SEC. 83. Requisites for Creation.—(1) A barangay may, be created out of a contiguous territory which has a population of at least one thousand inhabitants, provided the creation thereof shall not reduce the population of the mother barangay or barangays to less than one thousand inhabitants. The territory need not be contiguous if it comprises two or more islands.
(2) The territorial jurisdiction of the new barangay shall be properly identified by metes and bounds or by natural boundaries.
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CitationBP 337 Section 83 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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