Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11683)
The minimum locally generated average annual income required is at least One hundred million pesos (P100,000,000.00) for the last two (2) consecutive years based on 2000 constant prices.
The municipality must have either a contiguous territory of at least one hundred (100) square kilometers, certified by the Land Management Bureau, or a population of not less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) inhabitants, certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
No, the creation of a component city cannot reduce the land area, population, and income of the original unit or units to less than the minimum requirements prescribed in the law.
Yes, a municipality or cluster of barangays with a locally generated average annual income of at least Four hundred million pesos (P400,000,000.00) for the last two (2) consecutive years based on 2012 constant prices may also be converted into a component city if it fulfills either the population or land area requisite.
The threshold amount of Four hundred million pesos shall be increased by five percent (5%) every three (3) years starting three (3) years after the effectivity of this Act.
No, the land area requirement does not apply when the proposed city is composed of one or more islands. Additionally, the territory need not be contiguous if it comprises two or more islands.
The average annual income includes income accruing to the general fund, excluding specific funds, transfers, and non-recurring income.
Newly converted cities shall bring their respective allotment derived from the national taxes as municipalities to the allotment of cities for a period of three (3) years from conversion into cityhood to minimize the effect of conversion.
This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.