Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1389

Introduced by Representative Joselito “Joel”. Sacdalan, First District, North Cotabato

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill is refiled to establish Barangay Lower Dado in the Municipality of Alamada, North
Cotabato as a distinct and independent barangay and entitled to the appropriate Internal Revenue
Alotment (IRA) share for Barangay Local Governments. This bill was filed during the 17%
Congress, authored by Representative Jesus N. Sacdalan, First District of North Cotabato, has
passed the Committee on Local Government deliberations, and at the Plenary, and was due for
submission to the Senate, but did not push through for lack of material time.

The “barangay” as defined in Book III of the Local Government Code of the Philippines is the
smallest and basic political unit which serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of
government policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community, and a forum
wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and
where disputes may be amicably settled.

As provided, a barangay may be created by law or by an ordinance of the sangguniang
panialawigan or sangguniang panlungsod, subject to the approval by a majority of the votes cast
in a plebiscite to be conducted by the COMELEC in the local government unit or units directly
affected within such period of time as may be determined by the law or ordinance creating said
barangay. Moreover, to enhance the delivery of basic services in the indigenous cultural
‘communities, barangays may be created in such communities by an act of Congress,
notwithstanding the above requirement.

Barangay Lower Dado was created through Resolution No 552, of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
of North Cotabato on October 15, 1991, which enacted Ordinance No. 14 creating Sitio Lower
Dado in Barangay Dado, Municipality of Alamada into a regular barangay to be named as
Barangay Lower Dado.

Its creation as a political unit was meant to effectively enhance and accelerates socio-economic
programs, cultural advancement and well-being of the residents in the area.


Being a barangay created after the passage of Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government
Code of the Philippines, it has no share from the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) from the
National Government, thus, its operations depends only on the financial aid from the Provincial
and Municipal Government.

Barangay Lower Dado consisted of eight (8) puroks, consisting of 462 households or some 2,021
total population, which could qualify it to become a regular barangay. The population mix are
locanos, Ilonggos, Cebuanos, Bangsamoro and highlander Taga-Kaolo, where the majority is
Tlocanos. The Barangay Lower Dado is home to Camp Paulino Santos of the Philippine Army, and
two (2) major water bodies: the Libuganon River and Water Point River, and likewise very close
to the famous tourism destination of Alamada, the Asik-Asik Falls.

From the period of its creation, the population and the development needs are increasing that
the current fiscal resources of the barangay are no longer enough to meet these needs.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

JOSE! " SACDALAN


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Joselito “Joel” S. Sacdalan, First District, North Cotabato

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY LOWER DADO IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ALAMADA, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, AND PROVIDING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay - There is hereby created a barangay to be known as
Barangay Lower Dado comprising of eight (8) Puroks, namely: Purok Mangga, Purok Lanzones,
Purok Santos, Purok Durian, Purok Pomelo, Purok Sampalok, Purok Rambutan and Purok Lakatan
in the Municipality of Alamada, Province of North Cotabato.

SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries — Barangay Lower Dado as created in Section 1 hereof
shall have its metes and bounds technically defined as follows:

“Beginning at point marked Point 1 being the Southwestern corner of
Lot 1530, Pls-1013; thence following the Macabasa River in a North easterly
direction to the common corner of Lot No. 2 and 13, GSS 540, marked
Point 2; thence, following Tukuman Creek in a North easterly direction to
the Northern most corner of Lot No. 34; GSS 540, to the North Eastern
sides of Lot No 42 marked Point 4; thence, Southward following the
Libungan River to the South East corner of Lot No 1554, Pls-1013, marked
Point 5; thence, following the Southeastern sides of Lot Nos. 1554, 1570,
1566, 1567, 443, 1053,1526, 1529 and 1530 Pls-1013 the point of
Beginning.”


SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. - The Plebiscite conducted and
supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance NO. 14,
s. 1991 of the Sangguniang Panialawigan of the Province of North Cotabato, which ratified the
creation of Barangay Lower Dado as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on
November 29, 2017 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.

SECTION 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. — The incumbent barangay officials of
Barangay Lower Dado, Municipality of Alamada, Province of North Cotabato shall continue to hold
office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

SECTION 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. — All infrastructure 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.

SECTION 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. — Barangay Lower Dado, Municipality
of Alamada, Province of North Cotabato shall be entitled to the share for Local Government units
in the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160 as
‘amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

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.