Republic Act No. 11905 (RA 11905) — An Act Separating the Sitio of Batucan from Barangay Del Monte in the Municipality of Talacogon, Province of Agusan Del Sur, and Constituting It into a Distinct and Independent Barangay to Be Known as Barangay Batucan
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Creation of Barangay Batucan.
SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Batucan. - The sitio of Batucan is hereby separated from Barangay del Monte in the Municipality of Talacogon, Province of Agusan del Sur and constituted as a distinct and independent barangay to be known as Barangay Batucan.
Territorial Boundaries.
SEC. 2. Territorial Boundaries. - The territorial boundaries of Barangay Batucan are hereby described as follows: CORNER DESCRIPTION 1 BBM No. 19, PB 13-00043-D 2 - 4 Stakes 5 BBM No. 67, PB 13-00043-D 6 BBM No. 66, PB 13-00043-D 7 BBM No. 65, PB 13-00043-D 8 BBM No. 64, PB 13-00043-D 9 BBM No. 63, PB 13-00043-D 10 Stakes 11 BBM No. 01, PB 13-00043-D 12 Stakes 13 BBM No. 12, PB 13-00043-D 14 BBM No. 59, PB 13-00043-D 15 BBM No. 59, PB 13-00043-D 16 BBM No. 61, PB-13-00043-D 17 BBM No. 62, PB 13-00043-D 18 BBM No. 09, PB 13-00043-D 19 BBM No. 08, PB 13-00043-D 20 BBM No. 15, PB 13-00043-D 21 BBM No. 79, PB 13-00043-D 22 BBM No. 80, PB 13-00043-D 23-25 Stakes
Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite.
SEC. 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. - The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1996 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Agusan del Sur, which ratified the creation of Barangay Batucan as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on February 28, 1998, shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
Incumbent Barangay Officials.
SEC. 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. - The incumbent elected barangay officials of Barangay Batucan shall continue to hold office until such time their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Public Infrastructure and Facilities.
SEC. 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 Batucan.
Internal Revenue Allotment Shares.
SEC. 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. - Barangay Batucan shall be entitled to internal revenue allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
Effectivity.
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, (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. (SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate (SGD.) 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. (SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines
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