Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11993)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11993 is to divide Barangay 176 (Barangay Bagong Silang) in the City of Caloocan into six separate and independent barangays to be known as Barangay 176-A, 176-B, 176-C, 176-D, 176-E, and 176-F.
Six new barangays will be created: Barangay 176-A, 176-B, 176-C, 176-D, 176-E, and 176-F.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for conducting and supervising the plebiscite within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of the Act.
The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the City of Caloocan.
In each newly created barangay, there shall be a Punong Barangay, seven (7) Sangguniang Barangay Members, a Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman, and seven (7) Sangguniang Kabataan Members appointed by the Mayor.
The appointed officials shall serve until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay 176 shall continue to hold office until the officials of the newly created barangays have been duly appointed.
All public infrastructure and facilities existing at the time of the approval of the Act are transferred without cost or compensation to the new barangays and shall be administered by them.
Yes, all newly created barangays shall be entitled to the National Tax Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA No. 7160).
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.