Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11295)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 11295 is to divide Barangay San Vicente in the City of San Pedro, Province of Laguna into eight distinct and independent barangays named San Vicente, Pacita I, Chrysanthemum, Rosario, Pacita II, Fatima, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and Maharlika.
Barangay San Vicente was divided into eight (8) barangays.
The plebiscite for the division was conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
The plebiscite serves as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991."
No. The incumbent barangay officials shall continue to hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
All existing public infrastructure and facilities for public use located in the different areas are transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by the new barangays.
Yes. The newly created barangays shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991.
This Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.
Section 10 (plebiscite requirement) and Section 285 (IRA shares) of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991, are relevant to the creation and division of barangays.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Laguna passed resolutions (Resolution No. 867, Series of 1997 and Resolution No. 358, Series of 2022) that ratified the creation and division of the barangays as confirmed by the plebiscite.