Authority and effect of barangay division
- Section 1 divides Barangay San Vicente in the City of San Pedro, Province of Laguna into eight (8) distinct and independent barangays.
- The resulting barangays are Barangay San Vicente, Pacita I, Chrysanthemum, Rosario, Pacita II, Fatima, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and Maharlika (Section 1).
- Each barangay created under Section 1 is established as a separate political unit within the City of San Pedro.
Territorial boundaries of barangays
- Section 2 sets the territorial boundaries of each barangay created, using the specified metes-and-bounds descriptions.
- Barangay San Vicente is described with boundary lines referencing adjoining areas and features and a technical description covering an area of 705,061 square meters, more or less (Section 2(1)).
- Barangay Pacita I is described with boundary lines referencing adjoining lots/features and a technical description covering an area of 1,516,813 square meters, more or less (Section 2(2)).
- Barangay Chrysanthemum is described with boundary lines referencing adjoining lots/features and a technical description covering an area of 451,718 square meters, more or less (Section 2(3)).
- Barangay Rosario is described with boundary lines referencing adjoining lots/features and a technical description covering an area of 1,009,189 square meters, more or less (Section 2(4)).
- Barangay Pacita II is described with boundary lines referencing adjoining lots/features and a technical description covering an area of 750,082 square meters, more or less (Section 2(5)).
- Barangay Fatima is described with boundary lines referencing adjoining lots/features and a technical description covering an area of 507,411 square meters, more or less (Section 2(6)).
- Barangay San Lorenzo Ruiz is described with boundary lines referencing adjoining lots/features and a technical description covering an area of 260,672 square meters, more or less (Section 2(7)).
- Barangay Maharlika is described with boundary lines referencing adjoining lots/features and a technical description covering an area of 544,822 square meters, more or less (Section 2(8)).
Plebiscite compliance for creation
- Section 3 provides that the plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Barangay San Vicente pursuant to Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 867, Series of 1997, and affirmed by Sangguniang Panlalawigan No. 358, Series of 2022, ratifies the creation of the eight barangays and is proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on July 11, 2015.
- Section 3 states that this plebiscite shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991.”
Incumbent officials’ continuity
- Section 4 requires that the incumbent barangay officials continue to hold office.
- Section 4 provides that incumbents continue until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Transfer and administration of public facilities
- Section 5 mandates that all existing public infrastructure and facilities for public use located in the different areas at the time of approval of the Act are transferred without cost or compensation.
- Section 5 provides that the transferred facilities are administered by the new barangays.
Internal Revenue Allotment entitlement
- Section 6 states that each barangay created—San Vicente, Pacita I, Chrysanthemum, Rosario, Pacita II, Fatima, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and Maharlika—is entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares.
- Section 6 ties entitlement to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended.
Effectivity and publication rule
- Section 7 makes the Act effective after fifteen (15) days from publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.