Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.4286

Introduced by HON. RONALD M. COSALAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As a policy of the State, local government units (LGUs) are created and
granted local autonomy to “enable them to attain their fullest development as
self-reliant communities and make them more effective partners in the
attainment of national goals.” The State is likewise required to provide a
responsive, efficient, dynamic and accountable local government structure and
operating mechanism so as to meet the priority needs and service requirements
of the LGU communities.

However, the success of such a local government structure and operating
mechanism is almost always attached to the manageability of the LGU’s area and
population. A single local government unit with too gargantuan an area and
numerous in population may encounter problems in effective management of the
same.

‘The present Barangay Balili in the Municipality of Mankayan, Province of
Benguet is a relatively huge barangay in terms of area covered and population.
Having it subdivided into Barangay Balili North and Barangay Balili South
would be beneficial to its residents, since the new barangays would be more
manageable and serviceable, The separate barangay officials would be able to
focus more on the needs of the fewer sitios comprising the new barangays,

In view of the foregoing, approval of the bill is highly urged.

ne District, Benguet Province (CAR)


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HoUusé BILL NO, 4286

Introduced by HON. RONALD M. COSALAN

AN ACT SUBDIVIDING BARANGAY BALILI IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANKAYAN,
PROVINCE OF BENGUET, INTO TWO (2) SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT
BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAYS,

BALILI NORTH AND BALILI SOUTH

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

SECTION 1. Subdivision of Barangay Balili—Barangay Balili in the Municipality of
Mankayan, Province of Benguet is hereby subdivided into two (2) separate and independent
barangays to be known as Barangay Balili North and Barangay Balili South.

SECTION 2. Composition The exis
new barangays in the following manner, to wi

ing sitios in Barangay Balili shall comprise the

(a) Barangay Balili North shall be composed of Sitios Am-am, Paykek, Pangkikan,
Nalicob, Sayapot, and Agaki; while

(b) Barangay Balili South shall be composed of Sitios Pasnaan, Mogao, Nabilngan,
Soyosoyan, Amadiem, Ayosep, Cabacab, Cada, Bosigan, Atayan, Conacon, Nagawaan, Tam-
awan, Dongen, Dasay, Balili Central, Bay-o, Camanbaey, Mankingso, Tadlang, Upper
Dagadag, Lower Dagadag, Hilltop, Sil-Ac, Amuyod, Bayoyo-Liwang, Salin, Balicanao,
Peyas Dodon, Bila, Mankilat, and Esset.

SECTION 3. 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
barangays shall exist upon majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters of Barangay
Balili in a plebiscite to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections
(COMELEC) on the area affected, within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity
of this Act.

The expense for such plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Mankayan,
Province of Benguet.

SECTION 4. Barangay Officials-- The first set of barangay officials of the said
barangays shall be appointed by the Provincial Governor, in consultation with the


Representative of the Lone District of Benguet, and shall hold office until such time that their
successors have been duly elected and qualified,

SECTION $. Public Infrastructure and Facilities—Al\l public 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 barangays.

SECTION 6. Internal Revenue Allotment—Barangays Balili North and Balili South
shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotent (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of
Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of
1991.

SECTION 7.
publication in any newspaper of general c

wall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
culation,

Approved.