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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1131
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1131 -
CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAROGONG IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR
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WHEREAS,
the primordialm of the state is to provide every possible opportunity
and facility to accelerate the pace of progress throughout the country
not only in areas where economic development is behind but likewise in
places where political reasons, among others, constitute a stumbling
block toward the early realization of thems and purposes of the new
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WHEREAS, the government has engaged in intensified government projects
necessitating close supervision by a well equipped and organized
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WHEREAS, the municipality of Tubaran in the province of Lanao del Sur
is comprised of so vast a territory that the present officials thereof
are unable to efficiently discharge the functions of government;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, a division of said municipality into two municipalities would
not only enhance the development and progress of the areas involve but
would also ensure peace and order within the localities;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the creation of the proposed municipality of Marogong will
redound and contribute greatly to the economic, social and political
upliftment of the residents of the area or areas affected; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
decree and order and make as part of the law of the land, the following:cralaw:red
Section 1. Tubaran in the province of Lanao del Sur
shall remain a municipality, exercising powers and discharging
functions over the areas specified in the law of its creation, except
the barangays of Marogong Proper, Marogong East, Cairantang, Gandamato,
Balut, Lindongan, Bolawan, Piangologan, Padas, Canibongan, Mantailoco,
Matampay, Mayaman, Cahera, Bagumbayan, Binubaran, Paigoy Coda,
Cabasaran, Sarang, Mapantao, Romagondong, Bumbaran, Pasayanun, Bonga,
Bitayan, Dirangun, Piamangowan, Pabrica, Puracan and Tataya, all of the
aforesaid municipality, which are hereby segregated therefrom to
constitute a separate and independent municipality to be known as the
municipality of Marogong, both in the province of Lanao del Sur.
Section 2. The seat of government of the municipality
of Marogong shall be in Barangay Marogong Proper.
Section 3. Except as hereinafter provided, all
provisions of law, now or hereafter applicable to regular
municipalities, shall be applicable to the Municipality of Marogong.
Section 4. The present elective officials of the
municipality of Tubaran shall perform their duties as such in the newly
created municipality of Marogong until the officials of the latter
shall have been duly appointed by the President and they shall hold
office until their successors shall have been elected in the election
for provincial and municipal officials following the issuance of this
decree, and shall have qualified unless sooner remove at the pleasure
of the President. Other officials and employees necessary in the
organization and operation of the municipal government shall be
appointed in the manner provided for under existing laws. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 5. Upon the effectivity of this decree, the
proportionate share of the new municipality of Marogong in the
obligation, funds, assets and other properties of the municipality of
Tubaran shall be transferred by the President to the newly created
municipality upon the recommendation of the Commission on Audit. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 6. All laws or parts of laws as well as the
executive orders or regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 7. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 4th day of May in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-seven.
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