Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No.844S

INTRODUCED BY REP. MAXIMO B. DALOG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed House Bill seeks to declare Barangay Pudo in the municipality
of Natonin, Mountain Province as a government entity created by law.

Barangay Pudo is inhabited mainly by Indigenous Peoples particularly the
Balangao Tribe. It was originally created by virtue of Provincial Ordinance No. 1
Series of 1991 dated March 12, 1991 and ratified by the residents thereat on
December 2, 1994 separating it from its Mother Barangay, Barangay Alunogan of the
same municipality. Thus, as decreed by Section 285 of the Local Government Code
of 1991 (RA 7610), the Provincial Government of Mountain Province and the
Municipal Government of Natonin contribute for the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA)
of Barangay Pudo.

The meagre amount from the Local Government Units concerned could hardly
sustain the operations of the barangay government. It is noteworthy, however, that in
‘order to afford Indigenous Cultural Communities a chance to develop and enhance
the delivery of basic services, the law gives them a special treatment by giving them
an exception as to the requirement of population.

In view of the foregoing, the creation of Barangay Pudo pursuant to an
enacted law will definitely provide easy access to the services of the government in
the barangay level and contribute to the overall development of not only the
residents and the area concerned but also the province as a whole.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BIL No, 8448

INTRODUCED BY REP. MAXIMO B: DALOG

AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY
PUDO IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NATONIN, PROVINCE OF MOUNTAIN
PROVINCE.

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

Section 1. Creation- There shall be created a Barangay in the Municipality
of Natonin, Mountain Province to be known as Barangay Pudo and is hereby
separated from Barangay Alunogan of the Municipality of Natonin

Section 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 shall exist upon the majority of the votes cast by the qualified
voters of Barangay Pudo, Municipality of Natonin, Province of Mountain Province in
a plebiscite to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on. Election
(COMELEC) in the area affected, within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this
Act;

Section 3. Set of Officials- The first set of officials of the said barangay shall
be appointed by the Governor of Mountain Province and shall hold office until such
time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified;

Section 4. 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 the new barangay and shall be
administered by it;


Section §. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares- Barangay Pudo shall be
entitled to Intemal Revenue Allotment Shares (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285
of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991;

Sec. 6 Appropriations - The amount necessary to conduct the plebiscite as
provided for under this Act shall be borne by the Municipality of Natonin, Province of
Mountain Province; and

Sec. 7 Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,