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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

364
House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO

AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY
MAPPIT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KIANGAN, PROVINCE OF
IFUGAO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill was originally filed as House Bill No. 1600 in the 17%
Congress.

The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) 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.

The SEZ of Mappit is currently suffering as a government unit due to
its geographical isolation and peculiar dialect from its Mother Barangay of
Duit. It has resulted in the dependence of Mappit to the Barangay which in
turn stifles its progress. To ensure the independence of the SEZ from its
Mother Barangay and for it to be able to economically fend for itself, the
creation of a new barangay is necessary.

Given this reason it is most respectfully urged that this bill be
approved with utmost urgency and significance.

jOLOM' ~ CHUNGALAO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3364
House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO

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.

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 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.

SECTION 3. Barangay Officials. - 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 their successors have been duly elected and
qualified.

SECTION 4. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. - All existing
public infrastructures and facilities for public use existing therein at the
same 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
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.

SECTION 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 Ifugao.

SECTION 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,