QuestionsQuestions (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 793)
Barangay San Luis was created under Batas Pambansa Blg. 793, approved on April 27, 1984.
Barangay San Luis was separated from Barangay San Isidro, Municipality of Antipolo, Province of Rizal.
The law includes: San Luis; part of Sitio Kay Ampaula; part of Sitio Kay Naog; Biga; Kay Bagsik; Susugin; Dao Creek; part of Pinagminahan Mountain Range; Pinagkaliruhan; part of Bubukal Cave; Culasisi; Banaba; Puting Bato; Nilulubugan; and Tesorero.
It means the specified sitios/areas are legally detached from the original barangay (San Isidro) and legally established as a distinct new barangay (San Luis) within the same municipality.
It states Barangay San Luis shall include the area bounded by: NaMarcos Highway, EaDao Creek and Tagbae River; SaKay Naog Road, Maguey Road and San Luis Road; and WaBuliran Road, Barangay San Isidro.
NaMarcos Highway; EaDao Creek; Tagbae River; SaKay Naog Road; Maguey Road; San Luis Road; and WaBuliran Road.
Its creation requires ratification by the majority of votes cast in a plebiscite conducted in the affected area within one hundred twenty days from the approval of the Act.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is mandated to conduct and supervise the plebiscite.
It must be conducted within one hundred twenty (120) days from the approval of the Act.
Majority of the votes cast in the plebiscite is required for ratification.
After ratification, the President of the Philippines shall appoint the first officials of Barangay San Luis.
They will hold office until their successors are elected and qualified in the next regular barangay election.
They shall be charged to the appropriations of the Commission on Elections provided in the current annual General Appropriations Act for plebiscites.
The Act states that it shall take effect upon its approval, but the creation is also subject to ratification through a plebiscite within the specified period.
It ensures that only the residents in the affected territorial area vote on whether the barangay creation/division will be ratified.