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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17" CONGRESS

First Regular Session SEERaromen
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Introduced by REP. TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The proposed House Bill entitled “An Act Creating a Barangay to be known as Barangay
Mappit in the Municipality of Kiangan, Province of Ifugao” is aimed at converting the

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Mappit into a Barangay.

‘The Special Economic Zone of Mappit is a part of Barangay Duit of the Municipality of
Kiangan. It is bounded on the North by Barangays Baguinge, South by Barangay Haliap of
the Municipality of Asipulo, East by Barangay Bolog and on the West is Barangay Tuplac of
the Municipality of Kiangan.

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isolation and peculiar dialect from its Mother Barangay of Duit. It has resulted in the

‘of Mappit is currently suffering as a government unit due to its geographical

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dependence of Mappit to the Barangay which in turn stifles its progres
Z from its Mother Barangay and for it to be able to economically

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independence of the

fend for itself, the creation of a new barangay is neces

Given this reason it is most respectfully urged that this bill be approved feigh utmost urgency

and significance.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City ~

17" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUsE BILL No. _ 1600

Introduced by REP. TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT

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. ~ Special Economic Zone of Mappit in Barangay
Panubtuban and Haliap of the Municipality of Asipulo and Barangay Duit of Kiangan, Province of
Ifugao is hereby separated from Barangay Panubtuban and Haliap of the Municipality of Asipulo
and Barangay Duit of 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.

SEC. 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 of the
Municipality of Asipulo and Barangay Duit of 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.

SEC. 3. Barangay Oficcials. - ‘The first set of officials of the said barangay shall be appointed by
the Governor of Ifugao and shall hold office until such time that theie successors have been duly
elected and qualified.

SEC. 4. Public Infrastructures and Facilities. - All existing 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 and shall be administered by the new barangay.


SEC. 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

SEC. 6. Appropriations. - ‘The amount necessary to conduct the plebiscite as provided for under
this Act shall be borne by the Municipality of Asipulo and Kiangan, Province of Hugao.

SEC. 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,