Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
For many barangays, the National Tax Allotment (formerly the Internal Revenue 
Allotment) is the primary and largest source of operating revenue for financing basic 
services, development projects, and various devolved functions. These include among 
others, the delivery of basic health and social services, maintenance of local roads 
and utilities, support for public order and safety, and management of community 
facilities. Given the central role of the NTA in sustaining these legally mandated 
services and related budgetary obligations, it is urgent that Barangay North Signal 
Village (Taguig City) receives its full and properly computed share in national taxes. 
Barangay North Signal Village, with a land area of approximately 622,700 square 
meters and a population of 34,4871 was established pursuant to City Ordinance No. 
68, Series of 2008 enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Taguig and approved 
on September 15, 2008. Following the conduct of a plebiscite and the election of its 
first set of officials on December 28, 2008, the barangay began to operate as a distinct 
corporate entity, consistent with Section 14 of the Local Government Code. 
Despite its formal creation and compliance with the legal requisites for barangayhood 
under Section 386 of the Local Government Code, Barangay North Signal Village has 
yet to receive its NTA. As former Barangay Chairman of Barangay Fort Bonifacio in 
Taguig City, I saw firsthand the difficulties of managing a fast-growing community 
without its proper share of the NTA. This persistent exclusion has deprived the 
barangay of critical resources necessary for the delivery of basic services and facilities 
enumerated in Section 17 (b) of the Local Government Code, particularly those 
devolved by the national government. 
Geographically, Barangay North Signal Village is bounded by the property of the 
Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA-Palakol Area and Pinagsama 
Village Phase II), Maria Asuncion Rodriguez Tiñga (M.R.T.) Avenue (formerly Cuasay 
Street), Dream Land Village, Enlisted Personnel Housing Village Phase 2, Sampaloc 
Street and a creek — all within or adjacent to territories historically associated with 
boundary disputes in Metro Manila. Nonetheless, its recognition as a separate and 
functioning barangay under the jurisdiction of the City of Taguig has long been 
established. 
1 based on the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) 
August 5, 2025
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This proposal seeks to correct an administrative gap and ensure that Barangay North 
Signal Village is granted full fiscal recognition as a local government unit so it can 
deliver the basic services and fund local projects for the benefit of its residents. 
No less than the 1987 Constitution mandates that “Local government units shall have 
a just share, as determined by law, in the national taxes which shall be automatically 
released to them.” 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 
AN ACT 
CREATING A BARANGAY IN THE CITY OF TAGUIG TO BE KNOWN AS 
BARANGAY NORTH SIGNAL VILLAGE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay North Signal Village. – North Signal Village 
Proper in Barangay Signal Village, City of Taguig, Metro Manila is hereby separated 
from Barangay Signal Village and constituted into a distinct and independent barangay 
to be known as Barangay North Signal Village. 
SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries. – The territorial boundaries of Barangay North 
Signal Village are hereby described as follows: 
“Bounded on the North by the property of the Bases Conversion and 
Development Authority (BCDA-Palakol Area and Pinagsama Village 
Phase II); 
On the South by Maria Asuncion Rodriguez Tiñga (M.R.T.) Avenue 
(formerly Cuasay Street); 
On the East by the property of BCDA (Palakol Area- Pag-asa) and Dream 
Land Village;  
On the West by Enlisted Personnel Housing Village Phase 2, Sampaloc 
Street and a creek.” 
SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. – The plebiscite conducted 
and supervised by the Commission on Elections in Barangay Signal Village pursuant 
to City Ordinance No. 68, Series of 2008 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City 
of Taguig, which ratified the creation of Barangay North Signal Village as proclaimed 
by the City Board of Canvassers on December 28, 2008, shall serve as substantial 
compliance with the 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 North Signal Village, City of Taguig shall continue to hold office until such 
time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified. 
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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. National Tax Allotment Shares. – Barangay North Signal Village shall 
be entitled to the National Tax Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991, as amended. 
 
SECTION 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,