Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill was originally filed as; House Bill No. 1047 in the 13th Congress; 
House Bill No. 0897 in the 14th Congress; House Bill No. 6036 in the 15th Congress; 
House Bill No. 3764 in the 16th Congress; and, House Bill No. 1110 in the 17th 
Congress. 
RA 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.  
As a basic political unit, the barangay serves as the vanguard of providing a 
wide array of frontline basic and essential services to the citizens and to the 
community. It acts 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 as stated under Section 384 of the Local Government Code. 
Given this, the creation of barangays, upon proper compliance with the 
requirements set by the Constitution and the 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. 
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This bill seeks to create a new barangay in the Municipality of Banaue, 
Province of Ifugao comprising the sitios of Inacbucan, Matanglag, Talboc, 
Itanungon, Chigchig, Upper Ibayong and Lower Ibayong from the mother barangay 
of Bocos and sitios Liwang, Chalugong and Pinugo from the mother barangay of 
Poitan, all in the aforementioned municipality in Ifugao, be constituted into a 
separate and distinct barangay to be known as Barangay Ibayong. This bill is in the 
face of resonating and unified public clamor for a clear and immediate legislative 
remedy for the realization of the people’s aspirations and a taste of meaningful 
progress through self-governance.  
The kind and favorable support of the Members of the Congress for the 
prompt and timely passage of this measure is earnestly sought.  
REP. SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO 
 Lone District, Province of Ifugao 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO 
AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY 
IBAYONG IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BANAUE, PROVINCE OF 
IFUGAO 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. Creation of Barangay Ibayong. The sitios of Inacbucan, Matanglag, 
Talboc, Itanungon, Chigchig, Upper Ibayong, Lower Ibayong from Barangay Bocos, 
and sitios Liwang, Chalugong, and Pinugo from Barangay Poitan, all in the 
Municipality of Banaue, Province of Ifugao, are hereby separated and constituted 
into a distinct and independent barangay to be known as Barangay Ibayong.   
The technical description of Barangay Ibayong shall be as follows: 
Bounded on the west by Barangay Bocos, north by Barangay Cambulo and 
east by Barangay Kinakin, all in the Municipality of Banaue, Ifugao. 
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 the 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 affected area, within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act.  
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Section 3. Barangay Officials. The first set of barangay officials for the new 
barangay shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office 
until such time that their successors have duly been elected and qualified. 
 
Section 4. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. All 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 the new barangay and shall be 
administered by the same.  
 
Section 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. Barangay Ibayong 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”. 
 
Section 6. 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.  
 
Section 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,