Seventeenth Congress Third Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand eighteen.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 11344
An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known as Barangay Bulanao Norte in the City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress assembled:
Section 1. Creation of Barangay Bulanao Norte
The Sitio of Bulanao Norte is hereby separated from Barangay Bulanao and constituted into a distinct and independent barangay to be known as Barangay Bulanao Norte in the City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga.
Section 2. Territorial Boundaries
The territorial boundaries of Barangay Bulanao Norte shall be identified as follows:
| Line | Direction | Adjoining Lots/Features | | --- | --- | --- | | 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14 | NW | Barangay San Juan, Tabuk City | | 14-15-16-17-18 | N, NE, & SE | Proposed Barangay Ipil. Tabuk City | | 18-19-20-1 | SE&W | Barangay Buianao Centro, Tabuk City |
The technical description of Barangay Buianao Norte is as follows:
| Line | Bearing | Distance | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tie Point - 1 | S. | 24 | 28′ | W., | 5881.84 m. | | 1-2 | N. | 54 | 56′ | E., | 115.45 m. | | 2-3 | S. | 43 | 11′ | E., | 1191.50 m. | | 3-4 | N. | 45 | 18′ | E., | 198.27 m. | | 4-5 | N. | 62 | 27′ | E., | 141.93 m. | | 5-6 | N. | 38 | 10′ | E., | 410.14 m. | | 6-7 | N. | 66 | 15′ | E., | 170.88 m. | | 7-8 | N. | 40 | 06′ | E., | 456.42 m. | | 8-9 | N. | 51 | 46′ | E., | 147.74 m. | | 9-10 | N. | 88 | 57′ | E., | 180.19 m. | | 10-11 | N. | 49 | 10′ | E., | 271.43 m. | | 11-12 | N. | 01 | 28′ | w., | 199.63 m. | | 12-13 | N. | 48 | 54′ | E., | 447.51 m. | | 13-14 | N. | 37 | 56′ | E., | 455.93 m. | | 14-15 | S. | 60 | 19′ | E., | 1152.14 m. | | 15-16 | N. | 27 | 43′ | E., | 600.00 m. | | 16-17 | S. | 30 | 49′ | E., | 669.77 m. | | 17-18 | S. | 56 | 54′ | W., | 1441.71 m. | | 18-19 | S. | 68 | 44′ | W., | 3348.62 m. | | 19-20 | N. | 16 | 10′ | W., | 1211.50 m. | | 20-1 | N. | 14 | 37′ | E., | 190.46 m. |
containing an area of 3,880,971 square meters, more or less.
Section 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite
The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on December 21, 2002 in Barangay Bulanao pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 2002-002 of the Sangguniang Panlala wigan of the Province of Kalinga, which ratified the creation of Barangay Bulanao Norte, 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 Bulanao Norte 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 Bulanao Norte 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,
(Sgd) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate
(Sgd) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on May 15, 2017, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on February 4, 2019, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on February 7, 2019.
(Sgd) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate
(Sgd) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives
(Sgd) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines
Approved: April 27, 2019.
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.