Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11814)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11814 is to rename the Municipality of San Isidro in the Province of Davao del Norte as the Municipality of Sawata, and to rename its Barangay Sawata as Barangay Poblacion.
The Municipality of San Isidro in the Province of Davao del Norte and its Barangay Sawata are affected by Republic Act No. 11814.
The Municipality of San Isidro is renamed as the Municipality of Sawata.
Barangay Sawata is renamed as Barangay Poblacion.
No, the change of name shall be effective only upon ratification by the majority of the votes cast by qualified voters in separate plebiscites conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for conducting and supervising the plebiscites.
The plebiscites are to be held in (1) the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao del Norte, and (2) Barangay Sawata, Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao del Norte.
The expenses for both plebiscites shall be borne by the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Davao del Norte.
The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
No, RA 11814 lapsed into law on June 2, 2022, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
Republic Act No. 9265, entitled 'An Act Creating the Municipality of San Isidro in the Province of Davao del Norte,' is amended by RA 11814.
The renaming process requires ratification by the majority of votes cast by qualified voters in plebiscites conducted and supervised by the COMELEC, as provided under Section 3 of RA 11814.