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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B. NoNI3M.
23 JAN 25 P6 ^0
RtCEIVED BY;
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
DIVIDING BARANGAY POBLACION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ 
PROVINCE OF ABRA INTO DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO 
BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY NORTH POBLACION AND BARANGAY SOUTH
POBLACION
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 9 of Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that "The State 
shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and 
independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that 
provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, 
and an improved quality of life for all."
The Local Government Code of the Philippines or Republic Act No. 7160 provides 
that the barangay serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government 
policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as a forum 
wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and 
considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled. To serve the aforementioned 
purposes in establishing a barangay, the population of the barangays must be 
maintained in such a manner that the constituents will be represented accordingly.
Barangay Poblacion is the most populous barangay among 303 barangays in the 
Province of Abra. The division is borne out of the desire to improve the delivery of basic 
government services to the people.
The measure seeks to the division of Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of 
La Paz, Province of Abra into two (2) distinct and independent barangays to be known 
as Barangay North Poblacion and Barangay South Poblacion. This is to promote the


welfare of both barangays by ensuring that they enjoy genuine and meaningful local 
autonomy and attain full development, and meet the needs of their local populace as 
well as to alleviate the economic and social plight of the people currently residing in 
the area.
In view of the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
R. MARCOS


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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23 JAN 25 P6:40
RFCEIVCD BY;
SENATE
S.B. No. 1781
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
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AN ACT
DIVIDING BARANGAY POBLACION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ 
PROVINCE OF ABRA INTO DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO 
BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY NORTH POBLACION AND BARANGAY SOUTH
POBLACION
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. Division of Barangay Poblaclon. - Barangay Poblacion in the 
Municipality of La Paz, Province of Abra is hereby divided into two (2) distinct and 
independent barangays to be known as (1) Barangay North Poblacion and (2) Barangay 
South Poblacion.
SEC. 2. Territorial Boundaries. - The boundaries of the two (2) barangays shall 
be determined by the Municipal Planning and Development Office and the Municipal 
Assessor's Office.
SEC. 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. - The new barangays shall exist 
upon the approval by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters in a plebiscite 
to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in the 
areas affected, within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act. 
The expense for the plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of La Paz, Abra.
SEC. 4. Special Election of Barangay. - The first set of officials of the said 
barangays created shall be elected within (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 North Poblacion and Barangay South Poblacion in the Municipality of La Paz, 
Abra within sixty (60) days after the ratification of this Act in a plebiscite.


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The expenses for such special elections shall be borne by the Municipality of La 
Paz, Abra.
SEC. 5. Incumbent Barangay Officials. - The incumbent officials of Barangay 
Poblacion shall continue to hold office and administer Barangay North Poblacion and 
Barangay South 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 infrastructure 
and facilities for public use existing therein at the time of the approval of this Act are 
hereby transferred without cost of compensation to and shall be administered by the 
barangay.
SEC. 7. Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). - Barangay North Poblacion and 
Barangay South Poblacion in the Municipality of La Paz shall therefor be entitled to 
Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 
7160, as amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991".
SEC. 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional 
or invalid, the remaining provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue to be 
in full force and effect.
SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,