WHEREAS,
the fundamental object of the government is to hasten up 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 clamor of the residents of the proposed
municipality with the conformity of the elective officials of the
locality, as favorably endorsed by the Central Mindanao Command to
create a new municipality out of the existing Municipality of Parang,
Province of Maguindanao, so as to achieve a closer supervision of the
execution of the developmental programs of the locality;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the creation of the proposed municipality will redound and
contribute greatly to the pacification drive to restore normalcy in the
area; and
WHEREAS, the new municipality will become a self- reliant community
once intensified government projects are made in line with the declared
policy of the government to uplift the socio-economic well-being of the
residents therein;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
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, as part of the law of the land, following:cralaw:red
Section 1. Barangays Bayanga del Norte, Bayanga del
Sur, Bugusan del Norte, Bugusan del Sur, Kidama and Sapad, all in the
Municipality of Parang, Province of Maguindanao, are detached and
separated therefrom to form and constitute into a distinct and
independent municipality which is created to be known as the
Municipality of Matanog without affecting in any manner the legal
existence of the mother municipality of Parang. The new municipality
shall be specifically bounded, as follows:cralaw:red
"Beginning at a point on the Southern banks of the Tibawan river
approximately 850 meters 30 degrees Southwestern of the old B.L.B.M.
No. 2 at Sitio Sugod, Barangay Sapad; thence going along the Kibuwan
river to its junction with the national highway; Kibuwan bridge thence
going Northeastward 85 degrees to the boundary line of the Municipality
of Parang and Buldon; thence going Northward 8 degrees to the crest of
Mount Ligue; thence going Northeastward direction 9 degrees to the
crest of Mount Bitan; then going Northeast 10 degrees to the boundary
line of Cotabato (now Maguindanao) and Lanao Provinces then following
the boundary line to a point where the old B.L.B.M. of Barangay Bayanga
del Norte on the Southwestern side of the National Highway; thence
following the boundary line 52 degrees Southwestward to the crest of
Mount Taboowan; then 50 degrees following the boundary line Southward
to the crest of Mount Kumakabong; thence following the boundary line
130 degrees to the crest of Mount Kalipapa; thence following the
boundary of Cotabato (now Maguindanao) and Lanao Provinces Southwestern
to point Tucamatimus; thence following the seashore line through sitios
Pantacan, Lulubogon, Tucapanga, Barongisan Masla, Barongisan Maala,
Barongisan Maitto to point Milbang; thence following the seashore line
of sitio Sugod, Barangay Sapad to its junction with the Tibawan river
of point of beginning."
The seat of the government of the newly created municipality shall be
in Barangay Langkong.
Section 2. Except as hereinafter provided, all
provisions of law, now or hereafter applicable to regular
municipalities, shall be applicable to the Municipality of Matanog.
Section 3. The present elective municipal officials
of the Municipality of Parang shall continue to perform their duties as
such officials in the newly created Municipality of Matanog 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, 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 Matanog
shall be appointed as provided for under existing laws.
Section 4. Upon the effectivity of this Decree, the
proportionate share of Matanog in the obligations, funds, assets and
other property of the Municipality of Parang 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 as well as all
executive orders or regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 6. This Decree shall take effect
immediately. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Done in the City of Manila,
this 25th day of August in the year of Our Lord Nineteen Hundred and
Seventy-Five.
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