Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9431)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9431 is to create a new barangay called Barangay Fortune in the City of Marikina, Metro Manila, by separating Sitio Fortune from Barangay Parang.
Barangay Fortune is bounded on the east and north by the centerline of the Nangka River; on the west by the centerline of Park 8 Creek; on the north by the centerline of Fortune Avenue; on the west by the centerline of F. Balagtas Street; on the southwest by the centerline of Tanguile Street; on the southwest between one depth along Monserrat Hill Street, La Milagrosa Subdivision, until it intersects the Marikina-Antipolo boundary; and on the southeast by the Marikina-Antipolo boundary until it intersects the centerline of Nangka River, covering an area of approximately 219.18 hectares.
Barangay Fortune shall officially exist upon the majority of votes cast by the qualified voters of Barangay Parang in a plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) within 90 days from the effectivity of the Act.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for conducting and supervising the plebiscite in the affected area.
The first set of officials of Barangay Fortune shall be appointed by the City Mayor of Marikina and will hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
All existing public infrastructure and facilities for public use within the new barangay at the time of approval of the Act are transferred without cost or compensation and shall be administered by Barangay Fortune.
Yes, Barangay Fortune is entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
The City of Marikina, Metro Manila, shall bear the expenses necessary to conduct the plebiscite.
This Act took effect upon its approval by the President of the Philippines.
The legal basis is Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, which requires a plebiscite by qualified voters in the affected locality for the creation of a new barangay.