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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2949

House Bill No.

inlvoduced by Representatives Ria Christina G. Farinas
and Rudys Caesar G. Farifias

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Municipality of Adams in the First District of the Province of locos Norte is
composed of only one barangay: Barangay Adams. The municipality is a cultural
corr unity, populated mostly by the indigenous tribes of Yapayao-isnes: with a total
land are of 6,504,12298 hectares, which is large enough to ‘accommodate one more
barangay.

At present, the remote location of Sitio Bucarot and Sitio Cadisan in Barangay
‘Adams has made it difficult for its residents to avail of much-needed basic services. Due
to the dearth of access roads and the distance that needs to be covered, travel
between the poblacion of Adams to Sitio Bucarot can take anywhere from three to six
hours, The situation has forced is residents to travel to the nearby province of Apayao,

particularly to the Municipality of Calanasan, in order to gain access to government
facilities and agencies.

in an effort to maximize the opportunity to enhance the delivery of basic services,
the largely ethnic constituents of Sitio Bucarot and sitio Cadisan have been clamoring
for the merging of Sitio Bucarot and Sitio Cadisan into one (1) barangay.

By dividing Barangay Adams into two (2) barangays. a separate local government
unti shal be established in Sitio Bucorot that shall promote the welfare of its residents
including those of the nearby sitios, thereby improving access to government services. It
oe be meritorious and advantageous to the municipality for the following reasons:

(a) Better governance;

(0) Enhanced delivery of basic services:

(c) Equitable implementation of the municipality's Comprehensive Land Use Plan
(CLuP);

(a) Fast-rack development of idle lands in the ancestral domain consisting of
residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural areas; and

(e) Less congestion in the town proper.


This bil provides for the division of Barangay Adams into two (2) distinct barangays os

follows:

{1) Barangay Adab to be composed of Sitios Malgigay. Sinidangan. Mo\sg9es,
Lower Uno, Upper Uno, Dos, Tres, Marunruno, Baset, Arimit, Bobog, Sisilungen,
Gayang, Nanukulan, Balinawang, Ubay, Lulugen, Adan, Buaw, Anat, Anuplig,
Cabacan, Masi, Pao, Mabolo, Budabud, Inapad and Magnas; and

(2) Borongay Bucarot to be composed of Sitios Cadisan, Bucorot. Nagboyoger.
Sesh Cewcawat, Lindo, Ingin, Panuktukan, Pungan, Burburan, Salongsong, Masi,

Gasas and Baay.
Pursuant therefore to the intent and provisions of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known

‘as the Local Government Code of 1991, as laid down in paragraph 2 of Article 6, Rule 11
of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the immediate approval of this bill is

earnestly sought.

Rui - FARINAS |



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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2949
House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives Ria Christina G. Farifias
and Rudys Caesar G. Farinas

AN ACT
DIVIDING BARANGAY ADAMS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ADAMS, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS
NORTE INTO TWO (2) DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS
BARANDAY ADAN AND BARANGAY BUCAROT

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

SECTION 1. Division of Barangay Adams. - Barangay Adams in the Municipality of
Adams, Province of locos Notte is herebby divided into two (2) distinct and independent
barangays to be known as Barangay Adan and Barangay Bucarot.

SEC. 2. Composition. - The existing puroks and sitios shall comprise the new
barangays herein created as follows:

(a) Barangay Adan - Barangay Adan shall be composed of areas covered by Sitios
Maligligay, Sinidangan, Malaggao, Lower Uno, Upper Uno, Dos, Tres, Marunruno,
Baset, Arimit, Boog, Sisilungen, Gayang, Nanukulan, Balinawang, Ubay, Lulugen,
Adan, Buaw, Anat, Anuplig, Cabacan, Masi, Pao, Mabolo, Budabud, Inapad and
Magnas; and

(b) Barangay Bucorot - Barangay Bucarot shall be composed of areos covered by
Sitios Cadisan, Bucarot, Nagbayogan, Sioet, Cawcawat, Lindo, Ingin, Panuktukan,
Pungan, Burburan, Salongsong, Masi, Gasas and Baay.

SEC. 3. Technical Description. ~The territorial boundaries of each barangay created
in the immediately preceding section shall be identified as follows:
(a) Barangay Adan

Bounded on the South, along lines | to 13, by Barangay Bucarot;
On the Southwest (SW), along line 13 to 14, by the Municipality of Vintar;
On the West, along lines 14 to 16, by the Municipality of Dumaineg;
Onthe North, along lines 16 to 18, by the Municipality of Pagudpud:
On the East, along lines 18 to 1, by the Municipality of Santa Paxedes, Province of
Cagayan


The technical description of

Barangay Adan is as follows:

DESCRIPTIO

LINE BEARING PSION N
12 s. 57 27 w. 429.33

23 Ss 88 14 Ww. 536.05

3-4 N. 67 37 w. 425.63

45 S 60 18 WwW. 894.69

5-6 s. 57 8 WwW. 1857.09

b7 N. 18 13 w. 93.91

78 Ne 89 0 wW. 957.6

89 g 52 42 Ww. 1061.01

9-10 gi 10 31 w. 592.58
10-11 os 4) 40 w. 674.67
W-12 Ss. 60 13 Ww. 1230.17
12-13 s. 48 45 w. 932.81
13-14 N. 31 38 Ww. 2620.05
14-15, N. u 45 E. 5825.61_| MBM #9
15-16 Ne 39 39 Ww. 4738.95 _| MBM #10
16-17 N. 78 55 E. 7511.6 | MBM #11
17-18 St 73 28 E. 4968.48_| MBM #12
18-1 S 8 37 Ww. 7315.62_| MBM #3

Containing an area of 94,221,557 square meters, more or less.

(b) Barangay Bucarot

Bounded on the South,
On the West, along line 2 to 3,
On the North, along lines 3 to 15, by Barangay Adan;

On the Northeast (NE), along line 15 to 16, by the Municipal

Province of Cagayan;

On the Southeast (SE|

along line 1 to 2. By the Municipality of Vintar;
by the Municipality of Vintar:

lity of Santa Praxedes,

), alone line 16 to 1, by the Municipality of Calanasan, Province

of Apayao
The technical description of Barangay Bucarot is as follows:
i

LINE BEARING DBIANCE eenee 2
1-2 Ss. 79 4S WwW. 7508.81 MBM #5,
23 N. 31 40 E. 6758.14 | MBM #8
3-4 Ne 48 AS Be 932.81
45 N. 0 13 E. 1230.17
5-6 N. Al 40 s. 674.67,



6-7. N. 10 31 E. 592.58
78 N. 52 42 EL 1061.01
89 Ss. 89 40 E. 957.6
9-10 s. 18 13 & 93.91
10-11 N. 57 8 Eg. 1857.09
11-12 N. 60 18 iE 894.69.
12:13 Ss. 67 37, is 425.63
13-14 N. 88 4 E 563.05
14-15 N. 57 27 Ee 429.33
15-16 Ss 8 52 w. 1664.68
16-1 S. 25 28 e 7927.42 _| MBM #4

Containing an area of 65,041,223 square meters, more or less.

SEC. 4. Seat of Municipal Government. - The seat of the municipal government shall
be at the Poblacion, Barangay Adan.

SEC. 5. Conduct and Supervision of the Plebiscite. — The Commission on Elections
(COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite to be held in the entire
Municipality of Adams, Province of llocos Norte not later than one hundred twenty (120)
days from the effectivity of this Act.

The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Adams,
Province of Ilocos Norte.

SEC. 6. Barangay Officials. - The first set of officials of the barangays shall be
‘appointed by the Governor of the Province of locos Norte, in consultation with the
Representative of the District, and shall hold office until such time that their successors
have been duly elected and qualified.

SEC. 7. 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 and shall be administered by the new barangays.

SEC. 8. Internal Revenve Allotment Shares. - Barangay Adan and Barangay Bucarot
shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of the
Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991.

SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,