Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5778)
Republic Act No. 5778 is an act creating certain barrios in the Municipality of Guinobatan, Province of Albay.
The Municipality of Guinobatan, Province of Albay.
Section 1 provides the creation of several barrios by separating sitios or parts of existing barrios into distinct and independent barrios within the Municipality of Guinobatan.
A new barrio is created by separating sitios or parts from existing barrios and declaring them as distinct and independent barrios with defined boundaries.
Examples include Barrio Inascan, Barrio Marcial O. Ranola, Barrio San Jose, Barrio Minto, Barrio Tandarura, among others.
Yes, each newly created barrio has specified boundaries in relation to other barrios, sitios, or geographic features.
No, it was enacted without Executive approval but took effect upon its approval by Congress.
Yes, sitios (subdivisions or small communities) can be separated from a barrio and converted into distinct and independent barrios.
Defining boundaries establishes the jurisdiction and territorial limits of each new barrio for governance and administration.
Yes, it alters the internal political subdivisions by creating new barrios and adjusting existing territorial delineations.