Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6956

Introduced by Representative MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ

This bill seeks to declare Barangay Tagukon in the City of Kabankalan, Province
of Negros Occidental as a government entity created pursuant to Section 385 of the
Local Government Code of 1991.

Formerly a part of Barangay Camingawan, Barangay Tagukon was created by
virtue of Provincial Ordinance No. 93-002 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros
Occidental, entitled “An Ordinance Approving the Creation of a New Barangay, To Be
Called Barangay Tagukon, out of Barangay Camingawan, Kabankalan, Negros
Occidental.” It was approved by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite and formally
proclaimed as a separate, distinct and independent barangay. However, since
Barangay Tagukon was created through a local ordinance, the financial requirements of
the barangay were governed by Section 285 of the Local Government Code, which
provided that, “the financial requirements of the barangay created by local government
units after the effectivity of the Local Government Code shall be the responsibility of the
local government units concerned.” Thus, Barangay Tagukon had no share in the
internal revenue allotment (IRA); its expenses were shouldered by the city government
of Kabankalan since its creation.

This bill seeks to rectify this omission with the re-creation of Barangay Tagukon
in the City of Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occidental as an independent
government entity pursuant to Section 385 of the Local Government Code of 1991,
thereby entitling Barangay Tagukon to IRA shares generally allocated to barangays
under the law.

In view of its vital importance, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Ml EDES K. ALVAREZ


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

6956

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ

AN ACT

CREATING BARANGAY TAGUKON IN THE CITY OF KABANKALAN, PROVINCE OF
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Tagukon. - Barangay Tagukon was created
by virtue of Provincial Ordinance No. 93-002 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of
Negros Occidental, segregating it from its mother barangay, Barangay Camingawan,

with the following boundaries delineating its territorial areas:

N - Barangay Carol-an

NE - Negros Oriental

SE - Negros Oriental

sw - llog River

NW - Banga Creek and Inihi-an Creek
W = - __ Barangay Camingawan

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 a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters of

Barangay Tagukon, City of Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occidental, 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 the said barangay
shall be appointed by the Provincial Governor and shall hold office until such time that
their successors have been duly elected and qualified in the next regular barangay

election after the approval of this Act.

SECTION 4. Public Infrastructure 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 or compensation and shall be administered

by the new barangay.

SECTION 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares.- Barangay Tagukon shall
be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of

Republic Act 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 City of Kabankalan, Province of

Negros Occidental.


SECTION 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general

circulation.

Approved,