Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11295)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11295 is to divide Barangay San Vicente in the City of San Pedro, Province of Laguna into eight distinct and independent barangays.
Eight barangays were created: San Vicente, Pacita I, Chrysanthemum, Rosario, Pacita II, Fatima, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and Maharlika.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for conducting and supervising the plebiscite.
The plebiscite complies with Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 867, Series of 1997 and Sangguniang Panlalawigan No. 358, Series of 2022 of the Province of Laguna, and also fulfills the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991.
The incumbent barangay officials shall continue to hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
All existing public infrastructure and facilities for public use located in the different areas are transferred without cost or compensation to the new barangays and shall be administered by them.
Yes, all the barangays created under RA 11295 are entitled to IRA 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 any newspaper of general circulation.
The territorial boundaries are described technically in the law by metes and bounds specifying line bearings, distances, and adjoining lots or features.
The creation was affirmed by the plebiscite conducted and proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on July 11, 2015, as stated in the Act.