An Act Creating a Barangay to Be Known as Barangay Comawas in the City of Bislig, Province of Surigao Del Sur

August 23, 2017

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10936

AN ACT CREATING A BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY COMAWAS IN THE CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Comawas. — There is hereby created a barangay to be known as Barangay Comawas in the City of Bislig, Province of Surigao del Sur. AaCTcI

The territorial boundaries of Barangay Comawas are described as follows:

LINE	BEARING	DISTANCE
1-2	S 41º 55' W	800 mts.
2-3	S 61º 35' W	1,142 mts.
3-4	S 89º 09' W	800 mts.
4-5	N 12º 01' W	1,000 mts.
5-6	W 64º 46' W	462 mts.
6-7	E 78º 03' E	1,000 mts.
7-8	N 30º 12' E	167 mts.
8-9	N 04º 38' E	183 mts.
9-10	S 70º 15' E	840 mts.
10-11	S 76º 12' E	300 mts.

SECTION 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 103-94 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Surigao del Sur, which ratified the creation of Barangay Comawas as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on September 9, 1996, shall serve as a substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991."

SECTION 3. Incumbent Barangay Officials. — The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Comawas, City of Bislig, Province of Surigao del Sur shall continue to hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

SECTION 4. Public Infrastructure and Facilities. — All public infrastructure and facilities for public use existing therein at the time of the approval of this Act are hereby transferred without cost or compensation to and shall be administered by the new barangay.

SECTION 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. — Barangay Comawas shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991."

SECTION 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. EcTCAD

Approved: August 23, 2017.

 

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 113, No. 37, p. 6758 on September 11, 2017.