Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1760)
The main objective is to accelerate the country's socio-economic development by creating Barangay New Era to ensure closer supervision of developmental programs and attain self-reliance for the community.
Barangay New Era was created from a portion of Barangay Culiat in Quezon City, Metro Manila.
Barangay New Era is bounded on the North and Northeast by Tandang Sora, on the East by Tandang Sora Avenue, on the Southeast by Don Mariano Marcos avenue, on the South by Central Avenue, on the Southeast by Sitio Mabilog and Milton Hills Subdivision, and on the West by certain lots of the Piedad Estate and San Antonio Subdivision, excluding properties belonging to the Claretian Order, Philippine Assembly of the First Born, and Muslim Conference of the Philippines.
No, the creation of Barangay New Era does not affect in any other manner the legal existence of the mother barangay of Culiat.
Yes, all provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to regular barangays shall apply to Barangay New Era, except as otherwise provided in the decree.
The present elective barangay officials of Barangay Culiat will continue to perform their duties in Barangay New Era until officials are appointed by the President.
They will hold office until their successors are elected in the regular barangay elections following the decree's issuance and have qualified, unless removed sooner at the President's pleasure.
The President has the power to appoint such appointive officers and employees as necessary, as provided under existing laws.
Upon the decree's effectivity, the proportionate share of Barangay New Era in obligations, funds, assets, and other properties of Barangay Culiat shall be transferred to the newly created Barangay New Era, upon recommendation by the Commission on Audit.
They are repealed or modified accordingly to conform with the provisions of this decree.