QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11599)
RA 11599 separates the sitio of Ladol from Barangay Poblacion in Alabel, Sarangani and constitutes it into a distinct and independent barangay known as Barangay Ladol.
It refers to Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended (Local Government Code of 1991), which requires a plebiscite for the creation of new local government units.
The plebiscite conducted and supervised by COMELEC pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 2011-7-048 (Series of 2011) of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Sarangani, ratifying the creation of Barangay Ladol as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on August 18, 2012.
The plebiscite is supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
August 18, 2012.
Incumbent elected barangay officials continue to hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
All existing public infrastructure and facilities in the area are transferred without cost or compensation to, and shall be administered by, the new Barangay Ladol.
It provides that Barangay Ladol shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
It legally defines the geographic extent of Barangay Ladol, specifying the lines, directions, adjoining lots/features, and tie point used to demarcate its territory.
The area is One Million Four Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Four (1,435,884) square meters, more or less.
Sarangani Bay is specifically mentioned as an adjoining feature in the boundary description.
It originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House on November 18, 2019, amended by the Senate on May 17, 2021, with the House concurring on September 15, 2021, and approved on December 10, 2021.
Barangay Ladol is created by separating the sitio of Ladol from Barangay Poblacion; thus, the area formerly part of Barangay Poblacion is now constituted as an independent barangay.
It identifies the provincial ordinance that authorized/ratified the procedure for the plebiscite leading to the creation of Barangay Ladol.
To remove the need for payment/compensation for existing public assets and to clarify that these facilities become administered by the newly created barangay.