Law Summary
Territorial Boundaries
- Each newly created barangay has defined territorial boundaries with detailed technical descriptions:
- Barangay Pampanga borders Barangay Sasa, shoreline of Davao Gulf, and Barangay Vicente Hizon, Sr.; area approx. 1,150,756 square meters.
- Barangay Alfonso Angliongto, Sr. borders Barangays R. Castillo, San Antonio, W. Aquino, Buhangin, Cabantian, Communal, Sasa, and Vicente Hizon, Sr.
- Barangay Vicente Hizon, Sr. borders Barangays Pampanga, Lapu-Lapu, Castillo, Alfonso Angliongto, Sr., and Sasa, including shoreline of Davao Gulf; area approx. 2,079,904 square meters.
Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite
- The plebiscite held on July 25, 2004, supervised by COMELEC, validating the creation of Barangays Alfonso Angliongto, Sr. and Vicente Hizon, Sr., is recognized as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991).
Incumbent Barangay Officials
- Current barangay officials in Barangays Pampanga, Alfonso Angliongto, Sr., and Vicente Hizon, Sr. to continue holding office until successors are duly elected and qualified.
Public Infrastructure and Facilities
- All public infrastructure and facilities existing at the time of approval of this Act are transferred without cost or compensation to the newly created barangays and shall be administered by them.
Internal Revenue Allotment Shares
- The three barangays are entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991).
Separability Clause
- Any part of the Act declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not affect other provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.