A new barangay was created in Barobo, Surigao del Sur following the plebiscite conducted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Saturday, August 10, 2024.
Residents favor the ratification of the creation of Barangay Guinhalinan, based on results of the plebiscite.
COMELEC said out of the 2,574 registered voters, 1,459 actually voted with 1,434 voted yes while only 14 voted against.
The poll body also said that in the interim, officials of the newly created barangay shall be appointed by the municipal mayor.
“The COMELEC once more thanks all its partner agencies which were indispensable in ensuring an orderly, peaceful, and secure conduct of the Plebiscite, namely the Philippine Nationa Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as well as the Local Government Unit of Barobo,” COMELEC said.
