Law Summary
Territorial Boundaries and Technical Descriptions
- Each new barangay has defined territorial boundaries with detailed technical descriptions specifying the lines, directions, adjoining lots or features, and distances.
- Barangay Muzon Proper covers approximately 2,822,163 square meters.
- Barangay Muzon East covers approximately 2,328,372 square meters.
- Barangay Muzon West covers approximately 1,878,283 square meters.
- Barangay Muzon South covers approximately 1,465,406 square meters.
- Precise geographic coordinates and boundary markers are established for administrative and jurisdictional clarity.
Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite
- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is mandated to conduct and supervise a plebiscite within 90 days from the act's effectivity to approve the division.
- Expenses for the plebiscite are to be borne by the City of San Jose del Monte.
Special Election of Barangay Officials
- The first officials of the newly created barangays must be elected within 90 days following the approval of the division by majority vote in the plebiscite.
- COMELEC will conduct and supervise the special elections.
- Costs for the special elections are to be borne by the City of San Jose del Monte.
Incumbent Barangay Officials
- Existing barangay officials shall remain in office until the newly elected officials have been qualified and assumed their roles.
Public Infrastructure and Facilities
- All public infrastructure and facilities existing at the time of approval are automatically transferred to and administered by the new barangays without cost or compensation.
National Tax Allotment Shares
- Each newly created barangay will be entitled to receive its share of the National Tax Allotment (NTA) according to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
Effectivity
- This Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.
Approval and Signature Status
- The Act was passed by the House and Senate; it lapsed into law on July 1, 2022, without the President's signature as per the Constitution's provisions.
This legislative measure effectively organizes the previous single barangay into four new administrative units, providing precise geographic definitions, election processes, and fiscal entitlements necessary to facilitate local governance and service delivery.