Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10956)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 10956 is to create a new barangay known as Barangay Care in the City of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac.
Barangay Care covers an area of approximately 6,835,492 square meters, bounded by adjacent barangays such as Barangay Tibag, Barangay Tibagan, Barangay Sapang Maragul, and parts of Tarlac City versus the Municipality of San Jose.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) conducted and supervised the plebiscite for the creation of Barangay Care on March 14, 1993.
The plebiscite conducted and supervised by COMELEC on March 14, 1993 serves as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991.
The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Care shall continue to hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
All public infrastructure and facilities existing at the time of approval are transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by Barangay Care.
Yes, Barangay Care is entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Section 10 on plebiscite requirements and Section 285 on Internal Revenue Allotment shares from the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) are especially relevant.
The technical description and territorial boundaries legally define the exact geographic jurisdiction of Barangay Care to avoid disputes and establish governance limits.