Title
Creation of Barangay Talon Kuatro in Las Pinas
Law
Presidential Decree No. 1337
Decision Date
Apr 3, 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1337 creates Barangay Talon Kuatro in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, detaching certain subdivisions from Barangay Talon and transferring its assets and obligations, with existing officials continuing to serve until new appointments are made.

Purpose and guiding policy

  • The decree orders creation of a barangay to accelerate the pace of socio-economic development throughout the country.
  • It emphasizes that government executes intensified development projects for the upliftment of people’s socio-economic well-being.
  • It states that close supervision by local officials is necessary to approximate achievement of project goals.
  • It recognizes the steady desire of inhabitants of the affected area to create the proposed barangay to attain the goals of the “New Society.”

Creation, territorial detachment, and continuity

  • Section 1 detaches and separates the named subdivisions—Equitable Village, Valarao, Paraiso, San Antonio Valley VII, Angela and Happy Ville—from Barangay Talon.
  • Section 1 creates and constitutes the detached area into a distinct and independent barangay known as Barangay Talon Kuatro.
  • Section 1 provides that creation of Barangay Talon Kuatro does not affect in any manner the legal existence of the mother barangay Talon.

Application of barangay laws

  • Section 2 makes all provisions of law applicable to regular barangays apply to Barangay Talon Kuatro.
  • Section 2 applies to laws now or hereafter applicable to regular barangays.
  • Section 2 subjects Barangay Talon Kuatro to the same legal framework as regular barangays except where the decree provides otherwise.

Incumbent officials and appointment of officers

  • Section 3 provides that the present elective barangay officials of Barangay Talon continue performing duties in the newly created Barangay Talon Kuatro.
  • Section 3 states this continuation lasts until the barangay officials of Barangay Talon Kuatro are appointed by the President.
  • Section 3 provides that appointive officials hold office until their successors are elected in the regular elections for barangay officials following issuance of the decree.
  • Section 3 states appointive officers and employees may be removed sooner at the pleasure of the President.
  • Section 3 requires necessary appointive officers and employees to be appointed as provided for under existing laws to complete the government personnel of Barangay Talon Kuatro.

Transfer of assets, funds, and obligations

  • Section 4 directs that upon effectivity of the decree, the proportionate share of Barangay Talon Kuatro in the obligations, funds, assets and other property of Barangay Talon is transferred.
  • Section 4 requires the transfer to be made by the President.
  • Section 4 requires the transfer to be done upon the recommendation of the Commission on Audit.

Repeal and modification; effect

  • 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 provides immediate effect upon issuance.

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