Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 
For many barangays, the National Tax Allotment (formerly the Internal Revenue 
Allotment) is the primary and largest source of operating revenue for financing basic 
services, development projects, and various devolved functions. These include among 
others, the delivery of basic health and social services, maintenance of local roads 
and utilities, support for public order and safety, and management of community 
facilities. Given the central role of the NTA in sustaining these legally mandated 
services and related budgetary obligations, it is urgent that Barangay South Daang 
Hari (Taguig City) receives its full and properly computed share in national taxes. 
Barangay South Daang Hari, with a land area of approximately 178,700 square meters 
and a population of 25,0371, was established pursuant to City Ordinance No. 26-2008 
enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Taguig and approved on September 15, 
2008. Following the conduct of a plebiscite and the election of its first set of officials 
on October 25, 2010, the barangay began to operate as a distinct corporate entity, 
consistent with Section 14 of the Local Government Code. 
Despite its formal creation and compliance with the legal requisites for barangayhood 
under Section 386 of the Local Government Code, Barangay South Daang Hari has 
yet to receive its NTA. As former Barangay Chairman of Barangay Fort Bonifacio in 
Taguig City, I saw firsthand the difficulties of managing a fast-growing community 
without its proper share of the NTA. This persistent exclusion has deprived the 
barangay of critical resources necessary for the delivery of basic services and facilities 
enumerated in Section 17 (b) of the Local Government Code, particularly those 
devolved by the national government. 
Geographically, Barangay South Daang Hari is bounded by the property line of 
Perpetual Village Phase II, Lot 4547 Psu-13088 (Parañaque Cadastre), Lot-8042 
Case 16 Taguig Cadastral Mapping and the Bagumbayan River, Parañaque Cadastre, 
and Manila Railroad Company (Railroad Tract) — all within or adjacent to territories 
historically associated with boundary disputes in Metro Manila. Nonetheless, its 
recognition as a separate and functioning barangay under the jurisdiction of the City 
of Taguig has long been established. 
1 based on the official website of Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Philippine Statistics 
Authority (PSA) 2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) data pegs population at 12,190 
August 5, 2025
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This proposal seeks to correct an administrative gap and ensure that Barangay South 
Daang Hari is granted full fiscal recognition as a local government unit so it can deliver 
the basic services and fund local projects for the benefit of its residents. 
No less than the 1987 Constitution mandates that “Local government units shall have 
a just share, as determined by law, in the national taxes which shall be automatically 
released to them.” 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 
AN ACT 
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY SOUTH DAANG 
HARI IN THE CITY OF TAGUIG 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay South Daang Hari. – South Daang Hari Proper 
in Barangay Bagong Tanyag, City of Taguig, Metro Manila is hereby separated from 
Barangay Bagong Tanyag and constituted into a distinct and independent barangay 
to be known as Barangay South Daang Hari. 
SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries. – The territorial boundaries of Barangay South 
Daang Hari shall consist of permanent natural boundaries identified as follows: 
“Bounded on the North by the property line of Perpetual Village Phase II; 
On the East by Manila Railroad Company (Railroad Tract); and 
On the South by Lot 4547 Psu-13088 (Parañaque Cadastre), Lot-8042 Case 16 
Taguig Cadastral Mapping and the Bagumbayan River; and 
On the West by Parañaque Cadastre.” 
SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. – The plebiscite conducted 
and supervised by the Commission on Elections in Barangay Bagong Tanyag 
pursuant to City Ordinance No. 26, Series of 2008 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of 
the City of Taguig, which ratified the creation of Barangay South Daang Hari 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.” 
SECTION 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. – The incumbent barangay officials of 
Barangay South Daang Hari, City of Taguig shall continue to hold office until such time 
that their successors have been duly elected and qualified. 
SECTION 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. – All public infrastructure and 
facilities 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. 
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SECTION 6. National Tax Allotment Shares. – Barangay South Daang Hari shall be 
entitled to the National Tax Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991, as amended. 
 
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,