W. 536.05

3-4 N. 67 37 W. 425.63

4-5 Ss. 60 18 W. 894.69

5-6 Ss. 37 8 W. 1857.09

6-7 N. 18 13 Ww. 93.91

78 N. 89 0 W. 957.6

8-9 Ss. 52 42 W. 1061.01

9-10 Ss. 10 31 W. 592.58
10-11 Ss. 41 40 W. 674.67
11-12 Ss. 60 13 W. 1230.17
12-13 Ss. 48 45 W. 932.81
13-14 N. 31 38 W. 2620.05
14-15 N. 11 45 ig 5825.61 MBM #9
15-16 N. 39 39 Ww. 4738.95 MBM #10
16-17 N. 78 55 E. 7511.6 MBM #11
17-18 Ss. 73 28 E. 4968.48 MBM #12
18-1 s. 8 57 Ww. 7315.62 MBM #3

Containing an area of 94,221,557 square meters, more or less.

(b) Barangay Bucarot

Bounded on the South, along line 1 to 2. By the Municipality of Vintar;

On the West, along line 2 to 3, by the Municipality of Vintar;

On the North, along lines 3 to 15, by Barangay Adan;

On the Northeast (NE), along line 15 to 16, by the Municipality of Santa

8 Praxedes, Province of Cagayan;



On the Southeast (SE), along line 16 to 1, by the Municipality of

2 Calanasan, Province of Apayao.

The technical description of Barangay Bucarot is as follows:

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LINE BEARING DISTANCE | DESCRIPTION
1-2 S. 79 45 | W. | 750881 |MBM#5
23 [| N. 31 40 | W. | 675814 |MBM#8
34 | ON. 48 45 E. 932.81
45 | N. 60 3B E. 1230.17
36 | N. 4 40 E. 674.67
67 | _N. 10 31 E. 592.58
7 | ON. 32 a2 E. 1061.01
89 S. 89 0 E. 957.6
9-10 |S. 18 B E. 93.91
10-11 | __N. 37 8 E. 1857.09
1-12 [_N. 60 18 E. 894.69
12-13 |S. 67 37 E. 4235.63
13-14 | _N. 88 4 E. 363.05
14-15 | _N. 37 aT, E. 429.33
15-16 |S. 8 32, | W. 1664.68
16-1 |S. 25 28 E. 7927.42 _ | MBM #4
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6 Containing an area of 65,041,223 square meters, more or less.
7 SEC. 4. Seat of the Municipal Government, — The seat of the municipal

8 government shall be at the Poblacion, Barangay Adan.

SEC. 5. Conduct and Supervision of the Plebiscite. - The Commission

10 on Elections (COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite to be held

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in the entire Municipality of Adams, Province of Ilocos Norte not later than one
hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act.

The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of
Adams, Province of Ilocos Norte.

SEC. 6. Barangay Officials. — The first set of officials of the barangays
shall be appointed by the Governor of the Province of Ilocos Norte, in
consultation with the Representative of the District, and shall hold office until
such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

SEC. 7. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. — All public infrastructure
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 barangays.

SEC. 8. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. — Barangay Adan and
Barangay Bucarot shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares
pursuant to Section 285 of the Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

SEC. 9. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,