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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE:
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

2501

House Bill No.

Introduced by the Honorable ANN K. HOFER

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to declare Barangay San Isidro in the Municipality of Titay, Province of
Zamboanga Sibugay, as government entity created pursuant to Section 285 of the Local
Government Code of 1991

Under the said provision, a barangay maybe created, divided, merged, abolished, or its
boundaries substantially altered by law or by an ordinance of the local government unit
concerned subject to approval through plebiscite. However, the financial requirements of
barangays created through ordinance, after the Local Government Code took effect, (as was the
case with the above barangays) shall be the responsibility of the Local government unit
concerned.

As such, these barangays have been existing without receiving a share of the Internal Revenue
Allotment (IRA) to which other barangays in the country are entitled to. Without any other
remedy provided in the Local Government Code and in other laws for these situations, this bill
seeks to put the abovementioned barangays in equal footing with the rest of the barangays in the
country receiving their IRA

Approval of this bill shall enable these two (2) barangays to receive their just share in the
national taxes which will empower them to develop and prosper as self-reliant communities.
Receiving their just share from the public coffers will ensure the realization of the barangay
being the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs,
projects, and activities in the community.

In light of the foregoing, urgent approval of this bill is earnestly sought

ANN K. HOFER
Second District, Zamboanga Sibugay


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no.2501

Introduced by the Honorable ANN K. HOFER

AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF TITAY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

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

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay San Isidro. ~ There is hereby created a barangay to be
known as Barangay San Isidro in the Municipality of Titay, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay

SEC. 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 2002-122 dated August 7,
2002 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay, which ratified the
creation of Barangay San Isidro as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Cannvassers on April 16, 2005,
shall serve as 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 San
Isidro 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 are hereby transferred without cost or
compensation to and shall be administered by the new barangay.

SEC. 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. ~ Barangay San Isidro 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”.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved.