Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11690)
Republic Act No. 11690 is an act renaming Barangay San Isidro in the Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental, as Barangay Ernesto D. Violan.
It was approved and lapsed into law on April 11, 2022, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article V, Section 27(1) of the Philippine Constitution.
The renaming shall be effective upon ratification by the majority of votes cast by qualified voters in a plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in the present Barangay San Isidro.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for conducting and supervising the plebiscite.
The Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental shall bear the expenses for the plebiscite.
The plebiscite is conducted in compliance with Section 13(g) of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
It specifically covers Barangay San Isidro in the Municipality of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental.
The President of the Senate was Vicente C. Sotto III and the Speaker of the House of Representatives was Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco.
Article V, Section 27(1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution allows a bill to lapse into law if the President does not act on it within 30 days of receipt.