114 OG No. 8, 1271 (February 19, 2018)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10971, February 07, 2018 ]

AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY POBLACION 3 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUEVA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL

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

Section 1. Creation of Barangay Poblacion 3. - There is hereby created a barangay to be known as Barangay Poblacion 3 comprising of Puroks 1 to 6 of Baybay in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental.

SEC. 2. Territorial Boundaries. - The territorial boundaries of Barangay Poblacion 3 is hereby described as follows:

Bounded on the Northwest (NW), pts. 1 to 8, by Macajalar Bay;

On the Northeast (NE) : pts. 8 to 11 by Barangay Poblacion 1, Case 3;

On the East (E), pts. 11 to 13, by Barangay Poblacion 2, Case 2;

On the South (S), pts. 13 to 16, by Barangay Katipunan, Case 13;

On the Southeast (SE), pts. 16 to 18, by Barangay Katipunan, Case 13;

On the Southeast (SE), pts. 18 to 25, by Barangay Katipunan.; Case 13;

On the Southwest (SW), pts. 25 to 27;

On the West (W), pts. 27 to 1, by Macajalar Bay.

The technical description of Barangay Poblacion. 3 is as follows:

BLLM No. 1, Pls-923
N.949251.4458 E. 474618.8923

Containing an area of 136,872 square meters, more or less.

SEC. 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. - The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 914-2006 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Misamis Oriental, which ratified the creation of Barangay Poblacion 3 as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on April 22, 2006, 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 1901".

SEC. 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. - The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Poblacion 3, Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental shall continue to hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. - Barangay Poblacion 3 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. 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,

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on March 13, 2017, amended by the Senate on August 14, 2017, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on November 27, 2017.

Approved: FEB 07 2018

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
  President of the Philippines     

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