Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 5473

Introduced by REP. PEDRO B. ACHARON, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create a new barangay to be named Barangay Sta, Cruz, formerly known as
Sitio Sta. Cruz in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Tampakan, Province of South Cotabato.

This local government unit when created is populated by as much as 2,077 culled from the latest
Census of Population and Housing of 2010.

In behalf of the people and local government of Sitio Sta. Cruz this representation requests for

the approval of this measure to provide for the institutional arrangements they deserve and
necessary to extend basic services as mandated in Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the

Local Government Code of 1991.

‘The passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Abproved

|ARON, JR.
and General Santos City

HON. PED B.A
1" District, South Cotat


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5478

Introduced by REP. PEDRO B. ACHARON, JR.

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY STA. CRUZ IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAMPAKAN, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO.

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

assembled:

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Sta. Cruz. ~ There is hereby created a barangay to be
known as Barangay Sta. Cruz in the Municipality of Tampakan, South Cotabato with metes and
bounds as follows:

Boundaries Lot No. Cadastral Barangay Municipality
NE ‘Taplan River Zulueta (Bo. 7) Koronadal
373 Psd-11044419 Buto ‘Tampakan
372 Pls-17 Buto Tampakan
371 Pls-17 Buto Tampakan
NW Barangay Road Brgy. Magsaysay Koronadal
396 Zulueta (Bo. 7) Koronadal
397 Zulueta (Bo. 7) Koronadal
327 Zulueta (Bo. 7) Koronadal
SE 382 Buto Tampakan
397 Poblacion Tampakan
413 Poblacion ‘Tampakan
169 Poblacion ‘Tampakan
395-A Pis-17 Poblacion ‘Tampakan
379 (LRC)-Psd 225671 Poblacion ‘Tampakan
sw 384 Poblacion ‘Tampakan

SECTION 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — The plebiscite conducted and
supervised by the Commission of Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No.
04 Series of 2001 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of South Cotabato which
approved the creation of Barangay Sta. Cruz; and as proclaimed by the Board of Canvassers on
June 30, 2003 shall serve as substantial compliance to the plebiscite requirement under Section
10 of Republic Act 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.


SECTION 3. Barangay Officials. ‘The incumbent elected barangay officials of Barangay Sta.
Cruz, Municipality of Tampakan, Province of South Cotabato shall continue to hold office until
such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified,

SECTION 4. Public Infrastructures and Facilities. — All existing 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 Sta. Cruz shall be entitled to
Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act 7160, as amended,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved