Question & AnswerQ&A (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 343)
The title of Batas Pambansa Blg. 343 is 'An Act Creating Barangay Batasan Hills in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila.'
A portion of Barangay Matandang Balara in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila is separated to form Barangay Batasan Hills.
Barangay Batasan Hills is bounded by the National Government Center/Batasan Complex to the north, the boundary line of Barangay Bagong Silangan on the north, the Marikina River on the east, Don Mariano Marcos Avenue on the west, and from the Capitol Homes to the Marikina River on the south.
The creation must be ratified by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite conducted in the affected areas within 120 days from the approval of the Act.
The President of the Philippines shall appoint the first officials of the new barangay.
They hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is tasked with conducting and supervising the plebiscite.
The expenses for the plebiscite shall be charged to local funds.
The Act takes effect upon its approval.
The legal basis is the enactment of Batas Pambansa Blg. 343 approved on February 25, 1983.