Creation of Barangay Banawa-Englis, Cebu

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Republic Act No. 9905: Creation of Barangay Banawa-Englis, Cebu

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Creation of Barangay Banawa-Englis, Cebu

Law: Republic Act No. 9905

Decision Date: Dec 31, 2009

Republic Act No. 9905 establishes Barangay Banawa-Englis in Cebu City by separating it from Barangay Guadalupe, outlining its territorial boundaries, governance structure, and the process for electing its officials following a plebiscite.

Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is mandated to conduct and supervise a plebiscite within 30 days from the law's effectivity.
The plebiscite is to be held in the affected area to ratify the creation of Barangay Banawa-Englis.

Election of Barangay Officials

A special election for the first set of barangay elective officials of Barangay Banawa-Englis must be conducted within 60 days after plebiscite ratification by majority vote.

Commencement of Corporate Existence

Barangay Banawa-Englis' corporate existence begins upon the election and qualification of its punong barangay and majority of the sangguniang barangay members.

Seat of Barangay Government

The seat of the Barangay Government shall be located at the old Sitio Banawa.

Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Shares

Barangay Banawa-Englis is entitled to IRA shares as per Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991).

Appropriations for Plebiscite

Funding for the plebiscite will be charged against the Contingent Fund of the COMELEC.

Effectivity of the Act

The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after complete publication in at least two newspapers of general and local circulation.

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