Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10935)
Republic Act No. 10935 divides Barangay Tanza in the City of Navotas into two distinct and independent barangays to be known as Barangay Tanza 1 and Barangay Tanza 2.
Barangay Tanza will be divided into two barangays: Barangay Tanza 1 and Barangay Tanza 2.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for conducting and supervising the plebiscite.
The plebiscite must be held not later than 120 days from the effectivity of the Act.
The City of Navotas shall bear the expenses for both the plebiscite and special elections.
They shall be elected not later than 90 days from the approval by majority votes cast in the plebiscite.
The incumbent barangay officials continue to hold office and administer both Barangay Tanza 1 and Tanza 2 until the new officials are duly elected and qualified.
All existing public infrastructure and facilities are transferred without cost or compensation to the new barangays and administered by them.
Yes, they shall be entitled to IRA shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991.
It takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.