An Act Creating a Barangay in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be Known as Barangay Doña Maxima
Republic Act No. 11903, enacted on July 28, 2022, establishes Barangay Doa Maxima in the Municipality of San Luis, Agusan del Sur, defining its territorial boundaries. The act validates a prior plebiscite conducted by the Commission on Elections, which ratified the barangay's creation. Incumbent barangay officials will retain their positions until new elections are held, and existing public infrastructure will remain under the barangay's administration. Furthermore, Barangay Doa Maxima is entitled to National Tax Allotment shares as stipulated in the Local Government Code. The law will take effect 15 days after its publication.
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- What is An Act Creating a Barangay in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be Known as Barangay Doña Maxima about?
- Republic Act No. 11903, enacted on July 28, 2022, establishes Barangay Doa Maxima in the Municipality of San Luis, Agusan del Sur, defining its territorial boundaries. The act validates a prior plebiscite conducted by the Commission on Elections, which ratified the barangay's creation. Incumbent barangay officials will retain their positions until new elections are held, and existing public infrastructure will remain under the barangay's administration. Furthermore, Barangay Doa Maxima is entitled to National Tax Allotment shares as stipulated in the Local Government Code. The law will take effect 15 days after its publication.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11903?
- An Act Creating a Barangay in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be Known as Barangay Doña Maxima (Republic Act No. 11903) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was An Act Creating a Barangay in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be Known as Barangay Doña Maxima enacted?
- An Act Creating a Barangay in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be Known as Barangay Doña Maxima (Republic Act No. 11903) was enacted on Jul 28, 2022.
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- An Act Creating a Barangay in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be Known as Barangay Doña Maxima, Republic Act No. 11903, Jul 28, 2022 (Philippines)
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Full Law Text
July 28, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11903
AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN LUIS, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY DOÑA MAXIMA
SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Doña Maxima. — There is hereby created a barangay in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be known as Barangay Doña Maxima.
SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries. — The territorial boundaries of Barangay Doña Maxima are hereby described as follows:
|
Line |
Bearing |
Distance |
|
1-2 |
S 67 deg. 04'E |
696.91 meters |
|
2-3 |
N 26 deg. 39'E |
1788.45 meters |
|
3-4 |
S 15 deg. 58'E |
999.86 meters |
|
4-5 |
S 07 deg. 38'E |
1580.14 meters |
|
5-6 |
S 73 deg. 07'W |
1223.14 meters |
|
6-7 |
S 47 deg. 38'W |
1284.50 meters |
|
7-8 |
N 09 deg. 45'W |
279.13 meters |
|
8-1 |
N 29 deg. 47'E |
478.46 meters |
Line from AGS-33, PRS' (2 to corner "1") of:
|
Lot |
Bearing |
Distance |
|
Case 2 |
N 66 deg 57'E |
9431.46 meters |
SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 07, Series of 1991 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Agusan del Sur, which ratified the creation of Barangay Doña Maxima as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on December 19, 1998 shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991," as amended.
SECTION 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. — The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Doña Maxima shall continue to hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
SECTION 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. — All public infrastructure and facilities for public use existing therein at the time of the approval of this Act shall continue to be owned and administered by Barangay Doña Maxima.
SECTION 6. National Tax Allotment (NTA) Shares. — Barangay Doña Maxima shall be entitled to National Tax Allotment (NTA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended.
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
SECTION 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general application.
Approved:
Lapsed into law on July 28, 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 118, No. 32, p. 8976 on August 8, 2022.
Cite This Law
An Act Creating a Barangay in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be Known as Barangay Doña Maxima, Republic Act No. 11903, Jul 28, 2022 (Philippines)
An Act Creating a Barangay in the Municipality of San Luis, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be Known as Barangay Doña Maxima, Republic Act No. 11903 (Phil. 2022)
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