Question & AnswerQ&A (IRR Republic Act No. 11683)
These Rules shall be known as the "Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 11683."
The IRR are promulgated to ensure the effective implementation of RA No. 11683 and to achieve its objectives related to the requisites and procedures for converting a municipality into a component city.
These Rules apply to the requirements of Section 450 of RA No. 7160, as amended by RA No. 9009 and RA No. 11683, for the conversion of a municipality or a cluster of barangays into a component city and related purposes.
The municipality or cluster must have a locally generated average annual income of not less than one hundred million pesos (Php 100,000,000.00) for the immediately preceding two consecutive years based on 2000 constant prices, certified by the Department of Finance (DOF).
The population must not be less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) inhabitants certified by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), or the land area must be contiguous with at least one hundred (100) square kilometers certified by the Land Management Bureau (LMB).
The municipality or cluster must have a locally generated average annual income of not less than four hundred million pesos (Php 400,000,000.00) for the immediately preceding two years based on 2012 constant prices, with a population of not less than one hundred thousand (100,000) inhabitants certified by PSA, or land area of at least one hundred (100) square kilometers certified by LMB. The Php 400 million threshold increases by 5% every three years after the effectivity of RA No. 11683.
No, the land area requirement does not apply to cities composed of one or more islands. Also, the territory need not be contiguous if it comprises two or more islands.
The petition must include certifications by DOF, PSA, LMB confirming income, population, land area, a map prepared by the provincial or city engineer, data on commercial establishments from PSA, potable water supply certification, waste disposal facilities info, and any other relevant information as deemed necessary by petitioners.
Newly-converted cities shall retain their respective allotments derived from the national taxes as municipalities for three years from conversion. Their NTA share as municipalities will be transferred to the city's allotment, distributed according to population, land area, and equal sharing as prescribed by law.
The DOF must issue guidelines for computing and certifying average annual income for conversion, compute and issue the updated income threshold, and regularly update such guidelines.
The DILG must disseminate information about RA No. 11683 and its IRR to all LGUs, solicit updates on city creation/conversion, share information with DBM and DOF, and update guidelines as necessary.
The other provisions or parts not affected shall remain in force as prescribed by the Separability Clause.