Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIV)
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 8419

Introduced by: HON. KRISTINE SINGSON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the creation of a new barangay to be known as Barangay
Kinapian in the municipality of Suyo, locos Sur, to be composed of Sitios of
Kimbuaya, Longboy. Bulala, Kinapian, Indadangan, Kumanibe and Macaag,
separating them from the mother barangay, Barangay Suyo Proper.

The municipality of Suyo at present is composed of eight (8) barangays and
forty seven (47) sitios populated mostly by the indigenous tribes of "Bago" and
"Kankanaey”. Some barangays occupy vast land areas making the administration over
them extremely difficult and cumbersome and due to the fact that some of the sitios
are very distant, they are often denied delivery of basic goods and services that a
barangay could offer. The creation of Barangay Kinapian will not only enhance the
delivery of basic goods and services to the concerned sitios, it will also lead to better
governance, equitable implementation of the Municipality's Comprehensive Land Use
Plan (CLUP), fast track the development of idle lands into residential, commercial,
industrial and agricultural areas, avoid congestion in the barangay proper, and allow
the concerned sitios to use their own Internal Revenue Allotment. Under R.A.No.
8371 (Indigenous People's Right Act), both the new barangay and mother barangay
shall be exempted from the population requirement under Republic Act No. 7160 as
amended, or the Local Government Code (Sec 386), since both barangays are
populated by members of indigenous cultural communities.

The creation of Barangay Kinapian will address the clamor of its people who
have been waiting for years, to finally enable them to chart their own course in
developing their community toward socio-economic development.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

KRISTINE SINGSON


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

6410
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. KRISTINE SINGSON

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY KINAPIAN IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SUYO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Kinapian. -The Sitios of Kimbuaya, Longboy.
Bulala, Kinapian, Indadangan, Kumanibe and Macaag are hereby separated from
Barangay Suyo Proper, in the Municipality of Suyo, Province of locos Sur, and
constituted into a new barangay to be known as Barangay Kinapian.

SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries. -The territorial boundaries of Barangay
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SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. -Pursuant to Sec.10 of
Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991, the new barangay shall exist upon the majority of the votes cast by the
qualified voters in a plebiscite to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on
Elections (COMELEC) in the affected area, within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act.

SECTION 4. Barangay Officials. -The first set of barangay officials for the new
barangay shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office
until such time that their successors have duly been elected and qualified.

SECTION 5. Public Infrastructures. -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 the new barangay and shall be
administered by the same.

SECTION 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. -Barangay Kinapian shall be
entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Sec. 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
complete publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,