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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

357
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2

28 AUG 2012
Submitted by the Commyyes Gfyforel Govemment on
Re, House Bill No ¥
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bull No, 5025

Sponsors: Representatives George P. Arnaiz, and Tobias “Toby” Tiangeo

Mr. Speaker:

‘The Committee on Local Government to which was referred House Bill No, 5025
troduced by Representative Tobias “Toby” Tiangco, entitled:

“AN ACT
DIVIDING THE BARANGAY TANGOS IN NAVOTAS CITY tO BE KNOWN
AS BARANGAY TANGOS NORTH AND BARANGAY TANGOS SOUTH,
RESPECTIVELY”

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has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No.
entitled:
“AN ACT
DIVIDING BARANGAY TANGOS IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS I TWO (2)

DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS
BARANGAY TANGOS NORTH AND BARANGAY TANGOS SOUTH”

be approved in substitution of House Bill No, $025 with Representative Tobias “Toby”
Tiangoo as author thereof.


RGE P, ARNAIZ
Chairman
Committee on Local Government

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:



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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
g50e

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Tobias “Toby” Thangco

AN ACT
DIVIDING BARANGAY TANGOS IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS INTO TWO (2)
DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS
BARANGAY TANGOS NORTH AND BARANGAY TANGOS SOUTH

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

1 SECTION 1. Division of Barangay Tangos - Berangay Tangos in the City of
Navous is hereby divided into two (2) distinct and independent barangays to be known as

3 Barangay Tangos North and Barangay Tangos South

4 SEC. 2. Territorial Boundaries. — The territorial boundaries of each barangay

3. created in she immediately preceding Section shall be as follows:

6 1. Barangay Tangos North

7 “Bounded on the Northwest (NW) and Northeast (NE) by Malabon-
8 Navotas Rivere;
° On the Southeast (SE) by centerline of Ferry #51; and

ah On the Southeast (SE) by centerline of M Naval St, and Manila Bay,

un Containing an area of 212,964.02 square meters, more or less.


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2, Barangay Tangos South

“Bounded on the Northwest (NW) and Northeast by centerline of M.

Naval St;

On the Southeast (SE) by centerline of Manalaysay St., and Lots 4260 and
4261 (Andres Pascual), 4264, 4263, and 4252 all of Barangays San Roque,
Navotas Cadastral Mapping MCadm 582-D Case 12, and

On the Southwest (SW) by Manila Bay

Containing an area of 151,537 72 square meters, more or less.

SEC. 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. The Commission on Elections
(COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite to be held in Barangay Tangos in
the City of Navotas within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act.

The expenses for such plebiscite shall be bome by the City of Navotas.
SEC. 4. Special Hlection of Barangay Officials. — The first set of officials of

barangays created under Section 1 hereof shall be elected amety (90) days from approval
by mayonty votes cast m a plebiscite held for the purpose.

The COMELEC shall conduct and supervise the speciat elections to be held m

Barangays Tangos North and Tangos South in the City of Navotas within sixty (60) days

after the ratification of this Act m a plebisoue.
‘The expenses for such special elections shall be borne by the City of Navotas.
‘The incumbent barangay officials of Barangays Tangos shall continue to hold

office and administer Barangays Tangos North and Yangos South until such time that the

officials of the newly created barangays have been duly elected and qualified


SEC. 5, Public Infrastructures and Facilities. Al) existing public infrastructures
and facilites for public use existing therein at the time of the approval of this Act are
hereby transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by the aew
barangays

SEC. 6 Internal Revenue Allotment Shares.- All barangays herein created shall
be entitled to Intemal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of
Repubhe Act No. 7160 as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of
1991

SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afier its

publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,



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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5025

Introduced by Representative Tobias “Toby” Tiangco

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the division of Barangay Tangos in Navotas City into two
(2) Barangays to be known as Tangos North and Tangos South.

Barangay Tangos has 364,501.74 square meters of land area. Its
population 33,211 ranks second in the entire Barangays of Navotas City.
Peace and order in the continuing growing population of Barangay Tangos
would definitely cause problems in the future. Further, densely populated area
will resutt to uneven delivery of basic services to the affected residents.

‘Thus, the people of Barangay Tangos are actively calling for the
divisiorrof the said Barangay considering the benefit it may bring-to-them. .———.

Approval of this bill is eamestly requested.

Tobias “Toby” Tiangco


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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5025

introduced by Representative Tobias "Taby* Tiangco
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AN ACT DIVIDING
THE BARANGAY TANGOS IN NAVOTAS CITY TO BE KNOWN AS

BARANGAY TANGOS NORTH AND BARANGAY TANGOS SOUTH,
RESPECTIVELY

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

SECTION 4. Division of Barangay Tangos. — The Barangay Tangos
in Navotas City are hereby divided and constituted info a (2) new barangays
to be known as Barangay Tangos North and Barangay Tangos South.

SEC. 2 Territorial Boundaries: - The ‘echnical description of
Barangay Tangos North shall be 2s follows:

Bounded on the Northwest (NW) and Northeast (NE) by Malabon —
Navotas River,

On the Southeast (SE) by centerline of Ferry #5r, and
On the Southwest (SW) by centerline of M. Naval St, and Manila Bay;
Containing an area of 212,964.02 square meters, more or less...

On the other hand, the technical description of Baragay Tangos South
shall be as follows:

Bounded on the Narthwest (NW) & Northeast by centerline of M. Naval
St;


On the Southeast (SE) by centerline of Manalaysay St, and Lots 4260
and 4267 (Andres Pascual), 4264, 4263, and 4252 all of Barangay San
Roque, Navotas Cadastra! Mapping MCadm 582-D Case 12; and

On the Southwest (SW) by Manita Bay,

Containing an area of 151,537.72 square meters, more arless.

SEC. 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — Pursuant to
Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code, the new barangay shall exist upon the majority of the
votes cast by the qualified voters of Barangay Tangos, Navotas City, in a
plebiscite to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections
(COMELEC) in the area affected within one hundred twenty (120) days from

the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 4 Election of Barangay Officials. — Ninety (90) days from the
completion of the plebiscite, there shall be an election of Barangay Officials
‘on the respective Barangays of Tangos North and Tangos South. Until such
time that a duly elected and qualified officials of the Barangay Tangos North
and Tangos South had assumed positions,” incumbent Barangay Tangos
Officials shall, in the interim, oversee the administration thereof.

SEC. 5. Public infrastructure and Facilities. — All existing public
infrastructure and facilities for public use existing at the time of the approval of
this Act shall remain on the respective Barangays of Tangos North and
Tangos South to which such public infrastructure and facilities are situated.

SEC. 6. intemal Revenue Allotment Shares. — Barangay Tangos
North and Barangay Tangos South shall be entitled to Intemal Revenue
Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7460,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is hereby directed

to release immediately succeeding the effectivity of this Act such IRA shares
to the respective Barangays of Tangos North and Tangos South

SEC. 7. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to conduct the
plebiscite as provided under this Act shail be bom by the government cf the
City of Navotas.

SEC. 8 Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,


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Republic of the Phiironas
JUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezan City, Metro Mara

Fiteenth Congress
Second Keguiar Sessice

Minutes of tne maenng of the Commitee on tocar Government nao on December 14, 2011 1:90 p.m. at Conference Rooms 14 &
15, Ramon V Mis Blag., House 2! Representatives, Quezon Cily

Guests:

1. Hon Cavixto Catequiz, Mayor, Municipality of San Pear Province of Laguna
2 Hon ivy & Ciolw Councilor, Municipality of San Pedra Province af Laguna

3 Hon £e 4 ratutan, Councilor, Municipality of San Pearo, Province of Laguna

4 Mr Juniss Otivarez, consukant, Municipality of San Pedra, Province of Laguna

5 Ms Encarnacion Saouago, Chief, Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance (DOF)
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Ms. Luz S. Gonzales, Sureau of Local Government Fmance, Department of Finance (DOF)
Erge Ame, Pagua, Land Management Burea (LMB!
Atty Florcatore T Daaroi, , Provincial Administrator, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Atty Serais AlP Menoza, Legal Officer, Province of Zamboanga Siougay

0. Mr. Jeremy Nishimas', Executwe Director, Leayue of Cities of the Prinppines (LCP)

1 MS Veronica C. Hitosis. League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP}

|. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

‘Tne Craspersan. Rep. George P Amaiz, called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m, On motion of Rep. Mei Senen
S Sarmento auly secondea, the Body dispensed win the calling of the Roll

N. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NOVEMBER 23, 2011 MEETING

‘On movon of Rep. Mel Senen S. Sarmiento, ouly seconded. the Body dispensed with the reading of the mutes
of the meenng neva on November 23, 2011 and approved the same.

lit, DELIBERATION ON HOUSE BILL NO. 4087 —-AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF IPIL IN THE
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY INTC & COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF IPH"
INTRODUCED BY REP. ROMEO M, JALOSJOS, JR.

Rep Pryde Henry A. Teves manifested thal he was autnorzed by Deputy Speaker Pablo P. Garcia to repcesent
hi a3 e2-offico member for the particular heanng. The Cnait noted the manifestation of Rep. Teves and requested
iim 19 suomn written deputization to the Secretariat Reps. Caro! Jayne B. Lopez and Romeo M. Jalosics, J.
manifested that they were deputized by Reps. Florencic G. Noel and Neptal M. Gonzales fl respectively, The chair
requestes ine aeputzed Members to submit their written aepyuzations latar fo the Secretariat. Rep. Edgar S Sa> Luis
smmormee me Caer that Deputy Speaker Lorenza R Tanada lit will also deputize him

Rep. Romec M calosjes, Jt. moved that the Explanator- Note af his bil! be made as his sponsorship spect, The
Chair states tnat riouse ill NO. 4087 seeks to corvert the Municipality of Ipil in the Province of Zamboanga Sisugay
Into a companant cay 19 be known as the City of Ipil The chair inquired whether the sponsor has already submitted
icipaity WC ACY Rep. Jalosjos TepNed that he has OC yet subqtled the
Fequiremenrs. The Chair asked Rep. Jalosjos if ne can suoma tne requirements in the next succeeding meetings Rep
Jalosjos replies that he will submit it in the opening session of next year. The Chair replied that the Body wall
the bill next year after tne sponsor have submitted the requements.

Thereater on motion, duly seconded, the Booy deferred cansideration on House Bill no. 4087.

IV, DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL ON HOUSE BILL NO. 5169 —“AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SAN PEDRO IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY
OF SAN PEDRO”. INTRODUCED BY REPS. DANILO RAMON S. FERNANDEZ AND HOMER A. MERCADO.

Rep. Danao Ramon S. Femadez delegated the apportunmy to sponsor the bil to his co-author Rep. Horrer A.
Mercado. Rep. Mercano stated that the Municipality of San Pedro is a highly urbanized frst class municipality. The
Murucioainy '$ one of the most progressive towns in the Province of Laguna. He further stated that the municipality
has a tora: ano area of 2,286 hectares distnbuted to its 20 barangays It has commercial and business establishments.
840 a8 banas schools, markets, hospitals, terecommunicason systems and serves as a gateway (0 the other
nunicipamies ir the Province of Lagunia. He said tnat tne Conversion of the municipality into a component city wall
increase the mucn needed revenues of the proposed city which will ullimately redound to a more efficient delve-y of

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‘asic semnces to ft inhabitants. He er said that the municipatity has met all re, amants for its convermion inte @
component cry

Hon Calixto Cataquiz, Mayor, Municipality of San Pedro, speaking in Filipino, informed the Boay tnat the
Municipality of San Pedro has complied with all the requirements set forth by Republic Act No. 7180, otherwise known,
a8 the Local Govemment Code of 1981. He said that they nave a newly constructed municipal hall, two hosoitals, 2
Slate university and @ sports complex He requested the Members of the Committee to approve the bill so ‘nat the
mumeipalty will develop faster, He pointed out that the municipal councilors, barangay captains, Sangguniang
Kabatan federaton members, non-government organizations supported the bill

Ms. Mnerva Elosia P, Esquivias, Division Chief, National Suatisucs Office, certified that the populaton of the
Municipalny of San Pedro in the Province of Laguna as of Augut 1, 2007 is 281.808. Rep. Edgar §. San Luis inquired
from Ms. Esquimas if they have the latest census. Ms. Esquivias replied that the counts based on the 2010 census of
Population and housing have been submitted to the Office of the President and they are waiting for the official
Proclamation oy the President before they retease the results,

Engr Ame! Pagua, Chief, Land Management Division, Land Management Bureau, certified that the Municipality of
San Pedro nas an estimated area of 24.05 square kilometers. He explained that this is the same fang area
incorporated in the certthed 2010 Land Management Bureau Master list of municipalities, cities, submitted to the
Department of Budget and Management. He pointed out thal the municipality does not meet the mizumum required
land area of 100 square kilometers for its conversion imo a city as per Rule 2, Article 11, item 2 of the Local
‘Goverment Code of 1991

Rep. Sarmiento explained that the provision of the Code had been amended by R. A. 9009. He said that as 1ong as
tne municpalty met the requirements on income and population, the land area requirement becomes basically moot
ane academic.

Rep. Sanmento informed the Body that that the Land Management Bureau (LMB} is stil using the 2001 dats in the
computation of the Intemal Revenue Allotment (IRA} because the 2004 data of the LMB has already exceeced the
land area of the whole Republic of the Philippines. He said thal itis for this reason that the Department of Budget and
Management (DBM) is using the 2001 data until such ume that they can probably use whatever technclogical
advances there are for them to be able to conduct an accurate determination of the tand area of all local government
units (LGUs).

Ms. Encamacion Santiago, Chief, Land Survey Management Division, Bureau of Local Government France,
Department of Finance (DOF), stated that the Municipatity of San Pedro in the Province of Laguna has an average.
regular income of One Hundred Six Million Eighty One Thousand Three Hundred Fitty Five pesos and Forty Four
centavos (P 106.081.355.44) which is above the minimum income requirement of one hundred million pesos pu'suant
to the Local Government Code of 1991

Mr. Jeremy Nishimore, Executive Director, League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), posed no objection 10 the
conversion of the Municipality of San Pedro into & component rity.

Rep. Lani Mercado Revilla inquired whether the author submitted a resolution from the Sangguniang Pantalavrigan
‘of Laguna and ift is mandatory. The Chait replied that itis not a requirement because even if the province will ospose.
and the municipality is qualified, the Committee wiki approve tne conversion

Rep Justin ‘Timmy’ &. B. Chipeco supported the pas.age of the bill and pointed out that the convertion of the

“———anicipaliy OF San Pedro ito e Gly Tonig overdue,

Rep. Eogar S. San Luis, speaking in Filipino, stated that he posed no objection to the proposed cityhood of the
Municipaltty of San Pedro. He Said that Mayor Cataquz was close to his late father

Rep. Homer A. Mercado said that he was bom and raised in the Municipality of San Pedro and saw the
transiormation of San Pedro from being a sleepy town inte a highly progressive for which reason he co-authored the
bal

Rep Sarmento aovised Reps. Femnadez, Chipeco, San Luis and Mayor Cataquiz to ptan their area well and lok for
2 mode! cay that is vasically environmentally fiendly or face the same problem as what Melro Manila is now facing

Rep. Femandez expressed his gratitude to the Memoers of the Committee, barangay captains, govemment
employees and members of the different non-government organizations who are present in the meeting and
Supported the passage of his House Hill No. 5169.

Thereafter, on motion of Rep. Teves, duly seconded by Rep Mercado- Revilla, the Body approved House Bil No.
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V. DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL ON HOUSE BILL NO. 419 ~ “AN ACT SUBDIVIDING BARANGAY
BAGONS SILANG (BARANGAY NO. 176) IN THE CITY OF CALOOCAN INTO FIVE (5) DISTINC™ AND
INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY TIMOG SILANGAN - BAGONG SILANG,
BARANGAY KANLURAN- BAGONG SILANG. BARANGAY BAGONG SILANG, BARANGAY HILAGA. S!-ANG-
BAGONG SILANG AND BARANGAY SILANG-HILAGA’, INTRODUCED BY REP. OSCAR G. MALAPITAN

Rep. Oscar G Maiapitan stated that his bill seeks to sundwiae Barangay 176. known as Barangay Bagong Silang
‘one of the biggest barangay in the Philippines. According to the 2007 NSO census. it has a population of 221.020. He
said that in orer to provide efiicient services lo barangay. t must be divided into five barangays.

Rep. Fernandez mquired how big and how much is the population of Barangay Bagong Silang, Rep Meiapitan
replied mat the barangay has a land area of S00 hectares and a poputation of 221,00 In 2007

‘Thereafter, on mation, duly seconded, the Body approved House Bill No. 5418.

VI. DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL ON HOUSE BILL NO. 5025 ~ “AN ACT DIVIDING THE BARANGAY
TANGOS IN NAVOTAS CITY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY TANGOS NORTH AND BARANGAY TANGOS:
SOUTH RESPECTIVELY. INTRODUCED BY REP. TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO

Rep. Mercado mformed tne Body that he was requested by Rep Tobias “Toby” M. Tiangco to sponsor House &ill
No, 5925 He said that Barangay Tangos has a land area of 364,501 square meters and has @ population of 32.214
which is the second fargest barangay in Navotas City. He furtner said that the growing population will definitely pose
problems im the future $0 that the people of Barangay Tangos is actively calling for the division of said bavangay
Considering the benefits it may bring to them

‘Thereafter. on motian, duly seconded, the Body approved House Bik No, 5026.

vill, ADJOURNMENT

There being no other matters to discuss, the meeting adjoumed at 2:58 p.m.

Prevared by:
Ag § jhe

DENNISA GUEVARA

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nied comest

MYR P. TEOXON
pomiimizee Secrelary

Noted by

HON. GEORGE P. ARNAIZ
Chairman


FACT SHEET
House Bill No, 5025
{As approved by the Committee on December 14, 2012)
DIMIDING THE BARANGAY TANGOS IN NAVOTAS CITY TO BE KNOWN AS
BARANGAY TANGOS NORTH AND BARANGAY TANGOS SOUTH RESPECTIVELY
Introduced by: Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco

Committee Referral: Local Government
‘Committee Chairperson: Rep. George P. Amaiz

OBJECTIVES:

+» To mitigate future peace and order problems caused by the continuing population
growth;

+ To ensure better delivery of basic services to the residents of the barangay;

KEY PROVISION:

+ Divides Barangay Tangos in Navolas City into two (2) Barangays to be known as
Barangay Tangos North and Barangay Tangos South,

+ Provides the conduct of a plebiscite, the expense for which shall be borne by the
goverment of the City of Navotas.

«Provides for the conduct of a special election of barangay officials.

+ Enfiies Barangay Tangos to IRA shares pursuant to section 285 of the Local

‘Goverment Code:

RELATED LAW:

* Section 285 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as ‘The Local Goverment
Code of 1991”.