Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metra Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

8775

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY
REP. ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY NORTH
FAIRVIEW, IN THE CITY OF QUEZON, METROPOLITAN MANILA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government
Code of 1991 provides that the barangay is the basic political unit which
serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government
policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as
a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed,
crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled.

The basic political unit is the vanguard of providing a wide array of
frontline basic services to the citizens and to the community. Its fiscal
autonomy shall be critical in strengthening the capabilities of each barangay
to perform its duties and responsibilities to the Filipino people.

The power to create a certain barangay is provided for under the Local
Government Code of 1991. However, a Congressional enactment formally
provides for its direct share from the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA)
provided for in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Barangay North Fairview was created by the City Council of Quezon
City through Ordinance No. SP 439, S-1996, and was ratified and approved
by a majority of votes cast in the plebiscite held on December 8, 1996. It is
one of the three barangays that resulted from the division of Barangay


Pasong Putik; the other two being Barangay Greater Lagro, and Barangay
Pasong Putik.

For 24 years, Brgy. North Fairview has been recognized by the Local
Government of Quezon City as an official barangay, as provided for by the
powers granted by the Local Government Code of 1991. It is included in
Republic Act No. 10170, An Act Reapportioning the Second Legislative
District of Quezon City, Creating Two (2) Additional Legislative Districts, as
one of the fourteen barangays of the Fifth District of Quezon City.

The 1987 Constitution in Section 6, Article X thereof provides that
Local Government Units (LGUs) shall have a just share as determined by law
in the national taxes which shall be automatically released to them.

However, since its inception, Barangay North Fairview has yet to
receive its rightful share of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) due to the
lack of a formal Congressional enactment providing for its direct share from
the IRA as included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

This bill seeks to provide a legislative cure for this almost one-fourth
of a decade, rightful recognition and compensation for Brgy. North Fairview,
and to uphold the potential of local government units and grant meaningful
fiscal autonomy to them. This legislation shall establish a Congressional
enactment of the creation of Barangay North Fairview, in order for them to
get their due share of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) provided for in
the yearly General Appropriations Act.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metco Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

8775
House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY
REP. ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY NORTH
FAIRVIEW, IN THE CITY OF QUEZON, METROPOLITAN MANILA

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

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay North Fairview. - The areas of North
Fairview are hereby separated from Barangay Pasong Putik, in the City of
Quezon, Metropolitan Manila to constitute a distinct and independent
barangay to be known as Barangay North Fairview.

SECTION 2. Territorial Jurisdiction and Boundaries. - The Territorial
jurisdiction of Barangay North Fairview shall cover the areas of North
Fairview, Fairmont, Neopolitan — Sitio Seville, and SSS Village.

‘The boundaries of Barangay North Fairview are hereby described as follows:
“Bounded on the North (N) by the Creek; D.B.T. Marbay and Lagro
Subdivision boundary;
On the East (), by the Lagro Subdivision, Tullahan Creek;
On the West (W), along the lines of Barangay Santa Monica, and North
Fairview Subdivision boundary;
And on the South (S) by the Barangay Fairview/Tullahan Creek.

SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. - The plebiscite
conducted and supervised by the Commission on the Elections (COMELEC)
on December 8, 1996 pursuant to Quezon City Ordinance No. 439, series of
1996, of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Lungsod Quezon, Metropolitan


Manila, which ratified the creation of Barangay North Fairview, shall serve
as substantial compliance with the 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 North Fairview, City of Quezon, Metropolitan Manila
shall continue to hold office until such time that their successors shall have
been duly elected and qualified.

SECTION 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. - All 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.

SECTION 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. - Barangay North
Fairview shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) 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,