Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro manila
16* Congress
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1804

Introduced by HON. MANUEL S. AGYAO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to create Barangay Anonang in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of
Kalinga. This is a refiled Bill which has reached the Senate during the 15" Congress but has not
passed into law due to events prevailing during that period.

Anonang is an agricultural community occupied by the different sub-tribes of Kalinga in the
Municipality of Rizal, Province of Kalinga. These tribes are known to be clannish. They tend to
gravitate to each other. They group themselves into one community apart from their neighbors, the
lowlanders or non- indigenous people. Because of their unique cultural demography, they have their
own visions and priorities in the development of their community, which have been overlooked and
not properly addressed by both the local and national government,

For these reasons, the residents of Anonang have petitioned the undersigned to propose a
legislative measure to create their community to a new barangay. As a new barangay, they are
entitled to their share of the Internal Revenue Allotment from the National Government. These
tribal groups would then have the opportunity to use their own IRA to chart their own course in a
way that is beneficial to the whole community.

Should the population requirement, as provided for by the Local Government Code of 1991,
fall short, the provisions of Book III, Section 396 of the Local Government Code of 1991, shall
apply considering that the area proposed is settled by indigenous cultural communities.

In view therefor, it is earnestly sought that the same be approved so as not to disenfranchise
the stakeholders in their desire to grow as a separate Barangay.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
16" Congress
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1804

Introduced by HON. MANUEL 8. AGYAO.

AN ACT SEPARATING THE SITIO OF ANONANG FROM BARANGAY LIWAN WEST
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL, PROVINCE OF KALINGA AND CONSTITUTING
IT INTO A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS
BARANGAY ANONANG,

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

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Anonang.- The sitio of Anonang is hereby separated
from Barangay Liwan West in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Kalinga to constitute a new
barangay to be known as Barangay Anonang

SEC. 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 Anonang
shall exist upon approval by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters in a plebiscite to be
conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections in the area affected, within ninety (90)
days from the effectivity of this Act.

The amount necessary for the conduct of such plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality
of Rizal, Province of Kalinga.

SEC. 3. Barangay Officials.- The first set of officials of Barangay Anonang shall be
appointed by the President of the Philippines and shall hold office until such time that their
successors have been duly elected and qualified,

SEC. 4. Public Infrastructure and Facilities.- All existing 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 barangay.

SEC. 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares.- Barangay Anonang shall be entitled to
Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended,
otherwise known as the “ Local Government Code of 1991”.

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

Approved,