Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6714)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6714 is to merge, divide, and/or revive the different barangays in Caloocan City to streamline local governance and administrative efficiency.
The seventy (70) barangays constituting the first congressional district of Caloocan City were reduced to thirty (30) barangays.
The one hundred eighteen (118) barangays composing the second congressional district of Caloocan City were reduced to thirty (30) barangays.
A majority of the voters who cast their votes must approve the changes in a plebiscite called for that purpose in Caloocan City by the Commission on Elections within thirty days from the approval of the Act.
The expenses for holding the plebiscite shall be taken from the Contingent Fund under the current fiscal year appropriations.
The old barangays cease to exist upon the assumption to office of the first set of barangay officials of the newly created barangays.
All moneys, properties, and obligations of the old barangays shall be assumed by the new succeeding barangay upon the assumption to office of the first officials of the new barangays.
The first officials of the barangays created under this Act were to be elected during the regular barangay elections scheduled as provided by law.
Yes, the existing barangays shall continue to function under their regularly elected or appointed officials until the new officials assume office.
The Act was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives and approved by the President of the Philippines, with signatures from the Senate President and Speaker of the House, and the President.