MANILA, Philippines — Close to 23,000 registered voters of Barangay 176 also known as Barangay Bagong Silang in Caloocan City voted to divide their area into six independent villages, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Sunday.

Based on the proclamation of the Barangay Plebiscite Board of Canvassers, a total of 22,854 residents voted "yes" to divide the barangay while 2,584 voted no.

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