Barangay Butac (Ilocos Sur)

Senate Offier of the Ecretary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES First Regular Session ) SEP -4 P2:11 SENATE 1349 S.B. No. Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS AN ACT SEPARATING THE SITIOS OF KAINGGIAN, BUTAC, COSCOSNONG, LONGBOY, BANGCAG, AND BOTIGUE FROM BARANGAY MAN-ATONG IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SUYO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR AND CONSTITUTING IT INTO A DISTRICT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY BUTAC EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 9, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that " The State

shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all." Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, establishes the barangay as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled. For a barangay to effectively fulfill these roles, its size and population must be proportional to allow for efficient service delivery and adequate representation. The Municipality of Suyo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur. According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Municipality of Suyo has a population of 10,766 across its eight (8) barangays. The current size of Barangay Man-atong, with its scattered and geographically distant sitios, poses a significant challenge to the efficient delivery of basic services, public infrastructure projects, and implementation of government programs. This bill therefor seeks the creation of a new barangay to be known as Barangay Butac in the Municipality of Suyo, Ilocos Sur by separating Sitios Kainggian, Butac, Coscosnong, Longboy, Bangcag, and Botigue from the mother barangay, Barangay Man-atong, Suyo, Ilocos Sur. Further, this bill aims to make government programs, services, and facilities closer to the constituents by creating a new barangay. This is

also deemed relevant to meet the demand for socio-economic development and more efficient access to government resources especially during this time of pandemic. In view thereof, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. Amee h. Marca IMEE R. MARCOS

schaie Office of the Succetary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES First Regular Session ) 25 SEP -4 P2:11 SENATE 1349 RECEIVED bY: S.B. No. Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS AN ACT SEPARATING THE SITIOS OF KAINGGIAN, BUTAC, COSCOSNONG, LONGBOY, BANGCAG, AND BOTIGUE FROM BARANGAY MAN-ATONG IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SUYO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR AND CONSTITUTING IT INTO A DISTRICT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAY TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY BUTAC Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Butac. - The sitios of Kainggian, Butac,

Coscosnong, Longboy, Bangcag and Botigue in Barangay Mang-Atong, Municipality of Suyo, Province of Ilocos Sur are hereby separated from Barangay Man-atong to create a distinct and independent barangay to be known as Barangay Butac.

Sec. 2. Territorial Boundaries. - The territory of Barangay Butac is hereby

defined and described by a technical description as follows: Point Longitude Latitude 460152.0021 1877964.2369 458495.3512 1879109.3910 456159.1843 1879296.9528 456344.7754 1877336.6244 454789.4087 1875340.8121 454835.1183 1875270.5899 454837.3737 1875247.7324 454839.9279 1875221.8475

454879.4073 1874821.7469 454631.9971 1874348.2261 457376.5749 1871082.2670 457376.5749 1871082.2670 457678.9353 1874520.0633 457881.7379 1875201.5323 457952.5989 1875367.5036 458061.0673 1875444.2687 458069.2192 1875579.7912 458022.1640 1875682.3151 458077.7085 1875881.8386 458176.2643 1875927.3072 458205.3076 1876006.8413 458170.0471 1876098.9006 458199.1324 1876199.3105 458246.4784 1876240.9680 458335.8239 1876277.3216 1876324.2565 458354.2980 458332.2759 1876471.0878 458286.5750 1876593.8278 458352.3622 1876666.7617 458408.9043 1876712.3143 458403.7450 1876757.9910 458378.8644 1876789.0289 458275.2753 1876849.2561 458187.4889 1876933.5893 458162.6729 1876996.2670 458190.3177 1877034.0484 458245.4989 1877056.1173 458354.6535 1877152.4471 458387.5619 1877196.7415 458449.3273 1877229.2353

458564.8607 1877234.2222 458650.9006 1877261.1228 458695.5943 1877291.0420 458720.8540 1877449.8403 458690.7991 1877519.0497 458719.7263 1877542.4765 458824.1220 1877546.3299 458908.0993 1877539.4917 458971.1600 1877564.1557 459057.3842 1877684.9952 1877714.8444 459137.5201 459314.6897 1877689.7056 459377.5596 1877617.8237 459525.8296 1877582.3059 459590.0771 1877543.0391 459645.0541 1877462.0401 459696.9007 1877463.3051 459740.3730 1877536.2222 459831.1270 1877626.0697 459917.2022 1877672.8714 459967.9137 1877761.1657 460013.9904 1877828.9201 460085.0311 1877908.3681 460125.8002 1877947.1035 460152.0021 1877964.2369

Sec. 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite. - Pursuant to Section 10 Republic

Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, the creation of Barangay Butac shall be subject to the approval of a majority of qualified voters of Barangay Man-atong through the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.

The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the Municipality of Suyo, Province of Ilocos Sur.

Sec. 4. Barangay Officials. - The first set of barangay officials of Barangay Butac

shall be appointed by the Municipal Mayor of Suyo, and shall hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Sec. 5. Public Infrasturcture and Facilities. - All public property, 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 Butac.

Sec. 6. National Tax Allotment (NTA) Shares. - Barangay Butac shall be entitled

to its share in the NTA in accordance with existing laws, rules, and regulations.

Sec. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its

publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,