RA 8371 Section 18

Tribal Barangays.

Section 18

SEC. 18. Tribal Barangays. – The ICCs/IPs living in contiguous areas or communities where they form the predominant population but which are located in municipalities, provinces or cities where they do not constitute the majority of the population, may form or constitute a separate barangay in accordance with the Local Government Code on the creation of tribal barangays.

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CitationRA 8371 Section 18 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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