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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) aT
Parst Regular Session ) TIME: YD Gon

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECISTRATON UNIT

House Bill No, 867 BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by Representative Vietor A. Yap

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill seeks to declare Barangay Care in the City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac as a
government entity created pursuant to Section 385 of the Local Government Code of 1991,

Under Section 385, a barangay may be created, divided, merged or abolished, or its
boundary substantially altered by law or by an ordinance of the sangguniang panlalawigan or
sangguniang panlungsod, subject to approval by majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite 10 be
conducted by the COMELEC in the local government unit or units dircetly aff
period of time as may be determined by law ot ordinance creating said barangay.

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Barangay Care was a former sitio of Brgy. Tibag in the City of Tarlac. It was separated from
its Mother Unit, Brgy. Tibag, and became an independent barangay through Provincial Ordinance
No. 2 Series of 1991 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Tarlac entitled “An
Ordinance Approving the Creation of Barangay Care out of its Mother Unit, Barangay Tibag, in the
Municipality of Tarlac”. On March 14, 1993, COMELEC conducted a plebiscite ratifying the
creation of Brgy. Care to its residents. The first set of barangay officials were re-appointed by then
Provincial Governor, Hon, Margarita Cojuangco. Since then, elections for barangay officials were
held regularly.

Barangay Care is composed of seven (7) zones, and one (1) sitio namely, Sitio Paquillo which
is a part of Zone 7, There are few business establishments and small enterprises in the area such as
poultries and sari-sati stores, while most families rely on farming.

‘As a barangay created by a local ordinance, the barangay does not receive Internal Revenue
Allotment (IRA) but only depends on Provincial Assistance and City Aid from the local government
of Tarlac. This bill pursues to create Barangay Care and grant IRA for the betterment of its
operations, as well as its residents. With ample funding, thriving of Barangay Care would be realized,
access to government services would be unchallenging, and the standard of living in the area would
be uplifted,

In order to help Barangay Care receive its entitlement and share of IRA, and subsequently
attain a sustainable development, and a more accessible government services for its residents, the

passage of this bill is earnestly sought,

VICTOR
Representative, 2" District of Tarlac


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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No. 867

Introduced by Representative Victor A. Yap

AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY
CARE IN THE CITY OF TARLAC, PROVINCE OF TARLAC

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ofthe Pbilippines in Congres assembled:

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Care, ~ Thete is hereby created a barangay to be known

as Barangay Care in the City of ‘Tarlac, Province of Tarlac.

SEC. 2, Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite, ~ The plebiscite conducted and supervised

by the Commission on Elections (OMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 2, Seties of
1991, dated September 5, 1991 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Tarlac, which

ratified the creation of Barangay Care as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassets on March
14, 1993, shall serve as a 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, Incumbent Barangay Officials. ~ The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Care
shall continue to hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and

qualified.

SEC. 4, Public Infrastructures and Facilities. ~ All existing public infrastructures and facilities
for public use existing therein at the time of the approval of this Act ate hereby transferred without

cost or compensation to and shall be administered by the new barangay.

SEC. 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. — Barangay Care shall be entitled to Internal
Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended,

otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991”.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general citculation.

Approved,