Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11922)
Republic Act No. 11922 is an act separating the sitio of Tagukon from Barangay Camingawan in the City of Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occidental, and constituting it into a distinct and independent barangay to be known as Barangay Tagukon.
Barangay Tagukon was created by an act of Congress, as embodied in Republic Act No. 11922.
Barangay Tagukon is bounded on the North by Barangay Carol-an; Northeast by Negros Oriental; Southeast by Negros Oriental; Southwest by Ilog River; Northwest by Banga Creek and Inihi-an Creek; and West by Barangay Camingawan, containing an area of approximately 1,903.1509 hectares.
The plebiscite was conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 93-002, Series of 1993 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental, and its ratification served as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
The incumbent elected barangay officials of Barangay Tagukon shall continue to hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
All public infrastructure and facilities existing at the time of the approval of the Act are transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by Barangay Tagukon.
Yes, Barangay Tagukon is entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (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 in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Act lapsed into law on July 30, 2022, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
The plebiscite conducted pursuant to the Provincial Ordinance No. 93-002, Series of 1993, which ratified the creation, serves as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.