Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
For many barangays, the National Tax Allotment (formerly the Internal Revenue 
Allotment) is the primary and largest source of operating revenue for financing basic 
services, development projects, and various devolved functions. These include among 
others, the delivery of basic health and social services, maintenance of local roads 
and utilities, support for public order and safety, and management of community 
facilities. Given the central role of the NTA in sustaining these legally mandated 
services and related budgetary obligations, it is urgent that Barangay Central Bicutan 
(Taguig City) receives its full and properly computed share in national taxes. 
Barangay Central Bicutan, with a land area of approximately 492,400 square meters 
and a population of 37,4181, was established pursuant to City Ordinance No. 57-2008 
enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Taguig and approved on September 1, 
2008. Geographically, Barangay Central Bicutan is bounded on the Northeast and 
East by a creek and Maharlika Road, Lapu-Lapu Street and Bonifacio Street; on the 
South by Bonifacio Street; and on the West and Northwest by F.T.I. Compound and 
Parañaque Cadastre. Following the conduct of a plebiscite and the election of its first 
set of officials on October 25, 2010, the barangay began to operate as a distinct 
corporate entity, consistent with Section 14 of the Local Government Code. Its 
recognition as a separate and functioning barangay under the jurisdiction of the City 
of Taguig has long been established. 
Despite its formal creation and compliance with the legal requisites for barangayhood 
under Section 386 of the Local Government Code, Barangay Central Bicutan has yet 
to receive its NTA. As former Barangay Chairman of Barangay Fort Bonifacio in Taguig 
City, I saw firsthand the difficulties of managing a fast-growing community without its 
proper share of the NTA. This persistent exclusion has deprived the barangay of 
critical resources necessary for the delivery of basic services and facilities enumerated 
in Section 17 (b) of the Local Government Code, particularly those devolved by the 
national government. 
This proposal seeks to correct an administrative gap and ensure that Barangay Central 
Bicutan is granted full fiscal recognition as a local government unit so it can deliver the 
basic services and fund local projects for the benefit of its residents. 
1 based on the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) 
August 12, 2025
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No less than the 1987 Constitution mandates that “Local government units shall have 
a just share, as determined by law, in the national taxes which shall be automatically 
released to them.” 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 
AN ACT 
CREATING A BARANGAY IN THE CITY OF TAGUIG TO BE KNOWN AS 
BARANGAY CENTRAL BICUTAN 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Central Bicutan. – The Central Bicutan Proper 
in Barangay Upper Bicutan, City of Taguig is hereby separated from Barangay Upper 
Bicutan and constituted into a distinct and independent barangay to be known as 
Barangay Central Bicutan. 
SEC. 2. Territorial Boundaries. – The territorial boundaries of Barangay Central 
Bicutan are hereby described as follows: 
“Bounded on the Northeast and East by a creek and Maharlika Road, 
Lapu-Lapu Street and Bonifacio Street; 
On the South by Bonifacio Street; and 
On the West and Northwest by F.T.I. Compound and Parañaque 
Cadastre.” 
SEC. 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. – The plebiscite conducted and 
supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Barangay Upper Bicutan 
pursuant to City Ordinance No. 57, Series of 2008 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of 
the City of Taguig, which ratified the creation of Barangay Central Bicutan as 
proclaimed by the City Board of Canvassers on December 28, 2008, shall serve as 
substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic 
Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 
1991.” 
SEC. 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. – The incumbent barangay officials of 
Barangay Central Bicutan, City of Taguig shall continue to hold office until such time 
that their successors have been duly elected and qualified. 
SEC. 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. – All public infrastructure and facilities 
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. 
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SECTION 6. National Tax Allotment Shares. – Barangay Central Bicutan shall be 
entitled to the National Tax Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991, as amended. 
 
SEC. 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in 
the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,