Republic Act
Approved July 29, 2022

Republic Act No. 11906

An act separating the sitio of crossing from barangay poblacion in the municipality of kitcharao, province of agusan del norte, and constituting it into a distinct and independent barangay to be known as barangay crossing

AN ACT SEPARATING THE SITIO OF CROSSING FROM BARANGAY POBLACION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KITCHARAO, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE, AND CONSTITUTING IT INTO A DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY CROSSING

In plain language

Creation of Barangay Crossing by separating the sitio of Crossing from Barangay Poblacion in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, establishing it as an independent barangay.

  • Separation of sitio and creation of Barangay Crossing
  • Definition of territorial boundaries
  • Conduct and supervision of plebiscite
  • Continuation of incumbent barangay officials
  • Transfer of public infrastructure and facilities
  • Entitlement to Internal Revenue Allotment shares
  • Effectivity of the Act
Barangay creation
Local government
Agusan del Norte

Eighteenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of July, two thousand twenty one.

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11906, July 29, 2022 ]

AN ACT SEPARATING THE SITIO OF CROSSING FROM BARANGAY POBLACION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KITCHARAO, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE, AND CONSTITUTING IT INTO A DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY CROSSING

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

Section 1. Creation of Barangay Crossing

The sitio of Crossing is hereby separated from Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of Agusan del Norte and constituted as a distinct and independent barangay to be known as Barangay Crossing.

Section 2. Territorial Boundaries

The territorial boundaries of Barangay Crossing are hereby described as follows:

Bounded on the North by Barangay Songkoy and Barangay Poblacion;

On the East by barangay Mahayahay;

On the West by Lake Mainit; and

On the South by Barangay San Roque.

The expenses for such plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Lista, Province of Ifugao.

Section 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite

The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 155-2004 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Agusan del Norte, which ratified the creation of Barangay Crossing as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on October 16, 2004, shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.

Section 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials

The incumbent elected barangay officials of Barangay Crossing shall continue to hold office until such time their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Section 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities

All public infrastructure and facilities 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 Crossing.

Section 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares

Barangay Crossing shall be entitled to internal revenue allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.

Section 7. Effectivity

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in theOfficial Gazetteor in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

| (SGD.)VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate | (SGD.)LORD ALAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on August 25, 2021 and May 30, 2022.

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: Lapsed into law on JUL 29 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

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.