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. 11345
An Act Creating a Barangay to be Known as Barangay Sta. Maria in the Municipality of Abra de Ilog, Province of Occidental Mindoro
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress assembled:
Section 1. Creation of Barangay Sta. Maria
The sitios of Amatang, Sto. Tomas, Guiginto, Balagnan, Iba and Agsigang are hereby separated from Barangay Wawa, Municipality of Abra de Hog, Province of Occidental Mindoro to constitute a distinct and independent barangay to be known as Barangay Sta. Maria.
Section 2. Territorial Boundaries
The territorial boundaries of Barangay Sta. Maria shall be identified as follows:
| Line | Direction | Adjoining Lots/Features |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 to 73 | N | Verde Island Passage |
| 73 to 85 | E | Barangay Wawa |
| 85-86 | SE | Barangay San Vicente |
| 86-87-1 | W | Municipality of Paluan |
The technical description of Barangay Sta. Maria is as follows:
| Line | Bearing | Distance | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tie Point-1 | N. | 68 | 06′ | W. | 15,717.440 m. |
| 1-2 | S. | 65 | 35′ | E. | 169.922 m. |
| 2-3 | S. | 69 | 41′ | E. | 63.224 m. |
| 3-4 | S. | 69 | 27′ | E. | 56.287 m. |
| 4-5 | S. | 77 | 25′ | E. | 95.639 m. |
| 5-6 | S. | 81 | 56′ | E. | 83.166 m. |
| 6-7 | S. | 77 | 13′ | E. | 76.984 m. |
| 7-8 | S. | 64 | 28′ | E. | 120.666 m. |
| 8-9 | S. | 64 | 11′ | E. | 107.739 m. |
| 9-10 | S. | 79 | 39′ | E. | 80.861 m. |
| 10-11 | N. | 86 | 40′ | E. | 82.675 m. |
| 11-12 | N. | 85 | 11′ | E. | 91.502 m. |
| 12-13 | N. | 86 | 21′ | E. | 162.440 m. |
| 13-14 | N. | 87 | 56′ | E. | 127.480 m. |
| 14-15 | N. | 88 | 07′ | E. | 139.744 m. |
| ' 15-16 | N. | 89 | 04′ | . E. | 194.581 m. |
| 16-17 | S. | 72 | 39′ | E. | 81.882 m. |
| 17-18 | S. | 63 | 16′ | E. | 118.677 m. |
| 18-19 | S. | 58 | 55′ | E. | 70.483 m. |
| 19-20 | S. | 82 | 44′ | E. | 41.622 m. |
| 20-21 | N. | 52 | 55′ | E. | 36.433 m. |
| 21-22 | N. | 81 | 46′ | E. | 44.775 m. |
| 22-23 | S. | 70 | 59′ | E. | 57.785 m. |
| 23-24 | S. | 51 | 19′ | E. | 63.995 m. |
| 24-25 | S. | 68 | 13′ | E. | 43.129 m. |
| 25-26 | Due East | 45.388 m. | | | |
| 26-27 | N. | 59 | 41′ | E. | 38.569 m. |
| 27-28 | N. | 71 | 35′ | E. | 39.777 m. |
| 28-29 | S. | 72 | 16′ | E. | 55.028 m. |
| 29-30 | S. | 43 | 28′ | E. | 54.856 m. |
| 30-31 | S. | 44 | 05′ | E. | 112.748 m. |
| 31-32 | S. | 27 | 02′ | E. | 78.248 m. |
| 32-33 | S. | 13 | 58′ | E. | 76.522 m. |
| 33-34 | S. | 10 | 48′ | E. | 99.250 m. |
| 34-35 | S. | 03 | 06′ | E. | 86.013 m. |
| 35-36 | S. | 21 | 31′ | E. | 82.337 m. |
| 36-37 | S. | 25 | 12′ | E. | 59.004 m. |
| 37-38 | S. | 45 | 01′ | E. | 59.715 m. |
| 38-39 | S. | 45 | 38′ | E. | 153.989 m. |
| 39-40 | S. | 58 | 24′ | E. | 113.338 m. |
| 40-41 | S. | 49 | 25′ | E. | 68.447 m. |
| 41-42 | S. | 80 | 00′ | E. | 128.197 m. |
| 42-43 | N. | 85 | 14′ | E. | 89.424 m. |
| 43-44 | N. | 74 | 04′ | E. | 108.121 m. |
| 44-45 | N. | 58 | 01′ | E. | 140.097 m. |
| 45-46 | N. | 79 | 23′ | E. | 120.891 m. |
| 46-47 | S. | 86 | 11′ | E. | 111.644 m. |
| 47-48 | S. | 86 | 59′ | E. | 141.294 m. |
| 48-49 | S. | 76 | 14′ | E. | 123.873 m. |
| 49-50 | S. | 88 | 20′ | E. | 69.502 m. |
| 50-51 | N. | 77 | 29′ | E. | 55.892 m. |
| 51-52 | N. | 57 | 52′ | E. | 83.530 m. |
| 52-53 | N. | 46 | 04′ | E. | 78.583 m. |
| 53-54 | N. | 65 | 42′ | E. | 68.734 m. |
| 54-55 | N. | 67 | 24′ | E. | 78.809 m. |
| 55-56 | N. | 81 | 24′ | E. | 114.542 m. |
| 56-57 | S. | 88 | 58′ | E. | 139.591 m. |
| 57-58 | S. | 84 | 48′ | E. | 153.637 m. |
| 58-59 | S. | 62 | 07′ | E. | 124.266 m. |
| 59-60 | S. | 70 | 13′ | E. | 171.665 m. |
| 60-61 | N. | 82 | 53′ | E. | 104.180 m. |
| 61-62 | N. | 70 | 21′ | E. | 96.045 m. |
| 62-63 | N. | 63 | 27′ | E. | 86.677 m. |
| 63-64 | N. | 71 | 35′ | E. | 102.155 m. |
| 64-65 | S. | 73 | 19′ | E. | 67.452 m. |
| 65-66 | S. | 58 | 01′ | E. | 60.940 m. |
| 66-67 | S. | 83 | 40′ | E. | 117.016 m. |
| 67-68 | N. | 89 | 49′ | E. | 117.722 m. |
| 68-69 | N. | 75 | 58′ | E. | 159.834 m. |
| 69-70 | N. | 57 | 07′ | E. | 130.808 m. |
| 70-71 | N. | 59 | 57′ | E. | 141.825 m. |
| 71-72 | N. | 79 | 07′ | E. | 171.067 m. |
| 72-73 | N. | 74 | 29′ | E. | 120.694 m. |
| 73-74 | S. | 17 | 32′ | W. | 154.714 m. |
| 74-75 | S. | 12 | 19′ | W. | 143.020 m. |
| 75-76 | S. | 04 | 30′ | W. | 203.993 m. |
| 76-77 | S. | 04 | 10′ | E. | 297.830 m. |
| 77-78 | S. | 19 | 10′ | E. | 439.300 m. |
| 78-79 | S. | 03 | 30′ | E. | 396.118 m. |
| 79-80 | S. | 01 | 51′ | E. | 767.016 m. |
| 80-81 | S. | 08 | 47′ | W. | 740.575 m. |
| 81-82 | S. | 13 | 42′ | E. | 564.494 m. |
| 82-83 | S. | 10 | 04′ | W. | 996.656 m. |
| 83-84 | S. | 01 | 32′ | W. | 789.108 m. |
| 84-85 | S. | 05 | 53′ | E. | 1,021.858 m. |
| 85-86 | S. | 81 | 34′ | W. | 6,735.512 m. |
| 86-87 | N. | 03 | 53′ | W. | 5,084.160 m. |
| 87-1 | N. | 13 | 22′ | E. | 3,239.616 m. |
containing an area of 47,502,397 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 Resolution No. 124, series of 2013, of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Occidental Mindoro, which ratified the creation of Barangay Sta. Maria as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on September 13, 2014 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 Sta. Maria, Municipality of Abra de Ilog, Province of Occidental Mindoro 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 Sta. Maria 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, 2018, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on February 6, 2019, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on February 8, 2019.
MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
Secretary of the Senate
DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING
Acting Secretary General House of Representatives
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.