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BillSBN-174920th Congress

Barangay Adan, Barangay Bucarot, and Barangay Malasin (Ilocos Norte)

Filed Filed Feb 4, 2026
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Filed on February 4, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Rules; the bill was withdrawn on February 18, 2026, after only two weeks in the legislative process.

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Long title

Barangay Adan, Barangay Bucarot, and Barangay Malasin (Ilocos Norte)

Plain-language summary
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Senate Bill No. 1749 aimed to divide Barangay Adams in Ilocos Norte into three separate barangays: Barangay Adan, Barangay Bucarot, and Barangay Malasin. However, the bill was withdrawn shortly after its introduction.

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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

Barangay Adams is a single barangay.

This bill

Barangay Adams would be divided into three barangays.

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The purpose of Senate Bill No. 1749 was to divide Barangay Adams in Ilocos Norte into three distinct barangays: Barangay Adan, Barangay Bucarot, and Barangay Malasin.

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Legislative history
Feb 4, 2026Senate
Introduced by Senator IMEE R. MARCOS;
Feb 9, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on RULES;
Feb 18, 2026Senate
WITHDRAWN.
✦ AI insight

Stalled: the bill was introduced and quickly withdrawn within two weeks, indicating no further action or support after its initial filing.

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Full text
SBN-1749 — verbatim textAs filed

C1601 26 FEB 18 A11 :15 SENATE Office of Senator Imee R. Marcos 18 February 2026 ATTY. MARGARITA ALIAS Service Chief Legislative Bills and Index Service Senate of the Philippines Dear Atty. Alias, We would like to withdraw Senate Bill 1749, entitled: "An Act Dividing Barangay Adams in the Municipality of Adams, Province of locos Norte Into Three (3) Distinct and Independent Barangays to be Known as Barangay Adan, Barangay Bucarot, and Barangay Malasin," which was filed on 04 February 2026. Thank you very much. Sincerely, ATTY. ROSA CECILIA K. ALFAFARA Chief. Legislative Division

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.