Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 7277

Introduced by Representative HORACIO P. SUANSING, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create Barangay Pag-asa, in the Municipality of Kalamansig, Province
of Sultan Kudarat, as a government unit created by virtue of a law, pursuant to Section 385 of
R.A. 7160 as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, in order for
said Barangay to be entitled to a direct Internal Revenue Allocation (IRA) from the Department
of Budget and Management (DBM).

On September 16, 1994, Barangay Pag-asa was created by the Provincial Government
of Sultan Kudarat by adopting Ordinance No. 1 (Sixth Regular Session) of the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan through the recommendation of the Sangguniang Bayan of Kalamansig. This was
ratified by a plebiscite conducted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on November
12, 1995.

At present, Barangay Pag-asa has a total land area of 72.64 hectares, a total population
of 5,492 with 1,169 households and 2,337 registered voters, which is in compliance with
Section 386 of the Local Government Code requiring a minimum population of two thousand
(2000) inhabitants to create a barangay. It is composed of seven (7) puroks: Purok Isla Verde,
Purok Baliwasan, Purok Narra, Purok Seaside, Purok Golden Duranta, Purok PC Area and
Purok Riverside.

According to Section 385 of the Local Government Code, a Barangay may be created
either by law or by an ordinance. It provides:

Manner of Creation. — A barangay may be created, divided, merged,
abolished, or its boundary substantially altered, by law or by an ordinance of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan or Sangguniang Panlungsod, subject to approval by
a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted by the Comelec in the
local government unit or units directly affected within such period of time as
may be determined by the law or ordinance creating said barangay. In the case
of the creation of barangays by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the
recommendation of the Sangguniang Bayan concerned shall be necessary.

As it was created by an ordinance, Section 285 of the Local Government Code applies.
It provides that “the financial requirements of barangays created by local government units
afier the effectivity of this Code shall be the responsibility of the local government unit
concerned.” Thus, notwithstanding its existence for more than 20 years, Barangay Pag-asa has
never received a direct share of Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of barangays from the


Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Currently, it receives quarterly financial aid
from the province and the municipality in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Pesos
(P400,000.00) and Eight Hundred Thousand Pesos (P800,000.00), respectively. These
amounts, however, are insufficient to cover the necessities of said Barangay considering its
growing population. The financial constraints of the Barangay have caused challenges in
properly discharging its duties and responsibilities to support the needs of its constituents and
provide basic social services as mandated by law.

Given the above, this bill calls for the creation of Barangay Pag-asa in the Municipality
of Kalamansig, Province of Sultan Kudarat as a government unit by virtue of a law, pursuant
to Section 385 of the Local Government Code of 1991, in order to entitle the same to IRA
shares allocated to barangays and thereby ensure its economic and financial viability.

The immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

HORAGAO P. SUANSING, JR.
2nd DiStrict of Sultan Kudarat


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 7277

Introduced by Representative HORACIO P. SUANSING, JR.

AN ACT CREATING BARANGAY PAG-ASA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
KALAMANSIG, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT

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

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Pag-asa— There is hereby created a barangay to
be known as Barangay Pag-asa in the Municipality of Kalamansig, Province of Sultan Kudarat.

SECTION 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite — The plebiscite conducted and
supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on November 12, 1995, which
ratified Ordinance No. | of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Sultan Kudarat
creating Barangay Pag-asa, shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite
requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of
1991, as amended

SECTION 3. Incumbent Barangay Officials — The incumbent barangay officials of
Barangay Pag-asa, Municipality of Kalamansig, Province of Sultan Kudarat, shall continue to
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 likewise
administered by the new barangay.

SECTION 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares - Barangay Pag-asa 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 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,