An Act Altering Substantially the Boundaries and/or Transferring the Territorial Jurisdiction of Barangay Popolon from the Municipality of Bongabon to the City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija, Exercising Administrative Control and Supervision Over the Said Barangay and for Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8030, enacted on June 5, 1995, modifies the territorial boundaries of Barangay Popolon by transferring it from the Municipality of Bongabon to the City of Palayan in Nueva Ecija. This change aims to enhance economic convenience and governance in the area. The City of Palayan will gain administrative control over Barangay Popolon contingent upon approval by a majority vote in a plebiscite, which the Commission on Elections is tasked to conduct within 120 days of the Act's effectivity. The law took effect immediately upon its approval, having lapsed into law without the President's signature.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 8030
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 5, 1995 *
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8030
AN ACT ALTERING SUBSTANTIALLY THE BOUNDARIES AND/OR TRANSFERRING THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF BARANGAY POPOLON FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONGABON TO THE CITY OF PALAYAN, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, EXERCISING ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OVER THE SAID BARANGAY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. The Congress of the Philippines hereby alters substantially the boundaries of the Municipality of Bongabon and the City of Palayan in the Province of Nueva Ecija, by transferring the territory of Barangay Popolon from the Municipality of Bongabon to the City of Palayan for economic convenience and governance.
SECTION 2. The City of Palayan shall acquire territorial jurisdiction and administrative control and supervision over the said barangay upon the approval of this Act by a majority of the vote cast in the plebiscite called for such purpose. aisa dc
SECTION 3. The chairman of the Commission on Elections is hereby mandated to conduct a plebiscite in the abovementioned local government units directly affected within one hundred twenty (120) days immediately after the effectivity of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.
* Lapsed into law on June 5, 1995 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 91 No. 36 page 5729 on September 4, 1995.
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An Act Altering Substantially the Boundaries and/or Transferring the Territorial Jurisdiction of Barangay Popolon from the Municipality of Bongabon to the City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija, Exercising Administrative Control and Supervision Over the Said Barangay and for Other Purposes, Republic Act No. 8030, Jun 5, 1995 (Philippines)
An Act Altering Substantially the Boundaries and/or Transferring the Territorial Jurisdiction of Barangay Popolon from the Municipality of Bongabon to the City of Palayan, Province of Nueva Ecija, Exercising Administrative Control and Supervision Over the Said Barangay and for Other Purposes, Republic Act No. 8030 (Phil. 1995)
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