Holding of Plebiscites To Ratify the Creation of New Municipalities and Barangays
Proclamation No. 2307, issued on September 6, 1983, authorizes plebiscites to ratify the creation of new municipalities and barangays in the Philippines, as well as the transfer of certain barangays to different municipalities. This follows various laws enacted under Batas Pambansa that delineate specific local government units affected by these changes. The plebiscites will be conducted in the respective areas, requiring a majority vote for ratification. The Commission on Elections is tasked with setting the dates for the plebiscites and overseeing their implementation.
Quick Answers
- What is Holding of Plebiscites To Ratify the Creation of New Municipalities and Barangays about?
- Proclamation No. 2307, issued on September 6, 1983, authorizes plebiscites to ratify the creation of new municipalities and barangays in the Philippines, as well as the transfer of certain barangays to different municipalities. This follows various laws enacted under Batas Pambansa that delineate specific local government units affected by these changes. The plebiscites will be conducted in the respective areas, requiring a majority vote for ratification. The Commission on Elections is tasked with setting the dates for the plebiscites and overseeing their implementation.
- What type of law is Proclamation No. 2307?
- Holding of Plebiscites To Ratify the Creation of New Municipalities and Barangays (Proclamation No. 2307) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Holding of Plebiscites To Ratify the Creation of New Municipalities and Barangays enacted?
- Holding of Plebiscites To Ratify the Creation of New Municipalities and Barangays (Proclamation No. 2307) was enacted on Sep 6, 1983.
- What is the citation for Holding of Plebiscites To Ratify the Creation of New Municipalities and Barangays?
- Holding of Plebiscites To Ratify the Creation of New Municipalities and Barangays, Proclamation No. 2307, Sep 6, 1983 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 2307
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 6, 1983
PROCLAMATION NO. 2307
AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF PLEBISCITES TO RATIFY THE CREATION OF NEW MUNICIPALITIES AND BARANGAYS, INCLUDING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN BARANGAYS TO ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY
WHEREAS, various Batas Pambansa created new municipalities and barangays as well as transferred certain barangays to another municipality as hereunder indicated:
| Batas Pambansa Blg. | Local Government Unit | |
| 234 | — | Municipality of Imelda, Romblon |
| 249 | — | Municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato |
| 324 | — | Municipality of Pandami, Sulu |
| 335 | — | Municipality of Semirara, Antique |
| 336 | — | Municipality of Salvador Benedicto, |
| Negros Occidental | ||
| 345 | — | Municipality of Nagtipunan, Quirino |
| 386 | — | Municipality of Marcos, Palawan |
| 240 | — | Barangay Juncarlo, San Andres, Romblon |
| 283 | — | Barangay Maawi, Alaminos, Pangasinan |
| 284 | — | Barangay Pandan, Alaminos, Pangasinan |
| 285 | — | Barangay San Antonio, Alaminos, Pangasinan |
| 286 | — | Barangay Landoc, Alaminos, Pangasinan |
| 322 | — | Barangay Salman, Ampatuan, Maguindanao |
| 343 | — | Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, |
| Metro Manila | ||
| 546 | — | Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, |
| Metro Manila | ||
| 327 | — | Transferred Barangays Bokiawan, |
| Nangulunan, Hapao and Loboong in the | ||
| municipality of Tinoc, Ifugao to the | ||
| municipality of Hungduan, same province |
WHEREAS, the aforesaid laws also provide that plebiscites shall be held for the ratification of the creation of new municipalities and barangays, including the transfer of certain barangays to another municipality by majority votes cast in the affected areas of the municipalities and barangays concerned. casia
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby declare that:
1. Plebiscites shall be held in the affected areas of the present municipalities and barangays concerned for the ratification of the creation of the aforecited municipalities and barangays, including the transfer of certain barangays to another municipality.
2. The Commission on Elections shall set the dates most convenient for the plebiscites and shall supervise the conduct thereof, as well as promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement this proclamation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done in the City of Manila, this 6th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Three.
Cite This Law
Holding of Plebiscites To Ratify the Creation of New Municipalities and Barangays, Proclamation No. 2307, Sep 6, 1983 (Philippines)
Holding of Plebiscites To Ratify the Creation of New Municipalities and Barangays, Proclamation No. 2307 (Phil. 1983)
Related Laws
- Holding of Plebiscite to Ratify Creation of New Barangays in Quezon City, Rizal and Surigao del NorteProclamation No. 2368 • Jul 26, 1984 • Presidential Issuances
- Holding of Plebiscite for the Creation of New Municipalities and BarangaysProclamation No. 2188 • Apr 29, 1982 • Presidential Issuances
- Deputizing Law Enforcement Agencies for the December 30, 2006 Plebiscites in Certain Areas in MindanaoMemorandum Order No. 239 • Jan 15, 2007 • Presidential Issuances
- Concurrence in the Deputization of Law Enforcement Agencies for the July 30, 2009 Plebiscites in MaguindanaoMemorandum Order No. 300 • Jul 28, 2009 • Presidential Issuances
- Concurrence of the President in the Deputation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Law Enforcement Agencies, and Other Instrumentalities of the Government in Connection with the 11 July 2015 Plebiscite to Ratify the Creation of Seven (7) New Barangays Separate and Distinct from the Mother Barangay of San Vicente, San Pedro, LagunaMemorandum Order No. 83 • Jul 8, 2015 • Presidential Issuances
- Declaring 05 January 2018 as a Special (Non-Working) Day in Barangays NBBS, Tangos and Tanza, City of NavotasProclamation No. 391 • Dec 27, 2017 • Presidential Issuances
Browse More Presidential Issuances
Explore other laws in the Presidential Issuances category.
View All Presidential IssuancesNeed Help Understanding This Law?
Ask our AI assistant to explain provisions, implications, or related laws.
Ask AI About This Law