Creation of Barangay Masao in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay

Section 2 defines the territorial boundaries of Barangay Masao.
Barangay Masao is bounded on the North by Barangay Baluran along lines 4-5-6-7.
Barangay Masao is bounded on the East by Sibuguey Bay along lines 7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16 and 17.
Barangay Masao is bounded on the South and Southwest by Barangay Libertad along lines 17-1-2 and 3, and by Barangay Timbabauan along line 3-4, all of Tungawan Municipality.
The boundary plan referenced for Tungawan Cadastre is PB-O9-0OOO19.
Section 2 sets the metes-and-bounds description beginning at a point marked “1” and ending at point “1” (point of beginning), and states the area as 4,318,410 square meters, more or less.
Section 2 specifies the successive course directions, distances, and point numbers from point 1 through points 2 to 17 and back to point 1.

Section 3 provides that the plebiscite for Barangay Masao was conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
Section 3 identifies the plebiscite basis as Provincial Ordinance No. 12, series of 1991, dated October 8, 1991, issued by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur.
Section 3 states that the provincial ordinance ratified the creation of Barangay Masao as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on December 2, 1994.
Section 3 provides that this plebiscite shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, the “Local Government Code of 1991.”

Section 4 requires continuity of leadership: the incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Masao continue to hold office.
Section 4 states that incumbents remain in office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Section 5 transfers existing public infrastructure and facilities for public use located within Barangay Masao.
Section 5 covers all such existing infrastructure and facilities at the time of the approval of this Act.
Section 5 transfers these assets without cost or compensation to the new barangay.
Section 5 provides that the new barangay administers the transferred public infrastructure and facilities.

Section 6 entitles Barangay Masao to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares.
Section 6 anchors this entitlement on Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, the “Local Government Code of 1991.”

Section 7 provides that the Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Section 7 makes publication the trigger for the 15-day effectivity period.