QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1340)
To create Barangay Pilar Village in the Municipality of Las Piñas, Metro-Manila, by detaching it from an existing barangay and establishing it as a distinct and independent barangay.
Pilar Village Subdivision in Barangay Almanza, Municipality of Las Piñas, Metro-Manila.
It detaches and separates Pilar Village Subdivision to form Barangay Pilar Village, but does not affect in any manner the legal existence of Barangay Almanza.
Except as provided in PD 1340, all provisions of law applicable to regular barangays shall be applicable to Barangay Pilar Village.
They shall continue to perform their duties as officials in the newly created Barangay Pilar Village until barangay officials of the new barangay are appointed by the President.
They hold office until their successors are elected in the regular elections following issuance of the decree and have qualified, unless sooner removed at the pleasure of the President.
The President appoints the officials and any necessary officers or employees, as provided for under existing laws.
Upon effectivity of the decree, the proportionate share of Barangay Pilar Village in the obligations, funds, assets, and other property of Barangay Almanza shall be transferred by the President upon recommendation of the Commission on Audit.
The Commission on Audit.
Yes. Section 1 states that it is created to be known as Barangay Pilar Village as a distinct and independent barangay, effective upon the decree’s effectivity under Section 6.
All laws or parts of laws and all executive orders or regulations inconsistent with PD 1340 are repealed or modified accordingly.
Immediately upon effectivity (Section 6).
Signed by Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Philippines, dated April 3, 1978, done in the City of Manila.
It means the general barangay laws apply to Barangay Pilar Village, unless PD 1340 itself provides special rules (e.g., officials, transfer of assets).
To justify the governmental policy rationale for creating the barangay to enable faster administrative response and better access to social, educational, cultural, and economic needs.
It states that the President issues the decree by virtue of the powers vested by the Constitution.