Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No583§

Introduced by Hon. ROSANNA “RIA” V, VERGARA.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the creation and declaration of Barangay Bagong Buhay in the City of
Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija as a local government unit created pursuant to Section 385
of the Local Government Code of 1991 (“LGC”).

Under Section 385 of the LGC, a barangay may be created, divided, merged, or
abolished, or its boundary substantially altered by law or by an ordinance of the sangguniang
panlalawigan or sangguniang panlungsod, subject to approval by majority of the votes cast in
a plebiscite to be conducted by the Commission on Elections (“COMELEC”) in the local
government unit or units directly affected within such period of time as may be determined
by law or by the ordinance creating said barangay.

Barangay Bagong Buhay became an independent and distinct barangay through City
Ordinance No. 10-A Series of 1994 dated 01 June 1994 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of
the City of Palayan. On November 25, 1995, COMELEC conducted a plebiscite participated
by the residents. This plebiscite ratified the creation of Barangay Bagong Buhay. The first set
of barangay officials was appointed, and since then, elections for barangay officials were held
regularly.

As a barangay created by a local ordinance, the barangay does not receive Internal
Revenue Allotment (IRA). It only depends on provincial assistance and city aid for the
relevant local government units of Nueva Ecija. This bill pursues the creation of Barangay
Bagong Buhay in order for a national law to strengthen its powers, particularly through the

grant of the IRA for the betterment of its governance and the lives of its residents. With


ample funding, Barangay Bagong Buhay will thrive and its residents will have better access

to government services. This is expected to raise their standard of living.

Given the foregoing, this bill is respectfully submitted for immediate consideration

and approval.
VV

RQSANNA “RIA” V.]VERGARA
Represtwtative, 3rd District of Nueva Ecija


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No52.35

Introduced by Hon. ROSANNA “RIA” V. VERGARA

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY BAGONG BUHAY
IN THE CITY OF PALAYAN, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA

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

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Bagong Buhay. — There is hereby created a barangay
to be known as Barangay Bagong Buhay in the City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija.

SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries. — The territorial boundaries of Barangay Bagong
Buhay are hereby described as follows:

“A parcel of Land (portion of Barangay Maligaya political boundary situated in the City
of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija, Island of Luzon, bounded on the South, along line 1-2 by
Barangay, Dofia Josefa on the West, NW, along line 2-7, by Brgy. Maligaya on the NE., along
line 7-8 by Municipality of Laur, Nueva Ecija. Beginning of a point Marked “I” MBM#40 Pb-
03-0001, Palayan City to comer 1, Thence, N 85 deg. 57” W., 2365.52 m. to point 2; thence N
44 deg. 10°W., 490.76 m. to point 3; thence N 01 deg. 32°W., 701.17 m. to point 4; thence N
36 deg. 59°E., 1134.66 m. point 5; thence N 00 deg. 45° E., 732. 31 m. point 6; thence S 80
deg. 58°E., 1073.48 m. to point 7; thence S 19 deg. 48E”., 2859.18 m. to point of beginning
containing an area of Five Hundred Seven point Eighty Six ( 507.86) Hectares.”

SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — The plebiscite conducted and
supervised by the Commission on Elections (“COMELEC”) pursuant to City Ordinance No.
10-A, Series of 1994 dated June 01 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Palayan,
which ratified the creation of Barangay Bagong Buhay as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board
of Canvassers on November 26, 1995, shall serve as compliance to plebiscite 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 Bagong Buhay, City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija shall continue to hold
office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

SECTION 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. — All public infrastructure and facilities
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 Bagong Buhay shall be
entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.

SECTION 7. Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Office Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.