Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House Bill  No.    9915
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Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO
AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY
MAPPIT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KIANGAN, PROVINCE OF
IFUGAO
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The  Special  Economic Zone  (SEZ)  of Mappit  is a  part of  Barangay
Duit   in   the   Municipality  of   Kiangan.   It   is   bounded   on   the   North   by
Barangay   Baguinge,   South   by  Barangay   Haliap   in  the  Municipality  of
Asipulo,  East by Barangay  Bolog  and  on the West is Barangay Tuplac in
the  Municipality of Kiangan.
The  SEZ  of  Mappit  is  currently  suffering  due  to  its  geographical
isolation  and  peculiar  dialect  from  its  Mother  Barangay  of  Duit.  It  has
resulted  in  the  dependence  of  Mappit  on  Barangay  Duit  which  in  turn
stifles its progress. To ensure the independence of the SEZ from its Mother
Barangay and for it to be able to economically fend for itself, the creation
of a new barangay is necessary.
Given  this  reason,  this  bill  is  submitted  for  approval  with  utmost
urgeney and significance.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House  Bill  No.  9915
Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO
AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY
MAPPIT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KIANGAN, PROVINCE OF
IFUGAO
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION  1. Creation of Barangay Mappit. -The Special Economic
Zone  of Mappit in  Barangays  Panubtuban  and  Haliap  in  the  Municipality
of Asipulo  and  Barangay  Duit in  the  Municipality of Kiangan,  Province of
Ifugao is hereby separated from  Barangay Panubtuban and  Haliap in the
Municipality of Asipulo and Barangay Duit in Kiangan and constituted into
a new barangay to be known as Barangay Mappit.
The technical description of Barangay Mappit shall  be as follows:
Bounded   on   the   East   by   Barangay   Bolog,   Kiangan,   South   by
Barangay  Panubtuban,  Asipulo,  North  by  Barangay  Duit,   Kiangan  and
West by Barangay Haliap of Asipulo.
SECTION  2.  Conduct and  Supervision  of Plebiscite.  - Pursuant to
Section  10  of  Republic  Act  No.  7160,  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 of Barangay Panubtuban
and   Haliap   in   the   Municipality   of  Asipulo   and   Barangay   Duit   in   the


Municipality of Kiangan, Province of Ifugao in a plebiscite to be conducted
and  supervised  by the  Commission  on  Elections  (COMELEC)  in  the  area
affected, within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.
SECTION   3.   Barangay  Officials.   -  The  first  set  of  officials   of
Barangay  Mappit  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Provincial  Governor  of  the
Province   of   Ifugao   and   shall   hold   office   until   such   time   that   their
successors have been duly elected and qualified
SECTION 4. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. -All existing public
infrastructures  and  facilities for  public  use  existing  therein  at the  same
time  of the  approval  of this Act are  hereby transferred  without cost or
compensation and shall be administered by the newly created barangay.
SECTION 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. -Barangay Mappit
shall  be entitled to Internal  Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to
Section  285  of  Republic  Act  No.  7160,  otherwise  known  as  the  Local
Government Code of 1991.
SECTION 6. Appropriations -The amount necessary to conduct the
plebiscite   as   provided   for   under   this   Act   shall    be   borne   by   the
Municipalities of Asipulo and Kiangan,  Province of Ifugao.
SECTION 7. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its  publication  in  the Official  Gazette or in  a  newspaper of general
circulation.
Approved,