Creation of Barangay Tumana in Marikina

Section 2 requires that Barangay Tumana exists only upon the result of a plebiscite.
The plebiscite must be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
Section 2 limits the voters to qualified voters of Barangay Conception Uno, City of Marikina, Metro Manila.
Section 2 conditions creation on majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters in the affected area.
Section 2 mandates that the plebiscite be conducted within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.

Section 3 provides that the first set of officials of Barangay Tumana shall be appointed by the mayor of Marikina.
Section 3 states that these first officials shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Section 4 transfers to Barangay Tumana all existing public infrastructure and facilities for public use located in the area at the time of approval of the Act.
Section 4 makes the transfer without cost or compensation.
Section 4 requires that Barangay Tumana administer the transferred public infrastructure and facilities.

Section 5 grants Barangay Tumana entitlement to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares.
Section 5 anchors the IRA entitlement to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

Section 6 provides that the amount necessary to conduct the plebiscite under the Act is borne by the City of Marikina, Metro Manila.

Section 7 provides that the Act takes effect upon its approval.
The Act was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The Act’s legislative history states that it originated in the House of Representatives, was finally passed by the House on December 20, 2006, and by the Senate on February 19, 2007.
The Act is identified as Republic Act No. 9432, dated April 10, 2007.