Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10934)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 10934 is to divide Barangay Tangos in the City of Navotas into two distinct and independent barangays, to be known as Barangay Tangos North and Barangay Tangos South.
Two barangays were created: Barangay Tangos North and Barangay Tangos South.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is tasked with conducting and supervising the plebiscite.
The plebiscite must be conducted not later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of the Act.
The City of Navotas shall bear the expenses for the plebiscite and the special elections.
The special elections shall be held not later than ninety (90) days from the approval by majority vote in the plebiscite.
The incumbent barangay officials shall continue to hold office and administer both Barangays Tangos North and Tangos South until the officials of the newly created barangays have been duly elected and qualified.
All public infrastructure and facilities for public use existing at the time of the Act’s approval shall be transferred without cost or compensation to, and administered by, the new barangays.
Yes, they are entitled to IRA shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.