Renaming San Isidro, Davao del Norte to Sawata

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Republic Act No. 11814: Renaming San Isidro, Davao del Norte to Sawata

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Renaming San Isidro, Davao del Norte to Sawata

Law: Republic Act No. 11814

Decision Date: Jun 2, 2022

The Municipality of San Isidro in Davao del Norte is officially renamed Sawata, along with its Barangay Sawata being rebranded as Barangay Poblacion, pending ratification through plebiscites.

Law Summary

Renaming of Barangay

Barangay Sawata, within the Municipality of San Isidro as referred to in RA No. 9265, is renamed as Barangay Poblacion.

Implementation and Ratification Procedure

The name changes take effect only after approval through separate plebiscites.
These plebiscites shall be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
The plebiscites will be held:
1. In the current Municipality of San Isidro for the municipal name change.
2. In Barangay Sawata for the barangay name change.
The expenses of both plebiscites shall be borne by the Municipality of San Isidro.

Effectivity of the Act

The Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication.
The publication shall be either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Legislative Process and Approval

The Act originated in the House of Representatives, passed on August 3, 2021.
It was amended by the Senate on January 31, 2022.
The House concurred with Senate amendments on February 2, 2022.
The Act lapsed into law on June 2, 2022, without the President's signature, pursuant to constitutional provision.

Key Legal Concepts

The renaming involves formal processes requiring majority voter approval through plebiscites.
The governance and supervision of plebiscites are under the COMELEC.
Financial responsibility for conducting the plebiscites is assigned to the local government unit concerned.
The law emphasizes the importance of publication for transparency and informing the public prior to effectivity.

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