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

1497 Congress
First Regular Session

House BILLNG,_479

duced by HON. LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the conversion of Sitio Buco located in Barangay Banlag in the
City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, into a separate and distinct barangay

Sitio Buco has more than three thousand (3,000) residents. Given the size of
the population, the conversion thereof would result to a more efficient, effective and
economical governance. Further, the affected residents will be afforded an even
delivery of basic services.

Furthermore, the people of Sitio Buco have been clamoring for such
conversion. Realizing that a regular Internal Revenue Allotment for their community
would result to a more progressive development, they have bought their concern
before this representation. For this reason, appreciating that a barangay is the basic
political unit and appreciating further their desire to act as such, we believe that such
conversion is timely and necessary.

Considering the requisites of population and territorial jurisdiction, the
conversion of Sitio Buco located in Barangay Banlag in the City of Valencia into a
separate and district barangay is in order, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7160
otherwise known as the “The Local Government Code of 1991” and its Implementing
Rules and Regulations.

This bill was filed by the Representative of the Fourth District of Bukidnon
during the 17" and 18" Congresses. This bill is therefore filed for the consideration
of this Congress.

LAAI (VIN ROQUE
Fourth Disfrict, Bukidnon


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

1974 Congress
Fist Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 475

Introduced by HON. LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE __
AN ACT CONVERTING SITIO BUCO IN BARANGAY BANLAG IN THE CITY OF
VALENCIA, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT
BARANGAY

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

Section 1. Conversion and Creation into a Barangay — Sitio Buco is situtated
in Barangay Banlag in the City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, is hereby
converted into a regular barangay to be known as Barangay Buco.

Section 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite — Pursuant to Section 10 of
Republic Act No. 7160 (R.A. No. 7160), as amended, otherwise known as “The Local
Government Code of 1991," the new barangay shall exist upon the majority of votes
cast by the qualified voters of Barangay Banlag in a plebiscite to be conducted by
the Commission on Election (COMELEC) in the areas affected, within One Hundred
Twenty (120) days from effectivity of this Act

The expense for such plebiscite shall be borne by the City Valencia

Section 3. Barangay Officials - The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay
Banlag in the City of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon shall continue exercise its
powers, duties and functions, pursuant to Book Ill, Title | of R.A. No. 7160, as
amended, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991, * in a holdover
capacity, over Barangay Buco until new barangay officials of Barangay Buco shall
have been elected and qualified.

Section 4. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares — Barangay Buco in the City of
Valencia shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section
285 of R.A. No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code
of 1991.

Section 5. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect upon its approval

APPROVED,