Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11671)
Republic Act No. 11671 is an act creating a barangay to be known as Barangay La Medalla in the Municipality of Pioduran, Province of Albay. Its purpose is to separate Sitio La Medalla from Barangay Caratagan and constitute it as a distinct and independent barangay.
The Sitio of La Medalla was separated from Barangay Caratagan to create Barangay La Medalla.
Barangay La Medalla is bounded by Barangay Flores on the North, Barangay Binodegahan on the Northeast, Barangay Caratagan on the Southeast, Barangay Banawan on the Southwest, Barangay Marigondon on the West, and Barangay Panganiran on the Northwest in the Municipality of Pioduran.
Section 3 recognizes the plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Barangay La Medalla pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 09-93, as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991).
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) supervises the plebiscite for the creation of Barangay La Medalla.
The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay La Medalla shall continue to hold office until their successors have been 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, the new barangay.
Yes, Barangay La Medalla shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Republic Act No. 11671 was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on April 1, 2022.