Law Summary
Geographic Boundaries and Territorial Definitions
- Each new barrio has specified boundaries described in terms of adjacent sitios, barrios, natural landmarks (such as rivers and creeks), municipal boundaries, or roads.
- These boundaries ensure clarity in jurisdiction and territorial governance.
Specific Barrios Created
- Barrio Inascan: Composed of Sitios Inascan proper and Tuburan, separated from Barrio Banao.
- Barrio Marcial O. Ranola: Composed of parts of Sitio Palapgoton, Sitio Manarang, and other sitios, separated from Barrio Batbat.
- Barrio San Jose: Composed of Sitio Ogsong proper, separated from Barrio Bubulusan.
- Barrio Minto: Composed of Sitios Mabugos, Binti, and Minto proper, separated from Barrio Maguiron.
- Barrio Tandarura: Composed of Sitios Mabalod and Tandarura proper, separated from Barrio Maninila.
- Barrio Malipo: Includes multiple sitios separated from Barrio Malobago.
- Barrio Sinungtan: Comprises sitios separated from Barrio Malobago.
- Barrio Pood: Composed of several sitios from Barrio Malobago.
- Barrio Palanas: Formed from parts of Sitios Guinartilan, Magapasgapas, and Palanas proper.
- Barrio Ongo: Formed from Sitios Pula and Ongo proper, separated from Barrio Malobago.
- Barrio Salvacion: Formed from sitios of Agol, Alabang Sapa, part of Sitio Lolokson, and Sitios Salvacion proper.
- Barrio Quibongbogan: Composed of sitios Magkasili, Inornohan, Linotkan, and Quibongbogan proper, separated from Barrio Mauraro.
- Barrio Saint John: Includes sitios separated from Barrio Muladbucad.
- Barrio Travesia: Created from sitios Travesia proper and San Francisco, separated from Barrio San Rafael.
- Barrio Maipon: Comprises sitios Maipon proper and Pamasan, separated from Barrio San Rafael.
- Barrio Ilauod: Composed of sitios Ilauod proper, Peñafrancia, and Tukaran, separated from the poblacion.
- Barrio Iraya: Composed of Sitio Iraya proper, separated from the poblacion.
- Barrio Calsada: Created from Sitio Calsada proper, separated from the poblacion.
- Barrio Inamnan: Created from Sitio Inamnan proper, separated from the poblacion.
Legal Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval.
- Notably, the law was enacted without the Executive approval but became effective on June 21, 1969.
Administrative and Jurisdictional Implications
- Each newly created barrio is recognized as an independent administrative unit under the Municipality of Guinobatan.
- The clear demarcation of boundaries aids in local governance, resource allocation, and political representation.