Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1665)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1665 is to create Barangay Sangandaan as a distinct and independent barangay separate from Barangay Baesa in Quezon City to promote self-reliant communities and faster administrative response for socio-economic development.
Barangay Sangandaan was originally a civic barrio in the 2nd district of Barangay Baesa, Quezon City before being separated and constituted as an independent barangay.
The creation of Barangay Sangandaan does not affect the legal existence of the mother barangay, Barangay Baesa.
The President of the Philippines appoints the initial officials of Barangay Sangandaan, who will serve until successors are elected and qualified.
The appointed barangay officials shall hold office until their elected successors have qualified in the regular barangay elections, unless they are sooner removed by the President.
The present elective officials of Barangay Baesa continue to perform their duties as officials of Barangay Sangandaan until the President appoints officials for the new barangay.
Yes, all provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to regular barangays shall apply to Barangay Sangandaan, except as otherwise provided in the decree.
The proportionate share of Barangay Sangandaan in the obligations, funds, assets, and other property of Barangay Baesa shall be transferred to the new barangay by the President upon recommendation of the Commission on Audit.
Yes, all laws, parts of laws, executive orders, or regulations inconsistent with this decree are repealed or modified accordingly.
The decree took effect immediately upon its issuance on January 25, 1980.