Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10955)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10955 is to divide Barangay Dumalneg in the Province of Ilocos Norte into three distinct and independent barangays known as Barangay Kalaw, Barangay Cabaritan, and Barangay Quibel.
RA No. 10955 creates three new barangays: Barangay Kalaw, Barangay Cabaritan, and Barangay Quibel.
Barangay Kalaw is composed of Purok Crisalita, Purok Saniata, Sitio Pacac, Sitio Banbanag, Sitio Sta. Maria, Sitio Siraong, Sitio As-asaan, Sitio Nasduan, Sitio Nappud, Sitio Nanguratao, and Sitio Sisilungen.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is tasked to conduct and supervise the plebiscite for the division of Barangay Dumalneg.
The plebiscite must be held not later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of the Act.
The first set of officials shall be appointed by the provincial governor, in consultation with the Representative of the District.
They shall hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
All public infrastructure and facilities for public use existing at the time of the approval of this Act are transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by the new barangays.
Yes, the Municipality of Dumalneg and all the barangays created shall be entitled to IRA shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991.
The seat of the municipal government shall be at Poblacion, Barangay Cabaritan.