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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._ 4611

AN ACT OFFICIALLY CREATING BARANGAY SANTA
CRUZ IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAMPAKAN,
PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ISIDRO D. LUMAYAG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

Barangay Santa Cruz is one of the barangays of Tampakan, South
Cotabato. It came into existence through Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 122,
Series of 2001, and succeeding Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution Nos. 13
and 170, both Series of 2001. It has an area of 468 hectares. Its population as
determined by the 2020 Census is 3,016, which represents 7.35% of the total
population of Tampakan, From 2015-2020, its population growth rate is at 5.66
%, one of the highest among the barangays of the Municipality.

Barangay Santa Cruz 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 various
public service projects and programs, and had acquired assets and liabilities.

However, since Barangay Santa Cruz was not created by law, 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 Santa Cruz had substantially met all
requirements set forth by law and it had been functioning as a regular local
government unit since its existence, it becomes necessary and practicable for it to
be officially recognized and created as a barangay. The official creation of
Barangay Santa Cruz, Tampakan, South Cotabato 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.

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

I 0 D. UUMAYAG


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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4611

House Bill No.

Introduced by REP. ISIDRO “Ed” D. LUMAYAG

AN ACT OFFICIALLY CREATING BARANGAY SANTA
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. Official Creation of Barangay Santa Cruz — Barangay Santa
Cruz, Municipality of Tampakan, Province of South Cotabato, is hereby officially
created as a barangay, and therefore retain its identity based on its more or less
permanent natural boundaries described as follows:

LINE | BEARING | DISTANCE
1-2 $2955°E | 70 mts
23 S60 5° W 15 mts
3-4 S 605° W 16 mts
45 $2955°E | 30mts
3-6 S605" W 4 mts
6-7 N 2955 W | 30 mts

$ 605° W 15 mts
N2955°W | 70 mts
NOOSE 50 mts

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


SECTION 3. Incumbent Barangay Officials. - The incumbent barangay
officials of Barangay Santa Cruz, Municipality of Tampakan, 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 Santa Cruz,
Municipality of Tampakan, 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 30 June 2003 pursuant to Section II
of Provincial Ordinance No. 04, Series of 2001, which accordingly ratified the
creation of Barangay Santa Cruz, 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,