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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Representative Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Municipality of Adams in the First District of the Province of Ilocos 
Norte is composed of only one barangay: Barangay Adams. The municipality is 
a cultural community populated mainly by the indigenous tribes of Yapayao-
isneg, with a total land area of 6,504.12298 hectares, which is large enough to 
accommodate one more barangay. 
The remote location of Sitio Bucarot and Sitio Cadisan in Barangay 
Adams has made it difficult for its residents to avail of much-needed essential 
services. Due to the shortage of access roads and the distance that needs to be 
covered, travel between the Poblacion of Adams to Sitio Bucarot can take 
anywhere from three to six hours. The situation has forced its residents to travel 
to the nearby province of Apayao, particularly to the Municipality of Calanasan, 
to gain access to government facilities and agencies. 
To maximize the opportunity to enhance the delivery of essential services, 
the predominantly ethnic constituents of Sitio Bucarot and Sitio Cadisan have 
been clamoring for the merging of Sitio Bucarot and Sitio Cadisan into one (1) 
barangay.  
By dividing Barangay Adams into two (2) barangays, this bill establishes a 
separate local government unit in Sitio Bucarot that shall promote the welfare of 
its residents, including those of the nearby sitios, thereby improving access to 
government services. It will be advantageous to the municipality for the following 
reasons: 
(a) Better governance;
(b) Enhanced delivery of essential services;
(c) Equitable implementation of the municipality’s Comprehensive Land
Use Plan (CLUP);
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(d) Fast-track development of idle lands in the ancestral domain consisting 
of residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural areas; and 
(e) Less congestion in the town proper. 
 
This bill provides for the division of Barangay Adams into two (2) distinct 
barangays as follows: 
 
(1) Barangay Adan to be composed of Sitios Maligligay, Sinidangan, Malaggao, 
Lower Uno, Upper Uno, Dos, Tres, Marunruno, Baset, Arimit, Bobog, Sisilungen, 
Gayang, Nanukulan, Balinawang, Ubay, Lulugen, Adan, Buaw, Anat, Anuplig, 
Cabacan, Masi, Pao, Mabolo, Budabud, Inapad and Magnas; and 
 
(2) Barangay Bucarot to be composed of Sitios Cadisan, Bucarot, Nagbayogan, 
Sioet, Cawcawat, Linao, Ingin, Panuktukan, Pungan, Burburan, Salongsong, 
Masi, Gasas and Baay. 
 
According to the intent and provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise 
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as laid down in paragraph 2 of 
Article 6, Rule 11 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the immediate 
approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
Hence, this representation seeks the passage of this measure. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RUDYS CAESAR G. FARIÑAS I 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Representative Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I 
AN ACT 
DIVIDING BARANGAY ADAMS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ADAMS, 
PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO TWO (2) DISTINCT AND 
INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS BARANDAY ADAN AND 
BARANGAY BUCAROT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:     
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SECTION 1. Division of Barangay Adams. – Barangay Adams in the 
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Municipality of Adams, Province of Ilocos Norte is hereby divided into two (2) 
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distinct and independent barangays to be known as Barangay Adan and 
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Barangay Bucarot. 
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SEC. 2. Composition. – The existing puroks and sitios shall comprise the 
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new barangays herein created as follows: 
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(a) Barangay Adan – Barangay Adan shall be composed of areas covered by
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Sitios Maligligay, Sinidangan, Malaggao, Lower Uno, Upper Uno, Dos,
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Tres, Marunruno, Baset, Arimit, Bobog, Sisilungen, Gayang, Nanukulan,
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Balinawang, Ubay, Lulugen, Adan, Buaw, Anat, Anuplig, Cabacan, Masi,
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Pao, Mabolo, Budabud, Inapad and Magnas; and
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(b) Barangay Bucarot – Barangay Bucarot shall be composed of areas covered
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by Sitios Cadisan, Bucarot, Nagbayogan, Sioet, Cawcawat, Linao, Ingin,
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Panuktukan, Pungan, Burburan, Salongsong, Masi, Gasas and Baay.
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SEC. 3. Technical Description. – The territorial boundaries of each 
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barangay created in the immediately preceding section shall be identified as 
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follows: 
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(a) Barangay Adan
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Bounded on the South, along lines 1 to 13, by Barangay Bucarot;
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On the Southwest (SW), along line 13 to 14, by the Municipality of Vintar;
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On the West, along lines 14 to 16, by the Municipality of Dumalneg; 
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On the North, along lines 16 to 18, by the Municipality of Pagudpud; 
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On the East, along lines 18 to 1, by the Municipality of Santa Paxedes, 
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Province of Cagayan 
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The technical description of Barangay Adan is as follows: 
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LINE 
BEARING 
DISTANCE DESCRIPTION 
1-2 
S. 
57 
27 
W. 
429.33 
  
2-3 
S. 
88 
14 
W. 
536.05 
  
3-4 
N. 
67 
37 
W. 
425.63 
  
4-5 
S. 
60 
18 
W. 
894.69 
  
5-6 
S. 
57 
8 
W. 
1857.09 
  
6-7 
N. 
18 
13 
W. 
93.91 
  
7-8 
N. 
89 
0 
W. 
957.6 
  
8-9 
S. 
52 
42 
W. 
1061.01 
  
9-10 
S. 
10 
31 
W. 
592.58 
  
10-11 
S. 
41 
40 
W. 
674.67 
  
11-12 
S. 
60 
13 
W. 
1230.17 
  
12-13 
S. 
48 
45 
W. 
932.81 
  
13-14 
N. 
31 
38 
W. 
2620.05 
  
14-15 
N. 
11 
45 
E. 
5825.61 
MBM #9 
15-16 
N. 
39 
39 
W. 
4738.95 
MBM #10 
16-17 
N. 
78 
55 
E. 
7511.6 
MBM #11 
17-18 
S. 
73 
28 
E. 
4968.48 
MBM #12 
18-1 
S. 
8 
57 
W. 
7315.62 
MBM #3 
 
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Containing an area of 94,221,557 square meters, more or less. 
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(b) Barangay Bucarot 
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Bounded on the South, along line 1 to 2. By the Municipality of Vintar; 
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On the West, along line 2 to 3, by the Municipality of Vintar; 
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On the North, along lines 3 to 15, by Barangay Adan; 
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On the Northeast (NE), along line 15 to 16, by the Municipality of Santa 
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Praxedes, Province of Cagayan; 
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On the Southeast (SE), alone line 16 to 1, by the Municipality of Calanasan, 
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Province of Apayao 
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The technical description of Barangay Bucarot is as follows: 
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LINE 
BEARING 
DISTANCE DESCRIPTION 
1-2 
S. 
79 
45 
W. 
7508.81 
 MBM #5 
2-3 
N. 
31 
40 
E. 
6758.14 
 MBM #8 
3-4 
N. 
48 
45 
E. 
932.81 
  
4-5 
N. 
60 
13 
E. 
1230.17 
  
5-6 
N. 
41 
40 
E. 
674.67 
  
6-7 
N. 
10 
31 
E. 
592.58 
  
7-8 
N. 
52 
42 
E. 
1061.01 
  
8-9 
S. 
89 
40 
E. 
957.6 
  


 
 
 
 
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9-10 
S. 
18 
13 
E. 
93.91 
  
10-11 
N. 
57 
8 
E. 
1857.09 
  
11-12 
N. 
60 
18 
E. 
894.69 
  
12-13 
S. 
67 
37 
E. 
425.63 
  
13-14 
N. 
88 
14 
E. 
563.05 
  
14-15 
N. 
57 
27 
E. 
429.33 
15-16 
S. 
8 
52 
W. 
1664.68 
16-1 
S. 
25 
28 
E. 
7927.42 
MBM #4 
 
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Containing an area of 65,041,223 square meters, more or less. 
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SEC. 4. Seat of Municipal Government. – The seat of the municipal 
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government shall be at the Poblacion, Barangay Adan.  
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SEC. 5. Conduct and Supervision of the Plebiscite. – The Commission 
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on Elections (COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite to be held 
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in the entire Municipality of Adams, Province of Ilocos Norte not later than one 
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hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act. 
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The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Adams, 
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Province of Ilocos Norte. 
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SEC. 6. Barangay Officials. – The first set of officials of the barangays 
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shall be appointed by the Governor of the Province of Ilocos Norte, in consultation 
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with the Representative of the District, and shall hold office until such time that 
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their successors have been duly elected and qualified. 
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SEC. 7. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. – All public infrastructure 
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and facilities for public use existing therein at the time of the approval of this 
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Act are hereby transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be 
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administered by the new barangays. 
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SEC. 8. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. – Barangay Adan and 
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Barangay Bucarot shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares 
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pursuant to Section 285 of the Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise 
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known as the Local Government Code of 1991. 
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SEC. 9.  Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
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after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of 
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general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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