Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9432)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9432 is to create a new barangay named Barangay Tumana in the City of Marikina, Metro Manila, by separating Sitio Tumana from Barangay Conception Uno.
Barangay Tumana is located in the City of Marikina, Metro Manila, and is separated from Barangay Conception Uno. Its technical boundary description is detailed from the corner of Everlasting Street and Roxas Street, Twinville Subdivisions, moving along various streets and property lines as described in the act.
Barangay Tumana shall officially exist upon the majority of votes cast by qualified voters of Barangay Conception Uno in a plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of the Act.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for conducting and supervising the plebiscite for the creation of Barangay Tumana.
The first set of officials of Barangay Tumana shall be appointed by the mayor of Marikina and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
All existing public infrastructure and facilities for public use within the new Barangay Tumana at the time of the approval of the Act are transferred without cost or compensation to the new barangay and shall be administered by it.
Yes, Barangay Tumana is entitled to receive Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
The cost necessary to conduct the plebiscite shall be borne by the City of Marikina, Metro Manila.
Republic Act No. 9432 took effect upon its approval on April 10, 2007.
The plebiscite is conducted pursuant to Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991.