An Act Separating the Sitio of Songkoy from Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of Agusan del Norte, and Constituting It into a Distinct and Independent Barangay to be Known as Barangay Songkoy
Republic Act No. 11921, enacted on July 30, 2022, establishes Barangay Songkoy as a distinct and independent barangay, separating it from Barangay Poblacion in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte. The law outlines the territorial boundaries of Barangay Songkoy and recognizes a prior plebiscite that ratified its creation. Incumbent barangay officials will retain their positions until their successors are duly elected, and all existing public infrastructure will be transferred to the new barangay without compensation. Additionally, Barangay Songkoy is entitled to internal revenue allotment shares as per the Local Government Code. The Act became effective 15 days after its publication.
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- Republic Act No. 11921, enacted on July 30, 2022, establishes Barangay Songkoy as a distinct and independent barangay, separating it from Barangay Poblacion in Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte. The law outlines the territorial boundaries of Barangay Songkoy and recognizes a prior plebiscite that ratified its creation. Incumbent barangay officials will retain their positions until their successors are duly elected, and all existing public infrastructure will be transferred to the new barangay without compensation. Additionally, Barangay Songkoy is entitled to internal revenue allotment shares as per the Local Government Code. The Act became effective 15 days after its publication.
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- An Act Separating the Sitio of Songkoy from Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of Agusan del Norte, and Constituting It into a Distinct and Independent Barangay to be Known as Barangay Songkoy (Republic Act No. 11921) was enacted on Jul 30, 2022.
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- An Act Separating the Sitio of Songkoy from Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of Agusan del Norte, and Constituting It into a Distinct and Independent Barangay to be Known as Barangay Songkoy, Republic Act No. 11921, Jul 30, 2022 (Philippines)
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July 30, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11921
AN ACT SEPARATING THE SITIO OF SONGKOY FROM BARANGAY POBLACION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KITCHARAO, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE, AND CONSTITUTING IT INTO A DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY SONGKOY
SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Songkoy. — The sitio of Songkoy is hereby separated from Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of Agusan del Norte and constituted as a distinct and independent barangay to be known as Barangay Songkoy.
SECTION 2. Territorial Boundaries. — The territorial boundaries of Barangay Songkoy are hereby described as follows:
"Bounded on the North by Barangay Gamutan;
SECTION 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. — The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 155-2004 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Agusan del Norte, which ratified the creation of Barangay Songkoy as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on October 16, 2004 shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
SECTION 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials. — The incumbent elected barangay officials of Barangay Songkoy 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 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 Songkoy.
SECTION 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares. — Barangay Songkoy shall be entitled to internal revenue allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
SECTION 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved:
Lapsed into law on July 30, 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. 33, p. 9265 on August 15, 2022.
Cite This Law
An Act Separating the Sitio of Songkoy from Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of Agusan del Norte, and Constituting It into a Distinct and Independent Barangay to be Known as Barangay Songkoy, Republic Act No. 11921, Jul 30, 2022 (Philippines)
An Act Separating the Sitio of Songkoy from Barangay Poblacion in the Municipality of Kitcharao, Province of Agusan del Norte, and Constituting It into a Distinct and Independent Barangay to be Known as Barangay Songkoy, Republic Act No. 11921 (Phil. 2022)
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