Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11345)
Republic Act No. 11345 creates a new barangay called Barangay Sta. Maria in the Municipality of Abra de Ilog, Province of Occidental Mindoro by separating several sitios from Barangay Wawa.
The sitios of Amatang, Sto. Tomas, Guiguinto, Balagnan, Iba, and Asigang were separated from Barangay Wawa to create Barangay Sta. Maria.
Barangay Sta. Maria is bounded by the Verde Island Passage to the north; Barangay Wawa to the east; Barangay San Vicente to the southeast; and the Municipality of Palauan to the west.
The plebiscite was conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Resolution No. 124, series of 2013 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Occidental Mindoro, ratifying the creation of Barangay Sta. Maria as proclaimed on September 13, 2014.
The plebiscite conducted is considered substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Sta. Maria shall continue to hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
All public infrastructure and facilities for public use existing at the time of the approval of the Act are transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by the newly created barangay.
Yes, Barangay Sta. Maria is entitled to 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.
The Act lapsed into law without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Philippine Constitution.