Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10971)
Republic Act No. 10971 creates a barangay to be known as Barangay Poblacion 3 in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental.
Barangay Poblacion 3 is composed of Puroks 1 to 6 of Baybay in the Municipality of Villanueva.
The territorial boundaries are described by points and adjacent areas: bounded by Macajalar Bay on the Northwest and West, Barangay Poblacion 1 and 2 to the Northeast and East, and Barangay Katipunan to the South and Southeast, among other detailed coordinates.
The plebiscite was conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 914-2006 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental, and the results were proclaimed on April 22, 2006.
Yes, it serves as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Poblacion 3 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 approval are transferred without cost or compensation to, and shall be administered by, Barangay Poblacion 3.
Yes, Barangay Poblacion 3 is entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, 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 was approved and signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on February 7, 2018.