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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1188
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1188 -
CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BARIRA IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO
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WHEREAS,
prominent leaders and residents of the territory affected been
consistently clamoring and petitioning for the creation of the proposed
municipality with the favorable recommendation of the provincial and
municipal authorities concerned;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the proposed municipality with its estimated annual income and
development potential is viable and the creation thereof will,
therefore, accelerate its economic development and the restoration of
peace and order therein which are the prime concerns of the state and
the New Society; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the proposed municipality will not adversely
affect the status and financial stability of its mother municipality;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree and make as part of the laws and the land the
following:cralaw:red
Section 1. Barangays Barira, Nabalawag, (Western
Part), Tugaig, (Western part), Liong, Lipawan, Bualan, Gadung, Lipa,
Marang, and Ruminimbang, together with the sitios of Midpacor,
Palangka, Minabay, Inipantao, Kendis, Kalimbato, Karosayan, Nituan,
Panggao, Sumsed, Cawa, Bangkala, Kaigan, Talaid, Basak, Racoray,
Pedtad, Bukalan, Balut, Rumayas, Pindulunan, Sabpi, Tataya, Pimbago,
Tanulang, Pianubkan, Manuang, Lamin, Kawingis, Palao, Sumiorang,
Kagawaran, Tantao, Interior Kalilangan, Bundol, Nagubaran, Madaya,
Calagan, Diromoyod, Kadingilan, Gumatong, Ator, Mate, Tantangan and
Ludasan, all in the municipality of Buldon, Province of Maguindanao,
are hereby detached therefrom and created into a distinct and separate
municipality to be known as the Municipality of Barira with the seat of
government in sitio Pedtad of Barangay Lipawan.
Section 2. The Municipality of Barira shall have the
following boundaries; Beginning at the point at the peak (Highest
point) of Mt. Boroanga along the Maguindanao-Lanao del Sur boundary,
following an imaginary straight line to the South down to the center of
the Banganan Falls; thence, from the center of the said Banganan Falls,
following an imaginary downstream line at the center of Banganan River
down at the point in the South where the said Banganan River meets or
joins Ambal River, thence following an imaginary downstream line at the
center of the said Ambal River down to the point where said Ambal River
meets or joins Simuay River, thence following the boundary of the
municipalities of Buldon and Parang as defined in Republic Act No. 3419
up to the Maguindanao-Lanao del Sur Boundary, to the point of
beginning." (As defined in Resolution, No. 25, s-1975 of the Municipal
Council of Buldon).
Section 3. Except as hereinafter provided, all
provisions of laws, now of hereafter applicable to regular
municipalities, shall be applicable to the new municipality of Barira.
Section 4. The present elective municipal officials
of the Municipality of Buldon shall continue to perform their duties
and such officials in the newly created Municipality of Barira until
the municipal officials of said municipality shall have been appointed
by the President. Such officials so appointed shall hold office until
their successors shall have been elected in the regular elections for
municipal officials following the issuance of this Decree and shall
have qualified. Such appointive officers and employees as may be
necessary to enable the government of the Municipality of Barira to
operate its organization shall be appointed as provided for under
existing laws. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 5. All laws or parts of laws as well as all
executive orders or regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 6. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 29th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-seven.
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