QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11328)
Republic Act No. 11328 created Barangay Lacnog West in the City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga by separating specific sitios from Barangay Lacnog and constituting them into a separate and independent barangay.
The law separated the sitios of Guina-ang, Madopdop, Mallango, Lanlana, and San Pablo from Barangay Lacnog.
It was carved from Barangay Lacnog, City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga, and it became a distinct and independent barangay.
It provides boundary lines in tabular form (line numbers, direction, adjoining lots/features) and includes a technical description with tie points, bearings, distances, and an overall area of 5,702,292 square meters, more or less.
The law states that the territory contains an area of 5,702,292 square meters, more or less.
It exists upon the approval by a majority of the votes cast by qualified voters of Barangay Lacnog in a plebiscite supervised by COMELEC, conducted not later than 120 days from the effectivity of the Act.
Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended (Local Government Code of 1991).
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
Not later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of the Act.
The City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga.
They are appointed by the Provincial Governor and serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
All public infrastructure and facilities for public use existing at the time of approval of the Act are transferred without cost or compensation to Barangay Lacnog West and administered by it.
Barangay Lacnog West is entitled to IRA shares pursuant to Section 285 of RA 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991).
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
It is a condition precedent: the new barangay exists only after the plebiscite is approved by a majority of votes cast by qualified voters of Barangay Lacnog.
It defines the barangay’s exact territorial boundaries for legal clarity and administrative purposes, ensuring proper delimitation of the new barangay’s jurisdiction.