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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.4610

AN ACT OFFICIALLY CREATING BARANGAY PAGALUNGAN
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK,
PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ISIDRO D. LUMAYAG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the official creation of Barangay Pagalungan in the
Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato. A similar bill was filed
during the Eighteenth Congress.

Barangay Pagalungan is one of the barangays of Polomolok, South
Cotabato. It came into existence through Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP)
Ordinance No. 02, Series of 1995, as amended by SP Ordinance No. 04, Series
of 1995. It has an area of 735 hectares. Its population as determined by the 2020
Census is 3,215, which represents 1.86% of the total population of Polomolok.

Barangay Pagalungan had been functioning as a regular local government
unit since its existence. It served and continues to serve its constituents, it
regularly elects and appoints its officers and employees, it implemented relevant
public service projects and programs, and had acquired assets and liabilities.

However, since Barangay Pagalungan was not officially created through a
statute, it is not receiving any annual Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) from the
National Government. It merely relies on the financial aid extended by the
municipal and provincial governments.


Considering that Barangay Pagalungan had substantially met all
requirements set forth by law and as it had been functioning as a regular local
government unit since its existence, it becomes necessary for it to be officially
recognized and created as a barangay. The official creation of Barangay
Pagalungan shall entitle it to receive its just share of the national wealth in the
form of IRA, thereby upholding its right for self-determination and further
strengthening its capacity to serve its constituency. It is also the desire of the
people of Barangay Pagalungan to be self-reliant and have their own identity.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this measure is earnestly

sought.

ISIDRO D. LU! AG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No46.10

Introduced by REP. ISIDRO “Ed” D. LUMAYAG

AN ACT OFFICIALLY CREATING BARANGAY PAGALUNGAN
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF POLOMOLOK,
PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO.

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

SECTION 1. Official Creation of Barangay Pagalungan — Barangay
Pagalungan in the Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato, is
hereby officially created as a barangay, and therefore retains its identity based on
its permanent natural boundaries. Its metes and bounds shall be surveyed and
specifically determined, the cost of which shall be borne by the local government
units concerned.

SECTION 2. Public Infrastructure, Assets, and Facilities. — All public
infrastructure, assets, and facilities owned by Barangay Pagalungan, Municipality
of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato shall be retained by it.

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

SECTION 4. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. - Barangay Pagalungan,
Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato shall be entitled to
Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic
Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of
1991.”


SECTION 5. Plebiscite. - The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on 29 July 1995, pursuant to Provincial
Ordinance No. 02, Series of 1995, as amended by Provincial Ordinance No. 04,
Series of 1995, which accordingly ratified the creation of Barangay Pagalungan
shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement required by
law.

SECTION 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED,