Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10958)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10958 is to divide Barangay Canumay in the City of Valenzuela into two distinct and independent barangays known as Barangay Canumay West and Barangay Canumay East.
Two barangays were created: Barangay Canumay West and Barangay Canumay East.
The plebiscite was conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
The plebiscite served as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991.
The incumbent elected barangay officials shall continue to hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
The territorial boundaries are technically described with detailed geographic points and include bordering barangays as specified in the law.
All public infrastructure and facilities for public use existing at the time of the approval of the Act are transferred without cost or compensation to and administered by the new barangays.
Yes, Barangay Canumay West and Barangay Canumay East are entitled to IRA shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the law, with Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III as President of the Senate and Pantaleon D. Alvarez as Speaker of the House of Representatives.