Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10953)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10953 is to divide Barangay Pampanga in the City of Davao into three distinct and independent barangays named Barangay Pampanga, Barangay Alfonso Angliongto, Sr., and Barangay Vicente Hizon, Sr.
Three barangays were created: Barangay Pampanga, Barangay Alfonso Angliongto, Sr., and Barangay Vicente Hizon, Sr.
The territorial boundaries for each barangay are defined by specific geographic points and neighboring barangays as mentioned in Section 2, including reference to shorelines and adjacent barangays like Sasa, R. Castillo, San Antonio, Buhangin, Cabantian, Communal, Lapu-Lapu, and the Davao Gulf shoreline.
No, the plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on July 25, 2004, pursuant to City Ordinance No. 00161-03, is considered substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of the Local Government Code of 1991.
The incumbent barangay officials of Barangays Pampanga, Alfonso Angliongto, Sr., and Vicente Hizon, Sr., shall continue to hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
All public infrastructure and facilities for public use existing at the time of approval are transferred without cost or compensation to the new barangays and shall be administered by them.
Yes, Barangays Pampanga, Alfonso Angliongto, Sr., and Vicente Hizon, Sr. are entitled to IRA shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991.
The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Separability Clause in Section 7 provides that if any part or provision is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts will continue to be in full force and effect.
The plebiscite requirement falls under Republic Act No. 7160, known as the Local Government Code of 1991.