Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11896)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11896 is to divide Barangay Muzon in the City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan into four separate and independent barangays to be known as Barangay Muzon Proper, Barangay Muzon East, Barangay Muzon West, and Barangay Muzon South.
Four new barangays were created: Barangay Muzon Proper, Barangay Muzon East, Barangay Muzon West, and Barangay Muzon South.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for conducting and supervising the plebiscite.
The plebiscite must be held within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of the Act.
The City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan shall bear the expenses for both the plebiscite and the special elections.
The first set of officials will be elected not later than ninety (90) days from approval by majority of the votes cast in the plebiscite.
The incumbent barangay officials shall continue to hold office until the officials of the newly created barangays have been duly elected and qualified.
All public infrastructure and facilities are transferred without cost or compensation to, and shall be administered by, the new barangays.
Yes, all newly created barangays are entitled to their NTA shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991), as amended.
This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.