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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. Zu

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the division of Barangay Tangos in Navotas City into two (2)
distinct and independent barangays to be known as Barangay Tangos North and
Barangay Tangos South.

Barangay Tangos has 364,501.74 square meters of land area, Its population of
33,211 ranks SECOND among the Barangays of Navotas City. Peace and order is
becoming more difficult to maintain within the continuing growing population of
Barangay Tangos. Further, the densely populated area will result to uneven
delivery of basic services to the affected residents,

Thus, the people of Barangay Tangos are actively calling for the division of
their Barangay into two considering the benefits it may bring to them.

In view thereof, the passage of this measure is earnestiffurged.

TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCt


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

706
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Tobias “Toby” M. Tiangco

“AN ACT DIVIDING BARANGAY TANGOS IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS INTO
TWO (2) DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS
BARANGAYS TANGOS NORTH AND TANGOS SOUTH”

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

SECTION 1. Division of Barangay Tangos ~ Barangay Tangos in the City
of Navotas is hereby divided into two (2) distinct and independent barangays to
be known as Barangay Tangos North and Barangay Tangos South.

SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries - The territorial boundaries of each
barangay created in the immediately preceding Section shall be as follows:

1. Barangay Tangos North

“Bounded on the Northwest (NW) and Northeast (NE) by
Malabon-Navotas River;

On the Southeast (SE) by centrelines of Ferry #5r; and

On the Southwest (SW) by centreline of M. Naval Street and Manila
Bay;

Containing an area of 212,964.02 square meters, more or less.”
2. Barangay Tangos South

“Bounded on the Northwest (NW) and Northeast (NE) by
centreline of M. Naval Street;


On the Southeast (SE) by centreline of Manalaysay Street and Lots
4260 and 4261 (Andres Pascual), 4264, 4263, and 4252 all of
Barangay San Roque, Navotas Cadastral Mapping Mcadm 582-D
Case 12; and

On the Southwest (SW) by Manila Bay;
Containing an area of 151,537.72 square meters, more or less.”

Section 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. - The Commission on
Elections (COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite to be held in
Barangay Tangos in the City of Navotas within thirty (30) days from the
effectivity of this Act.

The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the City of Navotas.

Section 4. Special Election of Barangay Officials. ~ The first set of officials of
the barangays created under Section 1 hereof shall be elected within ninety (90)
days from approval by majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite held for the
purpose.

The COMELEC shall conduct and supervise the special elections to be held in
Barangay Tangos and Barangay Tangos South in the City of Navotas within sixty
(60) days after the ratification of this Act in a plebiscite.

The expenses for such special elections shall be borne by the City of Navotas.

The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Tangos shall continue to hold
office and administer Barangays Tangos North and Tangos South until such time
that the officials of the newly created barangays have been duly elected and
qualified.

Section 5, Public Infrastructure 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 Barangays.

Section 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. ~ All barangays herein created
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. .

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

Approved,