SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No, 8839

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE PIA S. CAYETANO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as "The Local Government Code of
1991," as amended, was enacted precisely to breathe life into the constitutional
mandate of local autonomy by establishing a more responsive and accountable local
government structure instituted through an efficient system of decentralization
Essentially, this system is geared towards empowering local government units to
achieve their full development as self-reliant communities, making them more
effective and meaningful partners in the attainment of the nation’s goals

Being the basic political unit, the barangays serve 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’ (Section 384 of the Local
Government Code). As such, it is the country’s ultimate front-liner in the provision of
a broad range of basic services to the community, as well as in the delivery to the
citizenry of their first taste of the fruits of local public service

In this sense, the creation of barangays, upon proper compliance with the
requirements set by the Constitution and Local Government Code, thus only serves
to bolster the capability of local governments to efficiently and effectively perform
their respective functions, duties and responsibilities in the name of autonomy
decentralization and national growth and prosperity

Further, the policy of establishing, protecting and enhancing fiscal autonomy
on all levels of local governance is integral to the proper exercise of local
government functions. This policy refers not just to the power to allocate one’s
resources in accordance with one’s priorities but also the power to create one’s own
sources of revenue in addition to one’s equitable share in the national taxes released
by the central government

Section 6, Article X of the Constitution states: "Local government units shall
have a just share, as determined by law, in the national taxes which shall be
automatically released to them.’ The Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) as
incorporated in the general appropriations law enacted annually by the legislature is
the “just share” contemplated by the constitutional mandate. Therefore, it is clearly
an indispensable component in the grant of meaningful and true fiscal autonomy to


local government units. Further, Sec. 25 of RA 7160 bolsters the Constitutional grant
of a just share of LGUs in the IRA.

Thus, this bill seeks to invoke the 1987 Constitution and RA 7160 by allowing
Barangay North Signal Village to be entitled to a just share from the national taxes.

Barangay North Signal Village, located within the City of Taguig, Metro
Manila, is one such barangay excluded from a share in the IRA, It has a land area of
Six Hundred Twenty Two Thousand Seven Hundred square meters (622,700 sq
m,), more or less, and a population of Thirty Two Thousand Five Hundred and
Seventy Six (32,576). It is bounded on the North by the property of the Bases
Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA-Palakol Area and Pinagsama Village
Phase II); on the South, by M.R.T. Avenue (formerly Cuasay Street); on the East, by
the property of the BCDA (Palakol Area- Pag-asa) and Dream Land Village; and on
the West, by E.P. Housing Village Phase-2, Sampaloc Street and a Creek. Having
thus complied with the requisites prescribed under Section 386 of the Local
Government Code and the plebiscite requirement contained in Section 10, Article X
of the Constitution, it was separated from the original Barangay Signal and created
as a separate barangay by the City Government of Taguig, acting through the
Sangguniang Panlungsod, under City Ordinance No. 58-2008 approved on
September 22, 2008. Its corporate existence began on October 25, 2010 when its
first set of regular officials was elected, pursuant to Section 14 of the Local
Government Code.

In view of these considerations, and in the face of resonating and unified
public clamor for a clear and immediate legislative remedy to the matter at hand, the
immediate approval of this bill is highly and earnestly sought

PIA S. CAYETANO
2” District of Taguig City


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No, 83839.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE PIA S. CAYETANO,

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY NORTH SIGNAL
VILLAGE IN THE CITY OF TAGUIG, METRO MANILA

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

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay North Signal Village. — North Signal
Village Proper in Barangay Signal Village, City of Taguig, Metro Manila is separated
from Barangay Signal Village and constituted into a district and independent
barangay to be known as Barangay North Signal Village.

SEC. 2. Territorial Boundaries. — The territorial boundaries of Barangay
North Signal Village shall consist of permanent natural boundaries identified as

follows:

“Bounded on the North by the Property of the Bases Conversion and
Development Authority (BCDA-Palakol Area and Pinagsama Village Phase II);

On the South by M.R.T Avenue (formerly Cuasay Street);

On the East by the property of BCDA (Palakol Area- Pag-asa) and Dream
Land Village; and

On the West by E.P. Housing Village Phase 2, Sampaloc Street and a creek."


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SEC. 3, Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. - The plebiscite conducted
and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Barangay Signal
pursuant to City Ordinance No, 58 Series of 2008 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of
the City of Taguig, which ratified the creation of Barangay North Signal Village as
proclaimed by the City Board of Canvassers on December 28, 2008 shall serve as
substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic
Act No, 7160, as amended otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991

SEC. 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. - The incumbent barangay officials
of Barangay North Signal Village, City of Taguig shall continue to hold office until
such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

SEC. 5. Public Infrastructure 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 to and shall be
administered by the new barangay

SEC. 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. - Barangay North Signal
Village herein shall 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. 7. Separability Clause. ~ If, for any reason, any part or provision of this
Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are

not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation

Approved,