Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11343)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11343 is to create a new barangay called Barangay Ipil by separating the sitio of Ipil from Barangay Bulanao in the City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga.
Barangay Ipil contains an area of approximately 23,366,964 square meters, more or less.
The plebiscite was conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on December 21, 2002.
Section 3 states that the plebiscite conducted on December 21, 2002, pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 2002-02, shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended.
The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Ipil at the time of the approval of the Act shall continue to hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
All public infrastructure and facilities for public use existing at the time of the approval of the Act are transferred without cost or compensation to Barangay Ipil and shall be administered by the new barangay.
Yes, Barangay Ipil is entitled to IRA shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The exercise of the government's power to create, organize, and delineate local government units, specifically barangays, as provided under the Local Government Code.
The technical description and bearing-distance lines define the precise territorial boundaries of Barangay Ipil to establish its jurisdiction and prevent boundary disputes with adjoining barangays.