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

Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.285_

Introduced by HON. LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the conversion of Sitio Buco located in Barangay Banlag in
the City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, 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 concer before this representation. For this reason, appreciating 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 district barangay is in order, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7160
otherwise known as the “The Local Government Code of 1991” and its
Implementing Rules and Regulations.

This bill was filed by the Representative of the Fourth District of Bukidnon

during the 17%, 18% and 19* Congresses. This bill is therefore filed for the
consideration of this Congress.

LAAI IN ROQUE


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

Twentieth Congress
First Regular Session
5
House aitno,_289

Introduced by HON. LAARNI LAVIN 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 House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Conversion and Creation into a Barangay - Sitio Buco is situtated
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 shall 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 Provincial
Government of Bukidnon.

Section 3. Barangay Officials - The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay
Banlag in the City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon shall continue exercise its
powers, duties and functions, pursuant to Book itl, Title | of RA. No. 7160, as
amended, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991, ” in a
holdover 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
Valencia 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,