Republic Act No. 10936

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. Creation of Barangay Comawas

There is hereby created a barangay to be known as Barangay Comawas in the City of Bislig, Province of Surigao del Sur.

The territorial boundaries of Barangay Comawas are described as follows:

LINE	BEARING	DISTANCE
1-2	S 41° 55′ W	800 mts.
2-3	S 61° 35′ W	1,142 mts.
3-4	S 89° 09′ W	800 mts.
4-5	N 12° 01′ W	1,000 mts.
5-6	W 64° 46′ W	462 mts.
6-7	E 78° 03′ E	1,000 mts.
7-8	N 30° 12′ E	167 mts.
8-9	N 04° 38′ E	183 mts.
9-10	S 70° 15′ E	840 mts.
10-11	S 76° 12′ E	300 mts.

Section 2. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite

The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 103-94 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Surigao del Sur, which ratified the creation of Barangay Comawas as proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on September 9, 1996, shall serve as a substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of l991".

Section 3. Incumbent Barangay Officials

The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Comawas, City of Bislig, Province of Surigao del Sur shall continue to hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Section 4. Public Infrastructure and Facilities

All public infrastructure and facilities for public use 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.

Section 5. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares

Barangay Coma was shall be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991".

Section 6. Effectivity

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ Speaker of the House of Representatives

AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL President of the Senate

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on February 13, 2017, amended by the Senate on May 8, 2017, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on May 30, 2017.

CESAR STRAIT PAREJA Secretary General House of Representatives

LUTGARDO B. BARBO Secretary of the Senate

Approved: August 23, 2017

(Sgd.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines