What is required before the boundary of a local government unit can be substantially altered? Any substantial alteration to the boundary of a local government unit cannot be executed unilaterally by the national government’s whim. It must strictly comply with the income, population, and land area criteria set forth comprehensively in the Local Government Code. Most importantly, the residents of the directly affected political units must overwhelmingly approve the alteration through a plebiscite. The safeguards against arbitrary boundary modifications are detailed in Article X, Section 10, 1987 Philippine Constitution. “SECTION 10. No province, city, municipality, or barangay may be created, divided, merged, abolished, or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria established in the Local Government Code and subject to approval by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite in the political units directly affected.” 06-Mar-26 About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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