Law Summary
Territorial Boundaries of Barangay St. Francis II
- Defines territorial limits with precise boundary descriptions adjoining Barangay St. Francis I, the Orion Cadastre, and Manila Bay.
- Includes an extensive technical description with bearings and distances covering numerous points outlining an area of approximately 742,228 square meters.
Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite
- Validates the plebiscite held on September 14, 1997, supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
- The plebiscite ratified the creation of Barangay St. Francis II pursuant to a provincial ordinance from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bataan.
- Recognizes this plebiscite as satisfying the requirements under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) concerning new barangays.
Incumbent Barangay Officials
- Provides that the current officials of Barangay St. Francis II continue to serve until successors are duly elected and qualified.
- Ensures continuity of governance and administration during the transition period.
Public Infrastructure and Facilities
- Transfers ownership and administrative control of all existing public infrastructure and facilities within the barangay to Barangay St. Francis II.
- Public assets are transferred without cost or compensation.
Internal Revenue Allotment Shares
- Entitles Barangay St. Francis II to receive Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares.
- Reference to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, granting financial support to local government units to promote their autonomy.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
- Ensures compliance with procedural requirements for laws affecting local government units.