SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Third Regular Session )
18 Aus -7 [P1 20
SENATE Ly
s.No, 1918 e y aa

Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” A. Aquino IV

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PIO MODEL COMMUNITY IN BARANGAY PIO,
MUNICIPALITY OF PORAC, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, INTO A BARANGAY,
NAMING IT AS BARANGAY ADELINA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

When Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991, the 29 barangays of the municipality of
Porac in the province of Pampanga were severely devastated.

Barangay Pio became a resettlement site for 2,000 families or more than
10,000 individuals who were displaced from the nearby barangays.

This 50-hectare property acquired through private donation is now called the
Pio Model Community and is now a permanent home to the evacuees from the Mt.
Pinatubo eruption.

The local government of Porac helped the community secure housing through
the straight contract scheme with the National Housing Authority (NHA), while some
housing units were constructed with the help of its own people in the community.



Today, it is a fully functioning residential area equipped with community
facilities such as a health clinic, day care center, market, gymnasium, police and fire
station, and school buildings.

The Pio Model Community is a testament to our nation’s bayanihan spirit.

However, even with government assistance and with the community's best
effort, there is still work to be done to recover from the massive eruption almost 3
decades ago.

There is still a lot of work to be done and we believe that this community
deserves special attention, management, and empowerment.

As such, this bill seeks to convert Pio Model Community into a new barangay,
separate from Barangay Pio proper.

The new barangay shall be named Barangay Adelina, after the donor of the
resettlement site, Dofia Adelina Avenciana Reyes.

Barangay Adelina should be self-governing with its own set of duly selected
local officials and have a share in the IRA of the Municipality of Porac, subject to the

applicable provisions of the Local Government Code.

Let’s give our resilient countrymen the power to build a prosperous and
sustainable community, and a home they can truly call their own.

In view of the foregoing, the passing of this bill is earnestly sought.

Blom Op sae



SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Third Regular Session )

SENATE 18 MUG -7 #120
N
S.No. 1918 : / ASY

Introduced by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” A. Aquino IV

AN ACT
CONVERTING PIO MODEL COMMUNITY IN BARANGAY PIO,
MUNICIPALITY OF PORAC, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, INTO A BARANGAY,
NAMING IT AS BARANGAY ADELINA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

1 SECTION 1. Conversion of Pio Model Community into a barangay —
The Pio Model Community in Barangay Pio, Municipality of Porac, Province of

Pampanga, is hereby converted as a barangay and named Barangay Adelina. It shall
4 retain its identity based on its more or less permanent natural boundaries. Its metes
and bounds shall be surveyed, costs of which shall be borne by the local government
6 — units concerned or by the National Government.

7 SEC. 2. Barangay Officials — The first set of barangay officials shall be
8 appointed by the Provincial Governor, in consultation with the Mayor of the
9 Municipality of Porac and Legislative Representative of the District, and shall hold
10 _ office until such time that the successors are duly elected. |

i SEC. 3. Public Infrastructure and Facilities — A\\ public infrastructure
12 and facilities for public use existing therein at the time of the approval of this Act are
13. hereby transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by the
14 barangay.



SEC. 4. Internal Revenue Allotment Share. — Barangay Adelina shall be
entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of
Republic Act 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of
1991.

SEC. 5. Security of tenure of Mt. Pinatubo victims in Barangay
Adelina — The Provincial Government of Pampanga and the Local Government of
Porac are hereby mandated to ensure the security of tenure of legitimate housing
beneficiaries in the donated resettlement site and are tasked to work with the
National Housing Authority (NHA) to complete the survey and titling activities for
said donated property, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 552 92006
pertinent to the administration of Mt. Pinatubo lowland communities.

SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,