Creation of Barangay Tagukon in Negros Occidental

Section 2 sets the territorial boundaries of Barangay Tagukon as follows:
- Bounded on the North by Barangay Carol-an.
- Bounded on the Northeast by Negros Oriental.
- Bounded on the Southeast (SE) by Negros Oriental.
- Bounded on the Southwest (SW) by Ilog River.
- Bounded on the Northwest by Banga Creek and Inihi-an Creek.
- Bounded on the West (W) by Barangay Camingawan.
Barangay Tagukon has an area of One thousand nine hundred three and 1509/10000 (1,903.1509) hectares, more or less.

The creation of Barangay Tagukon is treated as complying with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
The plebiscite conducted and supervised by COMELEC pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 93-002, Series of 1993 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Negros Occidental is deemed substantial compliance.
The plebiscite is also tied to the proclamation by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers.

The incumbent elected barangay officials of Barangay Tagukon continue to hold office.
Continuity lasts until successors have been duly elected and qualified.

All public infrastructure and facilities existing within the barangay at the time of approval of the Act are transferred.
The transfer is without cost or compensation to the new Barangay Tagukon.
The transferred facilities are to be administered by Barangay Tagukon.

Barangay Tagukon is entitled to internal revenue allotment (IRA) shares.
IRA entitlement is pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.

Section 7 provides that the Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The Act is approved on July 30, 2022.
The Act lapsed into law on JUL 30 2022 without the President’s signature, in accordance with Article VI Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.