Specific Barrios and Their Components
- The law enumerates 20 distinct barrios:
- Balanoy
- Bantog-Caricutan
- Caramutan
- Caut
- Gomillas (including the sitio of Riolova)
- Dumarais
- Guevara (including the sitio of Particion)
- Kapanikian
- Lara
- Laungcupang
- Lomboy (including the sitio of Mapalad)
- Macalong
- Matayumtayum
- Mayang
- Motrico
- Paludpud
- La Purisima (also known as Pulongcawayan)
- San Isidro
- San Roque (including the sitio of Libtong)
- Sierra
- Certain barrios include smaller subdivisions called sitios, which are explicitly incorporated as parts thereof.
Legal Effectivity
- The law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
- It was enacted by the legislative branch without the need for executive approval, emphasizing its immediate applicability.
Scope and Significance
- Establishes the framework for local governance by defining clearly the administrative units within La Paz.
- Provides formal recognition to these areas, facilitating governmental functions such as census-taking, local administration, and resource allocation.
- The law clarifies territorial and administrative boundaries critical for local governance and community identity.