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

SECTION 1. Creation of Barangay Upper Pugaan.-There is hereby created a barangay to be known as Barangay Upper Pugaan in the Municipality of Ditaan-Ramain, Province of Lanao del Sur.

SEC. 2. Territorial Boundaries.- The territorial boundaries of Barangay Upper Pugaan shall be identified as follows:

Bounded on the Northwest (NW), along line 1-2-3 by Barangay Maranao Timber, Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain, Las (ARMM)-077;

On the Northeast (NE), along line 3-4 by the Municipality of Kapai, Las (ARMM)-033;

On the Southeast (SE), along line 4-5-6 by Barangay Linamon Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain, Las (ARMM)-077;

On the Southwest (SW), along line 6-7-8-9-1 by Barangay Maranao Timber, Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain, Las (ARMM)-077.

The technical description of Barangay Upper Pugaan is as follows:

Line	Bearing	Distance	Description
1-2	N 26 17'E	91.63m	BBM-65
2-3	N 28 58'E	133.57m	BBM-144
3-4	N 22 39'E	1,388.52m	STAKE
4-5	S 76 24'E	480.61m	MBM-58
5-6	S 30 03'W	1,537.41m	MBM-57
6-7	S 20 36'W	453.44m	BBM-135
7-8	S 12 05'W	89.32m	BBM-230
8-9	N 62 17'W	258.25M	BBM-83
9-10	N 19 07'E	158.86m	BBM-82
10-1	N 04 52'E	205.71M	BBM-138

THE LINE: N 39 37'W, 4,278.00 m.

From Las (ARMM)-077 to corner marked "1"

Containing an area of 693, 180 square meters, more or less.

SEC. Conduct and Supervision of Plebiscite.- The plebiscite conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pursuant to Muslim Autonomy Act No. 186, enacted by the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which ratified the creation of Barangay Upper Pugaan as proclaimed by the plebiscite requirement under Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991".

SEC. 4. Incumbent Barangay Officials.- The incumbent barangay officials of Barangay Upper Pugaan, Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain, Province of Lanao del Sur shall continue to hold office until such time that their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

SEC. 5. 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.

SEC. 6. Internal Revenue Allotment Shares.- Barangay Upper Pugaan shal be entitled to Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) shares pursuant to Section 285 of Republic act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991".

SEC. 7. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) AQULINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL III President of the Senate

(SGD.) PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ Speaker of the Jouse of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives on March 13, 2017, amended by the Senate on August 14, 2017, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on March 14, 2018.

(SGD.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) CESAR STRAIT PAREJA Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: MAY 25 2018

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
  President of the Philippines