Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BillNo,__ 4555

Introduced by the Honorable ANN K. HOFER

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to declare Barangay San Isidro, Municipality of Titay, Province of
Zamboanga Sibugay, as a government entity created pursuant to Section 285 of the
Local Government Code of 1991,

Under the said provision, a barangay may be created, divided, merged, abolished, or its
boundaries substantially altered by law or by an ordinance of the local government unit
concerned subject to approval through plebiscite, However, the financial requirements
of barangays created through ordinance, after the Local Government Code took effe:
(as was the case with the above barangay) shall be the responsibility of the local
government unit concerned.

As such, this barangay has been existing without receiving a share of the Internal
Revenue Allotment (IRA) to which other barangays in the country are entitled to.
Without any other remedy provided in the Local Government Code and in other laws for
these situations, this bill seeks to put the abovementioned barangay in equal footing
with the rest of the barangays in the country receiving their IRA.

Approval of this bill shall enable this barangay to receive its just share in the national
taxes which will empower it to develop and prosper as a self-reliant community.
Receiving its just share from the public coffers will ensure the realization of the
barangay being the primary planning and implementing unit of government poli
plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community.

In light of the foregoing, urgent approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ANN K, HOFER
Second District, Zamboanga Sibugay


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 4559

Introduced by the Honorable ANN K. HOFER

AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY, TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO IN
‘THE MUNICIPALITY OF TITAY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY.

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay San Isidro. - There is hereby created a
barangay to be known as Barangay San Isidro in the Municipality of Titay, Province

of Zamboanga Sibugay.

SEC. 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. - The plebiscite conducted and
supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to the respective
ordinance enacted and passed by the respective local government unit, which
ratified the creation of the existing Barangay San Isidro as proclaimed by the
Plebiscite Board of Canvassers, 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.
SEC. 3. Barangay Officials. ~ The incumbent elected barangay officials of the
existing Barangay San Isidro, Municipality of Titay, Province of Zamboanga

Sibugay, shall continue to hold office until the end of their respective terms of office

SEC. 4. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. - All existing public infrastructure


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and facilities for public use existing therein at the time of the approval of this Act
are hereby transferred without cost and compensation to and shall be

administered by the new barangay.

SEC. 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Share. - Barangay San Isidro, Municipality
of Titay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay, shall be entitled to Internal Revenue
Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise

known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

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