Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metra Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

8780

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY
REP. ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY GREATER
LAGRO, IN THE CITY OF QUEZON, METROPOLITAN MANILA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government
Code of 1991 provides that the barangay is the basic political unit which
serves 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, and where disputes may be amicably settled.

The basic political unit is the vanguard of providing a wide array of
frontline basic services to the citizens and to the community. Its fiscal
autonomy shall be crucial in strengthening the capabilities of each barangay
to perform its duties and responsibilities to the Filipino people.

The power to create a certain barangay is provided for under the Local
Government Code of 1991. However, a Congressional enactment formally
provides for its direct share from the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA)
provided for in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Barangay Greater Lagro was created by the City Council of Quezon
City through Ordinance No. SP 439, S-1996, and was ratified and approved
by a majority of votes cast in the plebiscite held on December 8, 1996. It is
one of the three barangays that resulted from the division of Barangay


Pasong Putik; the other two being Barangay North Fairview, and Barangay
Pasong Putik.

For 24 years, Brgy. Greater Lagro has been recognized by the Local
Government of Quezon City as an official barangay, as provided for by the
powers granted by the Local Government Code of 1991. It is included in
Republic Act No. 10170, An Act Reapportioning the Second Legislative
District of Quezon City, Creating Two (2) Additional Legislative Districts, as
one of the fourteen barangays of the Fifth District of Quezon City.

The 1987 Constitution in Section 6, Article X thereof provides that
Local Government Units (LGUs) shall have a just share as determined by law
in the national taxes which shall be automatically released to them.

However, since its inception, Barangay Greater Lagro has yet to
receive its rightful share of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) due to the
lack of a formal Congressional enactment providing for its direct share from
the IRA as included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

This bill seeks to provide a legislative cure for this almost one-fourth
of a decade, rightful recognition and compensation for Brgy. Greater Lagro,
and to uphold the potential of local government units and grant meaningful
fiscal autonomy to them. This legislation shall establish a Congressional
enactment of the creation of Barangay Greater Lagro, in order for them to
get their due share of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) provided for in
the yearly General Appropriations Act.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly

sought.

‘RED V. ‘AS


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metra Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 8780

INTRODUCED BY
REP. ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY GREATER
LAGRO, IN THE CITY OF QUEZON, METROPOLITAN MANILA

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

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Greater Lagro. - The areas of Greater
Lagro are hereby separated from Barangay Pasong Putik, in the City of
Quezon, Metropolitan Manila to constitute a distinct and independent
barangay to be known as Barangay Greater Lagro.

SECTION 2. Territorial Jurisdiction and Boundaries. - The Territorial
jurisdiction of Barangay Greater Lagro shall cover the areas of Lagro
Subdivision, Hilltop Subdivision, La Mesa Dam Homesite, Neopolitan ~ Sitio
Milan, and MWSS Housing Project.

The boundaries of Barangay Greater Lagro are hereby described as follows:
“Bounded on the North (N) by the Quirino Highway;
On the East (E), by the MWSS Reservoir;
On the West (W), along the lines of Belfast Street, Mindanao Avenue,
Barangay Santa Monica, and Barangay Pasong Putik boundary;
And on the South (S) along the lines of the Creek, and the D.B.T.
Marbay/ Lagro Subdivision.

SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — The plebiscite
conducted and supervised by the Commission on the Elections (COMELEC)
on December 8, 1996 pursuant to Quezon City Ordinance No. 439, series of


1996, of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Lungsod Quezon, Metropolitan
Manila, which ratified the creation of Barangay Greater Lagro, shall serve as
substantial compliance with the requirement under Section 10 of Republic
Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code
of 1991”.

SECTION 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. - The incumbent elected
barangay officials of Barangay Greater Lagro, City of Quezon, Metropolitan
Manila shall continue to hold office until such time that their successors
shall have been duly elected and qualified.

SECTION 5. 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 barangay.

SECTION 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. - Barangay Greater
Lagro shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant
to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.

SECTION 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,