Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11902)
Republic Act No. 11902 is an act creating five new barangays in the City of Iligan: Barangay Acmac-Mariano Badelles Sr., Barangay San Roque, Barangay Luinab, Barangay Upper Hinaplanon, and Barangay Ubaldo Laya.
Five barangays were created under RA No. 11902.
The barangays created are Barangay Acmac-Mariano Badelles Sr., Barangay San Roque, Barangay Luinab, Barangay Upper Hinaplanon, and Barangay Ubaldo Laya.
Section 2 of RA No. 11902 describes the territorial boundaries of each barangay using natural and man-made landmarks as well as lot numbers.
The plebiscite was conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Iligan City Ordinances.
Yes, the plebiscite satisfies the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
The incumbent barangay officials shall continue to hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
All existing public infrastructure and facilities for public use within the territorial boundaries of the newly-created barangays shall continue to be owned and administered by those barangays.
Yes, under Section 6 of RA No. 11902, the new barangays are entitled to IRA shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations contrary or inconsistent with any provision of this Act are repealed or amended accordingly.
The law lapsed into effect without the signature of the President of the Philippines as per Article VI Section 27(1) of the 1987 Constitution, after being passed by both Houses of Congress.