Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 733 
Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This house measure was originally filed in the 18th Congress as House Bill 
No. 5699 on December 4, 2019 and was refiled on July 19, 2022 as House Bill No. 
2136 in the 19th Congress. 
RA 7160 otherwise known as “The Local Government Code of 1991”, as 
amended, was enacted precisely to breathe life into the constitutional mandate of 
local autonomy by establishing a more responsive and accountable local 
government structure instituted through an efficient system of decentralization. 
Essentially, this system is geared towards empowering local government units to 
achieve their full development as self-reliant communities, making them more 
effective and meaningful partners in the attainment of the nation’s goals.  
As a basic political unit, the barangay serves as the vanguard of providing 
a wide array of frontline basic and essential services to the citizens and to the 
community. It acts as the primary planning and implementing unit of government 
policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community and as a forum 
wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and 
considered as stated under Section 384 of the Local Government Code.  
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Given this, the creation of barangays, upon proper compliance with the 
requirements set by the Constitution and the Local Government Code, thus only 
serves to bolster the capability of local governments to efficiently and effectively 
perform their respective functions, duties and responsibilities in the name of 
autonomy, decentralization and national growth and prosperity. 
The indigenous people of Sitio Cocoy are deprived from privileges being 
enjoyed by most of their neighbors due to the geographically disadvantaged 
location of their place that is hindered by towering mountains that it would take 
hours for people to travel and participate on activities imposed by the mother 
barangay. In order to let the people of Cocoy feel that they are not discounted from 
society, separating their sitio from its mother barangay, Barangay Tukucan, and 
creating it as an independent regular barangay is a chance of a lifetime given to 
its people to attain self-determination and self-governance towards progress and 
meaningful development. 
The kind and favorable support of the Members of the Congress for the 
prompt and timely passage of this measure is earnestly sought.     
ATTY. SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 733 
Introduced by Representative SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO 
AN ACT 
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY COCOY IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF TINOC, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEROF 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Cocoy. – Sitio Cocoy in barangay 
Tukucan, municipality of Tinoc, province of Ifugao is hereby separated and 
constituted into an independent regular barangay to be known as Barangay Cocoy.  
SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries. – The technical description of 
Barangay Cocoy in the East shall be, from Agah-Akki to the tri-boundary 
monument of Barangays Tukucan, Binablayan and the Tulludan at Mt. Guibel, 
all in the municipality of Tinoc, province of Ifugao. In the South, from Agah-Akki 
passing through Baay, Napu, Habit and Mahapilaw National Road then to the 
road crossing at Munsoyosoy until the existing and recognized boundary line of 
the province of Benguet and the province of Ifugao. In the West, the existing and 
recognized boundary line between the provinces of Benguet and Ifugao which is 
the ridge of Mt. Pulag to Mt. Data in Mountain Province. In the North, from the 
tri-boundary monument at Mount Guibel following the existing boundary line of 
Barangay Tukucan to the boundary of Barangays Tulludan and Ahin all in the 
municipality of Tinoc, province of Ifugao. 
Barangay Cocoy shall consist of the following sitios to wit: 
1. Natpugan
6. Natalag
2. Maleteng
7. Mahapilaw
3. Paltog Balitonog
8. Luta-an


4. Amdalagan 
 
9. Baltik 
5. Palinta-ang 
 
10. Bimuhyot  
 
SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. – Pursuant to Section 
10 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 
1991, the new barangay shall exist upon the majority of the votes cast by the 
qualified voters in a plebiscite to be conducted and supervised by the Commission 
on Elections (COMELEC) in the affected area, within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act. 
 
SECTION 4. Barangay Officials. – The first set of officials of the said 
barangay shall be appointed by the Governor of Ifugao and shall hold office until 
such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified. 
 
SECTION 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. – All existing public 
infrastructures and facilities for public use existing therein at the same time of 
the approval of this Act are hereby transferred without cost or compensation and 
shall be administered by the new barangay. 
 
SECTION 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. – Barangay Cocoy 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 7. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any part or provision 
of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof 
which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,