EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIUPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 1884
October
DATE
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
CONVERTING SITIO MALABNI IN BARANGAY MAWACAT, MUNICIPALITY OF 
FLORIDABLANCA, PROVINCE OF PAM PANG A, INTO A BARANGAY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The creation or conversion of a, barangay translates to a trickling down of 
government ^rvices, projects and programs to the immunity. Under the Local 
Government Code, the following are the basic services and facilities that must be set up 
by a barangay: agricultural support services; health and social welfare services (Including 
a barangay health center and day care center; katarungangpambarangay, infrastructure 
facilities (multi-purpose hall, plaza, sports center, etc.); information and reading center; 
and satellite public market, where viable.1 A barangay also has its own revenue­
generating and taxing powers to fund its programs and projects.
The aim of this bill Is to make these programs, services and facilities closer to the 
constituents of the proposed barangay. The barangay will be created by converting the 
existing Sltlo Malabni In Barangay Mawacat, Municipality of Floridablanca, Pampanga. The 
conversion will also ensure that the inhabitants of the sitio would be able to elect their
Section 17(b)(1), R.A. No. 7160, Local Government Code


own leaders and representatives in the barangay government, who wiii, in turn, be 
responsive and accountable to the unique needs and concerns of the community.
In view of the foregoing, eariy passage of this biii is earnestly request!
lUEL "LITO" M. LAPII
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session ■ )
SENATE
S. No. 1884
P
October
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
CONVERTING SITIO MALABNI XN BARANGAY MAWACAT, MUNICIPALITY OF 
FLORIDABLANCA, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, INTO A BARANGAY FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by die Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Conversion ofSitio Maiabniinto a Barangay. - SItio Malabni In Barangay 
Mawacat, Municipality of Floridablanca, Province of Pampanga, Is hereby converted as a 
barangay, and therefore retain Its Identity based on its more or less permanent natural 
boundaries. Its metes and bounds shall be surveyed, cost of which shall be borne by the
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local government units concerned.
Sec. 2. Barangay Officials. - The first set of officials shall be appointed by the 
Provincial Governor, in consultation with the Municipal Mayor and Representative of the 
District, and shall hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected 
and qualified.
Sec. 3. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. - All existing 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 and shall be administered by the barangay.


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SECTION 4. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. - Barangay Malabnl 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 5. Effectivity Cause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
Its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,