Republic Act No. 12279

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Creation of Barangay Friendship Village Resources

There is hereby created a barangay in the Municipality of Norzagaray, Province of Bulacan, to be known as Barangay Friendship Village Resources or "Barangay FVR".

Section 2. Territorial Boundaries

The territorial boundaries of Barangay FVR are hereby described as follows:

Boundaries:

Line	Direction	Adjoining Lots/Features
1 to 4	SW	Lot 2436, Cad. 350, Norzagaray Cadastre
4 to 7	SW	Lot 2442, Cad. 350, Norzagaray Cadastre
7 to 11	SW	Lot 2459, Cad. 350, Norzagaray Cadastre
11 to 12	SW	Lot 2459 & 2458 both of Cad. 350, Norzagaray
12 to 20	SW	Lot 2458, Cad. 350, Norzagaray Cadastre
20 to 36	NW	Creek
36 to 44	NE	Lot 2451, Cad. 350, Norzagaray Cadastre
44 to 47	SE	Cad. 353, San Jose Cadastre

Tie Line: S. 00 deg. 19'W., 5,683.21 m, from BLLM No. 1, Norzagaray Cadastre.

Lot Description:

Line	Bearing	Distance
1 - 2	N. 37 deg. 23' W.	89.62 m.
2 - 3	N. 80 deg. 04' W.	122.55 m.
3 - 4	S. 55 deg. 43' W.	50.97 m.
4 - 5	N. 37 deg. 57' W.	148.28 m.
5 - 6	N. 51 deg. 02' W.	91.46 m.
6 - 7	N. 20 deg. 55' W.	71.57 m.
7 - 8	N. 47 deg. 51' W.	74.20 m.
8 - 9	N. 69 deg. 10' W.	143.90 m.
9 - 10	N. 54 deg. 43' W.	58.91 m.
10 - 11	N. 60 deg. 26' E.	4.28 m.
11 - 12	N. 21 deg. 04' W.	83.43 m.
12 - 13	S. 88 deg. 42' W.	31.41 m.
13 - 14	N. 47 deg. 22' W.	17.83 m.
14 - 15	N. 12 deg. 42' W.	18.73 m.
15 - 16	N. 18 deg. 22' E.	13.65 m.
16 - 17	N. 38 deg. 59' E.	17.52 m.
17 - 18	N. 45 deg. 46' E.	32.41 m.
18 - 19	N. 49 deg. 12' E.	21.84 m.
19 - 20	N. 39 deg. 49' W.	49.30 m.
20 - 21	N. 31 deg. 57' E.	115.92 m.
21 - 22	S. 62 deg. 13' E.	63.62 m.
22 - 23	S. 80 deg. 04' E.	17.62 m.
23 - 24	S. 72 deg. 04' E.	64.65 m.
24 - 25	S. 80 deg. 02' E.	125.85 m.
25 - 26	N. 42 deg. 10' E.	91.24 m.
26 - 27	N. 85 deg. 16' E.	80.65 m.
27 - 28	S. 54 deg. 35' E.	63.51 m.
28 - 29	N. 70 deg. 32' E.	55.30 m.
29 - 30	N. 76 deg. 51' E.	63.82 m.
30 - 31	N. 38 deg. 17' W.	41.34 m.
31 - 32	N. 74 deg. 46' E.	40.01 m.
32 - 33	N. 88 deg. 14' E.	30.08 m.
33 - 34	N. 87 deg. 22' E.	48.01 m.
34 - 35	S. 65 deg. 50' E.	89.62 m.
35 - 36	S. 72 deg. 52' E.	55.24 m.
36 - 37	S. 05 deg. 35' E.	47.56 m.
37 - 38	S. 15 deg. 03' E.	53.44 m.
38 - 39	S. 16 deg. 16' E.	69.60 m.
39 - 40	S. 09 deg. 07' W.	31.99 m.
40 - 41	S. 30 deg. 16' W.	35.73 m.
41 - 42	S. 36 deg. 56' E.	80.25 m.
42 - 43	S. 49 deg. 19' E.	57.87 m.
43 - 44	S. 68 deg. 17' E.	48.93 m.
44 - 45	S. 34 deg. 45' W.	85.55 m.
45 - 46	S. 34 deg. 33' W.	214.07 m.
46 - 47	S. 35 deg. 46' W.	40.00 m.
47 - 1	S. 38 deg. 07' W.	191.71 m.

Description of Corners: All points referred to on plan and are marked on the ground as follows: pts. 1 to 20 by Old Pls. Cyl. Conc. Mons. 15 by 80 cm., pts. 20 to 36 by Stake, pts. 36 to 47 by Old Pls. Cyl. Conc. Mons. 15 by 80 cm.

Section 3. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite

The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections pursuant to Sangguniang Panlalawigan Ordinance No. 003, which was duly ratified and proclaimed by the Plebiscite Board of Canvassers on October 12, 2002 shall serve as substantial compliance with the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.

Section 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials

The incumbent elected barangay officials of Barangay FVR shall continue to hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Section 5. Public Infrastructure and Facilities

All public infrastructure and facilities existing in Barangay FVR 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 6. National Tax Allotment Shares

Barangay FVR shall be entitled to National Tax Allotment shares pursuant to Section 285 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.

Section 7. Repealing Clause

All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 8. Effectivity

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

Approved,

(SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO President of the Senate	(SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act, which is originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives on November 15, 2022, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on June 9, 2025, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 11, 2025

(SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. Secretary of the Senate	(SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: Lapsed into law on SEP 07 2025 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.

FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines