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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _9699

Introduced by HON. SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In line with our mission of bringing the government closer to the people,
this proposed House Bill entitled “An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known
as Barangay Cocoy in the Municipality of Tinoc, Province of Ifugao and
Appropriating Funds Therefore” is aimed to carve out the isolated sitio of
Cocoy from Barangay Tukucan, Tinoc, Ifugao and convert it into a regular
barangay to address the difficulty, isolation and challenges faced by its
people in the availing of the basic, political, socio-economic and agro-
industrial services of the government.

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 the 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.

Given the situation, it is most respectfully urged thi
with utmost urgency and significance.

is bill be approved

ATTY. SOL‘ ; CHUNGALAO


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

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session
5699

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by HON. 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 THEREFORE

Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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, Municipality of Tinoc, Province of Ifugao

SECTION 2. POLITICAL BOUNDARY. - The technical description of
Barangay Cocoy in the East shall be, from Agah-Akki to the tri-boundary
monument of Barangays Tukucan, Binablayan and Tulludan at Mt. Guibel,
all in the Municipality of Tinoc. 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 PLEBICITE. - Pursuant
to Section 10 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991, the new Barangay shall exist upon the majority
of votes cast by qualified voters of Barangay Tukucan, Municipality of Tinoc,
Province of Ifugao in a plebiscite to be conducted upon the supervision of
the Commission of Elections (COMELEC) in the area affected, within 90 days
from the effectivity of this act.

SECTION 4. BARANGAY OFFICIALS. - The first set of Barangay Officials
of Barangay Cocoy shall be appointed by the Provincial Governor of the
Province of Ifugao and shall hold office until such time that their successors
shall have been duly elected and qualified.

SECTION 5. PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURES AND FACILITIES- All
existing public infrastructures and facilities for public use existing therein
at the time of the approval of this Act are hereby transferred without cost
or compensation and shall be administered by the new Barangay
Government.

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, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of 1991.

SECTION 7. APPROPRIATIONS. - The amount necessary to conduct the
plebiscite as provided for under this act shall be borne by the Municipality
of Tinoc, Province of Ifugao.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY. - This Act shall take effect (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or a News Paper of general circulation.

Approved,