Voters back boundary changes in 5 Parañaque barangays
Voters in Parañaque City have approved an ordinance to adjust the territorial boundaries of five barangays. The change uses a straight-line method to allocate reclaimed land along Manila Bay.
Why it matters
The plebiscite outcome impacts local governance and land management for coastal communities in the Philippines.
<p>Voters on Saturday approved an ordinance adjusting the territorial boundaries of five barangays in Para aque City, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).</p><p>Comelec said City Ordinance No. 2023-19 was approved after receiving 11,597 "yes" votes against 2,254 "no" votes in the plebiscite.</p><p>The plebiscite was held to determine whether residents supported adjusting and expanding the territorial boundaries of Barangays Baclaran, Tambo, Don Galo, La Huerta, and San Dionisio.</p><p>City Ordinance No. 2023-19 adopts a straight-line boundary method to divide and allocate reclaimed lands along Manila Bay among the five coastal barangays, expanding their respective territorial boundaries.</p><p>In a document released by Comelec spokesperson Atty.
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