AN ACT MERGING

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 6714

Merger, Division, and Revival of Barangays in Caloocan City

- Section 1: Reduces the 70 barangays in the first congressional district of Caloocan City to 30 barangays by merging existing barangays. It provides the new names and boundaries for each of the 30 merged barangays.

- Section 2: Reduces the 118 barangays in the second congressional district of Caloocan City to 30 barangays by merging existing barangays. It provides the new names and boundaries for each of the 30 merged barangays.

- Section 3: The first officials of the newly created barangays shall be elected during the regular barangay elections scheduled by law. The existing barangays shall continue to function under their elected or appointed officials until then.

- Section 4: Upon assumption of office of the new barangay officials, the old barangays shall cease to exist, and their moneys, properties, and obligations shall be assumed by the new succeeding barangay.

- Section 5: The merger, division, and revival of barangays shall take effect if a majority of voters approve it in a plebiscite called by the Commission on Elections within 30 days from the President's approval of this Act.

- Section 6: The expenses for holding the plebiscite shall be taken from the Contingent Fund under the current fiscal year appropriations.

- Section 7: This Act shall take effect upon its approval.