WHEREAS,
the Tribal Councils and Tribal Datus of T'boli, Ubo, Blaan,
Maguindanao, Manubo Blit, Tiruray and Manubo Sdaf in the province of
South Cotabato have expressed their desire to have a municipality of
their own which would allow them to retain their own culture and
traditional lifeways and at the same time bring them within the
present framework of our legal and governmental system; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, petitions and resolutions to this effect have been received by
the Government giving evidence of the concurrence and desire of the
leaders and members of these ethnic groups;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the Barrio Councils, officials and barangay members of
the affected barrios, the Municipal Councils and officials of the
affected municipalities, the provincial governor and the members of the
provincial board of South Cotabato, as well as responsible
private civic organizations have favorably endorsed these petitions;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, it is the avowed policy of the Government to accord all
possible assistance to the minority groups of the country in their
quest for self-development and identity as responsible and productive
citizens;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, in order to foster unity, direction and rapid socio-economic
development among the different minority groups within the areas
affected by this Decree, the Government has deemed it imperative to
heed their urgent petition that they be given the prerogative of
self-government;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21,
1972 and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, as amended, and
Proclamation Nos. 1102 and 1104, both dated January 17, 1973, do
hereby decree the creation of the Municipality of T'boli in the
province of South Cotabato as follows: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 1. The following named barrios, sitios,
settlements are separated from their respective municipalities, all in
the province of South Cotabato:cralaw:red
From Surallah — the barrio of Edwards, Sinolon, Halilan, Laconon,
Lamcade, Lamdalag, Maculan and New Dumangas, the sitios of T'boli,
Lambuling, Afus (Upper Sapali), Datal Tablow, Lem Sene, Lem Hoku, Te
Kunil, Lem Lahak, Datal Kamalas, Datal Tabayong and the settlements of
North and West Parker, Dumamis, Datal Bob, Blong Kolon, Datal Kampong,
Te Henled, Tafal, Datal Lawa, Manubo Blit, Lam-alo, Southern Lam Laat,
Disuwo, Sapu and other places.
From Banga — the barrio of Lam Salome and the settlements of Lefu,
Latil and other places.
From Tupi — the barrio of Lambangan and the settlements of Basag, Lem
Lago and other places.
From Polomolok — The sitios of Afleik, Upper Bianan, Upper Bentong,
Upper Glamang and the settlements of Kebuling, East Parker and other
places.
From Maasim — The settlements of Upper Seguil, Lem Labong, South East
Parker and other places.
From Kiamba — The settlements of Upper Tambilil River and other
places.
From Maitum — The settlements of Anko, Yama, Upper Ned, Kalaong and
other places.
The Tasaday-Manubo Blit Reservation (under Pres. Proc. No. 995), T'boli
Reservation (under Pres. Proc. No. 697). chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
and the same are constituted into a new and separate
municipality, to be known as the Municipality of T'boli in the province
of South Cotabato, with the seat of government at sitio Kematu adjacent
to the present T'boli reservation.
Section 2. The boundaries of the new Municipality
of T'boli shall be as follows:cralaw:red
A tract of land (Municipality of T'boli) located in the province of
South Cotabato which is bounded in the West, from point 1 to 2 by the
DAR settlement; bounded in the north from point 2 to 3 by the
province of Cotabato; from point 3 to 11 by the remaining area
of Surallah; from point 11 to 12 by the Municipality of Banga and
portion of Tupi; bounded in the North-East and East from point 12 to 13
by the remaining area of Tupi; from point 13 to 14 by remaining area of
Polomolok; from 14 to 15 by portion of Polomolok and General
Santos City; bounded on the South from point 15 to 1 by the
Municipalities of Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum, all of South Cotabato.
Beginning at a point marked "1" on plan which is identical to point "7"
of the DAR Settlement plan.
thence N. 02 00'E., 5,750.00M to point 2;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 88 30'E., 7,900.00M to point 3; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 52 30'E., 10,500.00M to point 3a; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 30 00'E., 1,950.00M to point 3b;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 70 00'E., 950.00M to point 3c;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 65 30'E., 2,250.00M to point 4;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 59 00'E., 3,150.00M to point 5;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 25 00'W., 2,600.00M to point 6;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 51 30'W., 3,100.00M to point 7;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 01 30'W., 1,550.00M to point 8;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 31 00'E., 2,850.00M to point 9;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 55 00'E., 4,150.00M to point 10;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 56 45'E., 15,450.00M to point 11;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 75 00'E., 10,050.00M to point 12;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 46 30'E., 6,750.00M to point 13;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 40 30'E., 11,500.00M to point 14;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence DUE SOUTH, 12,000.00M to point 15;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence S. 30 00'W., 8,200.00M to point 16;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 89 00'W., 23,050.00M to point 17;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 62 30'W., 11,850.00M to point 18;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 61 00'W., 11,650.00M to point 19;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
thence N. 43 00'W., 16,800.00M to point of beginning containing
an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (130,500) hectares
more or less.
Section 3. Upon issuance of this decree, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, the President of the Philippines shall
appoint the elective officials of the new Municipality who shall
hold office until their successors shall have been duly elected
in the general elections next following the issuance of this
Decree and have qualified, unless sooner removed at the pleasure of the
President. Such other appointive officers and employees as may be
necessary to organize or to complete the government personnel of
the municipality herein created shall be appointed as provided by law.
Section 4. All provisions of law now or hereafter
applicable to regular municipalities shall be applicable to the
Municipality of T'boli. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 5. Upon effectivity of this Decree, the
obligations, funds, assets and other properties of the barrios,
settlements, sitios and reservations comprising the new
municipality shall be transferred by the President to the Municipality
herein created: Provided, That, the amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
PESOS (P200,000.00) is hereby appropriated from any fund available in
the National Treasury of the Philippines not otherwise appropriated for
the initial organization and administration of the New Municipality.
Section 6. This decree shall take effect
immediately. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Done in the City of Manila,
this 5th day of March, 1974.
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