Title
Supreme Court
Creation of Barangay Naibuan, Occidental Mindoro
Law
Republic Act No. 11925
Decision Date
Jul 30, 2022
Republic Act No. 11925 establishes Barangay Naibuan as a distinct and independent barangay, separating it from Barangay Batasan in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, following a plebiscite that ratified its creation.

Law Summary

Territorial Boundaries

  • The law precisely delineates the territorial boundaries of Barangay Naibuan.
  • Boundaries are described with references to adjacent municipalities and barangays.
  • The eastern boundary is adjacent to the Municipality of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro.
  • Southern boundaries are adjacent to Barangay Paclolo, Municipality of Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro.
  • Southwestern boundaries are with Barangay Murtha, Municipality of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.
  • Northwestern boundaries are defined adjacent to Barangay Batasan and Barangay Monteclaro within San Jose.
  • Detailed survey lines include bearings and distances measured in meters to specify each boundary line segment.

Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite

  • The plebiscite was conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections.
  • It was pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 33, series of 2009 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Occidental Mindoro.
  • The plebiscite ratified the creation of Barangay Naibuan as proclaimed on January 5, 2018.
  • This plebiscite fulfills the requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991), as amended.

Incumbent Barangay Officials

  • The current barangay officials of Barangay Naibuan shall continue to serve in their capacities.
  • They will hold office until their successors are elected and have qualified according to law.

Public Infrastructure and Facilities

  • All public infrastructure and facilities existing at the time of this law’s approval remain the ownership of Barangay Naibuan.
  • These infrastructures and facilities will be administered by Barangay Naibuan.

National Tax Allotment (NTA) Shares

  • Barangay Naibuan shall receive National Tax Allotment shares.
  • This entitlement is pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended.

Repealing Clause

  • All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

  • This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
  • The law lapsed into effect without the President’s signature in accordance with the Constitution (Article VI Section 27(1)).

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