Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10810)
The main objective of Presidential Decree No. 1292 is to create more self-reliant communities by dividing large and densely populated barangays into smaller ones to hasten development and improve the implementation of national and barangay programs.
Barangays San Martin, Sta. Cruz, Fatima, San Pedro, San Rafael were created out of Barangay Bagong Buhay, and Barangays Sto. NiAo and Citrus were created out of Barangay Minuyan in the Municipality of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan.
The reason was that these barangays were vast in territory and densely populated, making it difficult for existing officials to effectively implement developmental projects and maintain law and order.
The Director of Lands is tasked with surveying and determining the metes and bounds of the new barangays within four months from the decree's approval, subject to the President's approval.
No, Barangays Bagong Buhay and Minuyan remain as barangays and continue to exercise their functions over areas not included in the newly created barangays.
Yes, all provisions of law applicable to regular barangays apply to the new barangays unless otherwise provided.
The present elective barangay officials of Barangays Bagong Buhay and Minuyan continue their duties in the newly created barangays until the President appoints new officials.
They hold office until their successors are elected in the regular barangay elections following the issuance of the decree and have qualified, unless removed sooner by the President.
The proportionate share of obligations, funds, assets, and properties is transferred to the newly created barangays upon the President's order and recommendation of the Commission on Audit.
The decree took effect immediately upon its signing on January 25, 1978.