QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1760)
It creates Barangay New Era in Quezon City by detaching a portion of Barangay Culiat and establishing it as a distinct and independent barangay, to facilitate closer administrative supervision and delivery of services.
A portion of Barangay Culiat in Quezon City is detached and separated to become Barangay New Era.
The decree specifies the portion bounded on the North and Northeast by Tandang Sora, East by Tandang Sora Avenue, Southeast by Don Mariano Marcos Avenue, South by Central Avenue, Southeast by Sitio Mabilog and Milton Hills Subdivision, and West by specified lots of the Piedad Estate and San Antonio Subdivision, subject to stated exclusions.
The property belonging to or occupied by the Claretian Order, the Philippine Assembly of the First Born, and the Muslim Conference of the Philippines is excluded.
No. It states that detaching the portion to form Barangay New Era does not affect the legal existence of the mother barangay of Culiat in any other manner.
Except as otherwise provided, all provisions of law applicable to regular barangays shall apply to Barangay New Era.
They continue to perform their duties as such in the newly created Barangay New Era until Barangay New Era’s barangay officials are appointed by the President.
They hold office until their successors are elected in the regular elections for barangay officials following the issuance of the decree and shall have qualified unless removed earlier at the President’s pleasure.
The President appoints the barangay officials for Barangay New Era and may remove them at the pleasure of the President.
The President transfers the proportionate share of Barangay New Era in the obligations, funds, assets, and other property of Barangay Culiat upon recommendation by the Commission on Audit.
It reflects the rule that a newly created barangay is governed by the general legal framework for regular barangays, unless the decree provides specific exceptions.
It repeals or modifies all laws or parts thereof, as well as executive orders or regulations, only to the extent they are inconsistent with the decree.
It takes effect immediately upon issuance (effectivity stated as immediate in the decree).
It states that barangays serve as effective instruments for faster administrative response and for delivering the eleven basic needs of the people, and closer supervision of local developmental programs.
It cites that residents in sufficient number occupying an adequate area, led by natural community leaders, had clamored for creation to ensure closer supervision and to attain self-reliant status.