Title
Dividing NBBS Navotas into 3 Barangays
Law
Republic Act No. 10933
Decision Date
Aug 23, 2017
Republic Act No. 10933 divides Barangay North Bay Boulevard South in Navotas City into three distinct and independent barangays, with each new barangay having its own boundaries and responsibilities, and the plebiscite and elections for the new barangays must be conducted within a specific timeframe.
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Territorial Boundaries and Technical Descriptions

  • Barangay NBBS Proper is bounded by Northeast: centerline of North Bay Boulevard; Southeast: centerline of Estero de Muralla; Southwest: Manila Bay; Northwest: entrances and roads including Navotas Fishport Complex.
  • Barangay NBBS Kaunlaran is bounded by Northwest: Lapu-Lapu Avenue; Northeast: Navotas River (also known as Dagat-Dagatan River); Northeast and Southeast: Estero de Muralla; Southwest: North Bay Boulevard.
  • Barangay NBBS Dagat-Dagatan is bounded by Northwest: Malabon River/Cut-off Channel; Northeast: Martiniko Street; Southeast: Lapu-Lapu Avenue and Dalagang Bukid Street; and Southwest: Navotas River (Dagat-Dagatan River).
  • Each barangay is detailed by precise tiepoints with bearings and distances and area measurements.

Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Shares

  • Each newly created barangay shall receive Internal Revenue Allotment shares in accordance with Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991).

Effectivity and Publication

  • The Act takes effect 15 days after its complete publication in at least two newspapers with general circulation in the Philippines.

Key Legal Procedures and Enactment

  • Originated in the House of Representatives, passed and amended by the Senate, then concurred by the House.
  • Signed and approved by the President, including section dates and signatures.

This law provides a clear administrative division and territorial delimitation of Barangay North Bay Boulevard South into three distinct barangays, ensuring proper governance boundaries, entitlement to government funding via IRA, and procedural enactment steps for effectivity.


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