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Republic Act No. 10960

An act creating a barangay to be known as barangay san isidro in the municipality of titay, province of zamboanga sibugay

In plain language

This law creates Barangay San Isidro in Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, defines its boundaries, acknowledges the plebiscite that ratified its creation, preserves incumbent officials, transfers existing public infrastructure to the new barangay, guarantees its Internal Revenue Allotment shares, and sets its effectivity fifteen days after publication.

  • Creation of Barangay San Isidro
  • Definition of territorial boundaries
  • Acknowledgment of plebiscite ratification
  • Continuation of incumbent officials
  • Transfer of public infrastructure
  • Guarantee of IRA shares
  • Effectivity period
Barangay
Local Government
Zamboanga Sibugay
Republic Act 10960
Administrative Division

Seventeenth Congress Second Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand seventeen.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 10960

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 Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine 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.

Section 2. Territorial Boundaries

The territorial boundaries of Barangay San Isidro shall be identified as follows:

Bounded on the Northwest (NW), along line 1-2, by Barangay San Antonio;

On the Northeast (NE), along lines 2-3-4, by Barangay San Antonio; along lines 4-5-6, by Municipality of Ipil versus Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay; along line 6-7, by Municipality of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay;

On the Southeast (SE), along lines 7-8-9-10, by Municipality of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay;

On the Southwest (SW), along lines 10-11-12, by Municipality of RT Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay;

On the West (W), along line 12-1 to the point of beginning, by Barangay San Antonio versus Dalisay, all of Titay Municipality.

Beginning at a point marked corner "1" = BLLM #1, CAD 1130-D, Titay Cadastre:

LINEBEARINGDISTANCE
BLLM NO. 1-1S53-54W11,866.318m
Thence1-2N62-43E863.84m.
Thence2-3S44-25E493.18m
Thence3-4S57-15E1,928.84m
Thence4-5S57-15E233.58m
Thence5-6S12-07E412.65m
Thence6-7N82-41W92420m
Thence7-8S04-10E2,131.40m
Thence8-9S38-18W1,133.67m
Thence9-10S52-19W605.81m
Thence10-11S88-49W1,845.26m
Thence11-12N80-13W2,182.13m
Thence12-1N33-10E5,336.45m

to the point of beginning;

Containing an area of 17,475,340 square meters, more or less.

Section 3. 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 Canvassers 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".

Section 4. 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.

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 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".

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,

AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL President of the Senate

PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on March 8, 2017, amended by the Senate on August 14, 2017, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on August 30, 2017.

LUTGARDO BARBO

Secretary of the Senate

CESAR STRAIT PAREJA

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: November 8, 2017

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.