Barangay 20 Territorial Jurisdiction Definition

The ordinance affirms City Council Resolution No. 24, Series of 2014 through Section 2.
The ordinance’s preamble reflects reliance on an opinion of the Commission on Audit (COA) regarding Section 6 of the Local Government Code, which concerns authority to alter barangay boundaries.
The ordinance is framed to “settle this matter once and for all” by enacting a territorial-jurisdiction declaration specifying metes and bounds.
The ordinance is enacted in deference to the Commission on Audit opinion, to provide the legal basis needed for release and use of funds incidental to the territorial claim.

The ordinance declares that the specified area is under the territorial jurisdiction of Barangay 202, Zone 2, District I, Manila (as stated in the ordinance title) and operationally assigns governance functions to Barangay 20, Zone 2, District 1, Manila.
The ordinance is intended to affirm the City Council’s prior resolution establishing the claimed territorial coverage.
The ordinance aims to ensure that governance and collection of incidental revenues and services for the area are handled by the barangay whose territorial jurisdiction is declared.

Section 1 declares that all commercial and industrial establishments within the following area are within the territorial jurisdiction of Barangay 20, Zone 2, District 1, Manila:
- Pier 4 Gate to the North;
- ICTSI Road (C.M. Recto Extension) to the South;
- Manila Bay to the West, including the International Container Terminal Services Incorporated Compound and Isa Puting Bato;
- Radial Road 10 to the East.
Section 1 specifically ties the territorial declaration to commercial and industrial establishments located within the enumerated physical boundaries.
Section 2 confirms that the ordinance’s territorial declaration is meant to affirm Resolution No. 24, Series of 2014.

Section 2 affirms City Council Resolution No. 24, Series of 2014.
The ordinance operationalizes the prior city action by declaring the territorial jurisdiction boundaries in Section 1.
The ordinance’s preamble frames this affirmation as a response to COA’s view that a city council ordinance is required for legal basis where boundaries are altered.

Section 3 provides a transitory rule that all income of the aforesaid area incidental to the passing of this Ordinance shall be collected by Barangay 20, Zone 2, District 1, Manila.
Section 3 requires that governmental services for the aforesaid area incidental to the ordinance shall be delivered by Barangay 20, Zone 2, District 1, Manila.
Section 3 requires that corporate services for the aforesaid area incidental to the ordinance shall be performed by Barangay 20, Zone 2, District 1, Manila.

Section 4 contains a separability clause stating that if any provision of the ordinance is held unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions continue in full force and affect.
The separability clause ensures preservation of unaffected provisions even if one part is struck down.

Section 5 provides that the ordinance takes effect upon its approval.
The ordinance states it was finally enacted by the City Council of Manila on December 16, 2014.
The ordinance is approved by the Mayor of the City of Manila upon approval, with the mayor identified as Joseph Ejercito Estrada.