Creation of Barangay BF International in Las Pinas

The President exercises power vested by the Constitution to order and decree the barangay creation in the Decree’s opening clause.
The Decree declares the aim of the State to hasten up the pace of socio-economic development throughout the country.
The Decree declares that effective implementation of government development programs depends on administrative efficiency of each local government unit.
The Decree recognizes the clamor of residents and the conformity of elective officials of the locality to create a new barangay for closer supervision of local development program execution.
The Decree declares that creating the barangay will uplift the socio-economic well-being of residents within the area.

Section 1 detaches and separates BF International Village in Barangay Talon in the Municipality of Las Piñas, Metro-Manila.
The detached area is formed into a distinct and independent barangay.
The newly created barangay is known as Barangay BF International.
The creation does not affect the legal existence of the mother barangay.

Section 2 applies all provisions of law applicable to regular barangays to Barangay BF International.
Section 2 applies those provisions except as otherwise provided in the Decree.

Section 3 provides that the present elective barangay officials of Barangay Talon continue performing their duties in the newly created Barangay BF International until new barangay officials are appointed by the President.
Officials appointed by the President hold office until their successors have been elected in the regular elections for barangay officials following the issuance of the Decree.
Appointees hold office until qualification of successors, and appointees may be removed sooner at the pleasure of the President.
Section 3 directs that any appointive officers and employees necessary to organize or complete the barangay’s personnel are appointed as provided for under existing laws.

Section 4 requires transfer of the proportionate share of Barangay BF International in the obligations, funds, assets and other property of Barangay Talon.
The transfer is made by the President.
The transfer is done upon the recommendation of the Commission on Audit.
The transfer obligation arises upon the effectivity of the Decree.

Section 5 repeals or modifies all laws or parts of laws and all executive orders or regulations that are inconsistent with the Decree.
Section 6 makes the Decree effective immediately upon issuance.
The Decree is structured so that exceptions to general barangay rules are governed by Section 2’s “except as hereinafter provided” clause.