Title
Ratification of Barangay Creations in Taguig City
Law
Memorandum Order No. 292
Decision Date
Dec 12, 2008
A memorandum order expresses the President's concurrence and ratification in the deputation of law enforcement agencies and other concerned agencies to ensure the successful conduct of a plebiscite for the creation of barangays in Taguig City.

Law Summary

Purpose and Scope of the Plebiscite

  • The plebiscite is to ratify the creation of various new barangays within Taguig City.
  • Barangays to be created include:
    1. Barangay San Miguel (from Barangay Hagonoy)
    2. Barangay Tanyag, Barangay South Daang Hari, Barangay North Daang Hari (from Barangay Bagong Tanyag)
    3. Barangay Central Bicutan (from Barangay Upper Bicutan)
    4. Barangay North Signal Village, Barangay Katuparan, Barangay South Signal Village, Barangay Central Signal Village (from Barangay Signal Village)
    5. Barangay Pinagsama, Barangay Fort Bonifacio (from Barangay Western Bicutan)
    6. Barangay New Lower Bicutan (from Barangay Lower Bicutan)

Legal Basis for the Plebiscite

  • The plebiscite follows Ordinance Nos. 24, 25, 26, 27, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 67, 68, and 69, series of 2008, enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Taguig City.
  • Authority cited includes Section 2, (4)(c), Article IX of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

Duties of Law Enforcement and Concerned Agencies

  • The deputized agencies are directed to coordinate and cooperate with COMELEC.
  • Their function is to ensure the plebiscite is conducted without violence, fraud, or disorder.

Effectivity

  • The Memorandum Order takes immediate effect upon signing.
  • Signed and executed in Manila on December 12, 2008, by President Gloria M. Arroyo and Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita.

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