WHEREAS,
self-reliant communities are a must in line with the intensified
governmental development projects geared towards the hastening up of
the pace of economic development throughout the country;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the effective implementation of the declared programs of the
government on development hinges primarily on the administrative
efficiency of each and every local government unit;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, it has been the persistent clamor of the resident of the
proposed municipality with the conformity of all the local officials of
the locality, to create the proposed municipality, so as to achieve a
closer supervision of the execution of the developmental programs of
the area; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the proposed municipality will not only
contribute greatly to the maintenance of the peace and order but will
also enhance the pacification drive to restore normalcy in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution do hereby
order and decree: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 1. Barangays Kianibong, Kingan, Malinao,
Mimbagulang, Purung, Inodaran, Cadayonan, Sarimbar, Indolang, Tagoloan,
Kolambogan, Sigayan, Kibanog, Malingen, Man-ay, Mipait, Imaon, San
Olipio, Marawi, Mago-Ingud, Dagonalan, Banguian, Bayog, Buntong,
Ragundang, Pikutan, Patpat, Kamadahan, Bantalan, Molobolo, Quiapo,
Logisan, Gayakay, Bansayan, Kitaon, Maganding, Kalilangan, Lantud and
Basigan, all in the Municipality of Kapai, Province of Lanao del Sur,
are hereby detached and separated therefrom to form and constitute into
a distinct and independent municipality which is hereby created to be
known as the Municipality of Tagoloan without affecting in any manner
the legal existence of the mother Municipality of Kapai. The seat of
government of the newly-created municipality shall be in Barangay
Tagoloan.
Section 2. Except as hereinafter provided, all
provisions of law, now or hereafter applicable to regular
Municipalities shall be applicable to the new Municipality of Tagoloan.
Section 3. The present elective municipal officials
of the Municipality of Kapai shall continue to perform their duties as
such officials in the newly-created Municipality of Tagoloan 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 of this Decree
and shall have qualified, unless sooner removed at the pleasure of the
President. Such appointive officers and employees as may be necessary
to organize or to complete the government personnel of the Municipality
of Tagoloan shall be appointed as provided for under existing
laws. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 4. Upon the effectivity of this Decree, the
proportionate share of the new Municipality of Tagoloan in the
obligations, funds, assets and other property of the Municipality of
Kapai shall be transferred by the President to the newly-created
municipality upon the recommendation of the Commission on Audit.
Section 5. All laws or parts of laws, executive
orders or regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 6. This decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 11th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-eight.
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