113 OG No. 37, 6754 (September 11, 2017); Manila Bulletin, August 27, 2017

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10935, August 23, 2017 ]

AN ACT DIVIDING BARANGAY TANZA IN THE CITY OF NAVOTAS INTO TWO (2) DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY TANZA 1 AND BARANGAY TANZA 2

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Division of Barangay Tanza.- Barangay Tanza in the City of Navotas is hereby divided into two (2) distinct and independent barangays to be known as Barangay Tanza 1 and Barangay Tanza 2.SEC. 2. Territorial Boundaries.- The territorial boundaries of each barangay created in the immediately preceding section shall be as follows:(1) Barangay Tanza 1"Bounded on the Northeast (NE) and Southeast (SE), pts. 1 to 7, by centerline of Batasan River;On the Southwest (SW) and the Southeast (SE), pts. 7 to 23, by centerline of Malabon-Navotas River;On the Southwest (SW), pts. 23 to 40, by Manila Bay;On the Northwest (NW), pts. 40 to 57, by centerline of Tucol Creek;On the Northeast (NE), pts. 57 to 67, by centerline of creek;On the Southeast (SE), pts. 67 to 73, by lots 6159 Psu-39940, 6158 and 6156 both of Psd-211638, all of Navotas Cadastral Mapping Mcadm 582-D Case 14;On the Northeast (NE), pts. 73 to 82, by centerline of Kawayan River;On the Southeast (SE) and Northeast (NE), pts. 82 to 88, by Lot 6142 Psu-6119, Navotas Cadastral Mapping Mcadm 582-D case 14; On the Northeast (NE), pts. 88 to 106, by lots 6138 Swo-14776, 6136, 6134 I-1077, 6132 I-1506, 6127 Psu-1545, 6126 Psu-1547 and 6128 I-1041, all of Navotas Cadastral Mapping Mcadm 582-D case 14;On the Northwest (NW), pts. 106 to 107 by centerline of Sukal Creek;On the Northeast (NE), pts. 107 to 121, by centerlines of Sampaguita St. and Everlasting St.;On the Northwest (NW), pts. 121 to 123, by centerline of Dahlia St.;On the Northeast (NE), pts. 123 to 124, by centerline of Santan St.; andOn the Northwest (NW), pts. 124 to pt. of beginning, by centerline of Capt. I.S. Cruz St.;The technical description of Barangay  Tanza 1 is as follows:

  MMA-3578,PLS-1116, NAVOTAS CADASTRE    N. 1622846.361 E. 492552.278

Containing an area of 2,559, 700.9698 square meters, more or less."(2) Barangay Tanza 2"Bounded on the Southeast (SE), pts. 1 to 2, by centerline of Capt.I.S. Cruz St.;On the Southwest (SW), pts. 2 to 3, by centerline of Santan St.;On the Southeast (SE), pts. 3 to 5, by centerline of Dahlia St.;On the Southwest (SW), pts. 5 to 19, by centerlines of Everlasting St. and Sampaguita St.;On the Southeast (SE), pts. 19 to 20, by centerline of Sukal Creek;On the Southwest (SW), pts. 20 to 41, by lots 6123 SI-20504-D, 6133, 6135, 6137, 6140, and 6141 Psu-92969, all of Navotas Cadastral Mapping Mcadm 582-D Case 14;On the Northwest (NW), pts. 41 to 44, by Lot 6143 Psu-36561, Navotas Cadastral Mapping MCadm 582-D Case 14;On the Southwest (SW), pts. 44 to 55, by centerline of Kawayan River;   

On the Northwest (NW), pts. 55 to 59, by lots 6163 Psu-11714 and 6160 both of navotas cadastral Mapping Mcadm 582-D case 14;

On the Southwest (SW), pts. 59 to 69, by centerline of creek;On the Northwest (NW), pts. 69 to 82, by centerline of Tucol Creek;On the Northeast (NE), pts. 82 to 87, by centerline of Binuangan River; andOn the Southeast (SE), Northeast (NE) and Southeast (SE), pts. 87 to pt. of beginning, by centerline of Batasan River; The technical description of Barangay Tanza 2 is as follows:

        MMA-3578, PLS-1116, NAVOTAS CADASTRE        N. 1622846.361 E. 492552.278

Containing an area of 2,749, 600.3232 square meters, more or less."

SEC. 3. Conduct and supervision of Plebiscite.-The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite to be held in Barangay Tanza in the City of Navotas not later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act.The expenses for such plebiscite shall be borne by the City of Navotas. SEC. 4. Special Election of Barangay Officials.- the first set of officials of barangays created under Section 1 hereof shall be elected not later than ninety (90) days from approval by majority votes cast in a plebiscite held for the purpose.The COMELEC shall conduct and supervise the special elections to be held in Barangay Tanza 1 and Tanza 2 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.SEC. 5. Incumbent Barangay Officials.-The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Tanza shall continue to hold office and administer Barangays Tanza 1 and Tanza 2 until such time that the officials of the newly created barangays have been duly elected and qualified.SEC. 6. Public Infrastructure and Facilities.- All existing public infrastructure and facilities for public use within the designated territories of the new barangays at the time of the approval of this Act are hereby transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by them.SEC. 7. Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Shares.- Barangay Tanza 1 and Barangay Tanza 2  in the City of Navotas 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". SEC. 8. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.Approved,   

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of representatives on December 5, 2016, amended by the Senate on May 15, 2017, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on May 30, 2017.

Approved: AUG 23 2017

  (SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE  President of the Philippines                        

Source: Supreme Court E-Library