THE most populous barangay in the Philippines is now split into six after its voters gave an overwhelming ratification of Republic Act No. 11993.
Based on the Certificate of Canvass (COC) released by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), a total of 22,854 voters answered “yes” to the question whether they favor splitting Barangay 176 in Caloocan City into six barangays.
In contrast, 2,584 registered voters in Barangay 176 opposed the passage of RA 11993 during the plebiscite held last Saturday.
“We hereby proclaim that the division of Barangay 176, also known as Barangay Bagong Silang, in the City of Caloocan, into six separate and independent barangays to be known as Barangay 176-A, Barangay 176-B, Barangay 176-C, Barangay 176-D, Barangay 176-E, and Barangay 176-F, pursuant to Republic Act No. 11993, was ratified and approved by the majority of the votes cast in the plebiscite held on August 31, 2024,” said the COC signed by the Barangay Plebiscite Board of Canvassers.
The Comelec said the plebiscite had a 29.4 percent voter turnout, with 25,345 voters voting out of the 86,153 registered barangay voters.
