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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4077

INTRODUCED BY REP. JB BERNOS

EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Bill seeks the division of Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Tayum,
Province of Abra into two (2) distinct and independent barangays to be known as
Barangay East Poblacion and Barangay West Poblacion.

Barangay Poblacion is the most populous barangay in the Municipality of
Tayum, Abra, ‘The division is borne out of the desire to improve the delivery of basic
government services to the people, Part-urbanizing, part-rural, Barangay Poblacion is
home to a conurbation of the provincial capital Bangued, whose growing population
spills over to the neighboring communities like Tayum. This division will allow the
people to effectively address its impending burgeoning growth through effective

utilization of tis resources.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4077
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REP. JB BERNOS

AN ACT
DIVIDING BARANGAY POBLACION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
TAYUM, PROVINCE OF ABRA INTO DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT
BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY EAST POBLACION AND
BARANGAY WEST POBLACION

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

SECTION 1. Division of Barangay Poblacion. Barangay Poblacion in the
Municipality of Tayum, Province of Abra is hereby divided into two (2) distinct and
independent barangays to be known as (1) Barangay East Poblacion and (2) Barangay
West Poblacion.

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See. 2. Territorial Boundaries. The boundaries of the two (2) barangays shall be
6 determined by the Municipal Planning and Development Office and the Municipal
7 Assessor's Office.

8 Sec. . Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. The new barangays shall exist
9 upon the approval by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters in a plebiscite
10 _ to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in the
11 areas affected, within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act.

12 The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Tayum, Abra.


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Sec. 4. Special Election of Barangay Officials. The first set of officials of the
said barangays created under Section hereof shall be elected within ninety (90) days
from approval by majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite held for that purpose.

‘The COMELEC shall conduct and supervise the special elections to be held in
Barangay East Poblacion and Barangay West Poblacion in the Municipality of Tayum,
Abra within sixty (60) days after the ratification of this Act in a plebiscite.

The expenses for such special elections shall be borne by the Municipality of Tayum,
Abra.

Sec. 5. Incumbent Barangay Officials. The incumbent officials of Barangay
Poblacion shall continue to hold office and administer Barangay East Poblacion and
Barangay West Poblacion until such time that the officials of the newly created
barangays have been duly elected and qualified.

Sec. 6. Public Infrastructures and Facilities. All existing public infrastructures
and facilities for public use within the designated territories of the new barangays at
the time of the approval of this Act are hereby transferred without cost or
compensation to and shall be administered by them.

Sec. 8. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. Barangay East Poblacion and
Barangay West Poblacion in the Municipality of Tayum shall be entitled to Internal Revenue
Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local
Government Code of 1991.

Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,