Presidential Decree No. 1243 (PD 1243) — Creating the Municipality of Bumbaran in the Province of Lanao Del Sur.
WHEREAS, it is the desired aim of the State to provide every
possible opportunity to hasten the pace of progress throughout the land with
emphasis not only in areas where economic development is behind, but likewise in
Places where for political reasons, among others, constitute a stumbling block
towards the early realization of the ideals of the New Society;
WHEREAS, the municipality of Wao in the province of Lanao
del Sur is comprised of so vast a territory that the present strength of the
local Integrated National Police Force is far from adequate to patrol outlying
communities for the maintenance of peace and order
WHEREAS, a division of said municipality into two
municipalities would enhance progress and development of the areas involved,
since projects for development would be subjected to closer attention and
supervision by local officials;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to create the municipality of
Bumbaran out of the existing municipality of Wao so as to maximize the
enforcement of law and order thereat and to expediate optimum development
thereof, considering that the territorial area of the proposed new Municipality
of Bumbaran is vast agricultural lands capable of producing variable crops which
would give sufficient food and income to its population;
WHEREAS, the creation of the municipality of Bumbaran will
benefit economically, socially and politically the residents of the area or
areas affected;
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:
SECTION 1. Barangays Sumiorang, llama, Mansilano, Lico,
Ranao-Baning, Aparport, Punud, Lambanogan, Frankfort, Borantacan, S imogot,
Pagalamatan, Sigua-an, Salam,' Comara, Natangcopan, Bandara-Ingud, Miorod,
Pagona-yan, Bagombayan, all in the municipality of Wao, Lanao del Sur, are
hereby segregated therefrom and shall constitute a separate and independent
municipality to be known as the Municipality of Bumbaran, in the province of
Lanao del Sur, and same shall be bounded as follows: On the East by the mother
municipality of Wao only separated by a straight line 13.65 km. drawn northward
from Point-1 to Point-2 on the bank of Maladugao River 1.5 km. East of the
Barangay of Sumogot on the Lanao-Bukidnon Boundary Line thence following the
natural course of the Maladugao Boundary line as Point-3; thence by straight
line following the Lumbayabao-Wao boundary line Southward to the intersection of
the Lanao-Cotabato Boundary as Point-4; thence finally 1.72 km. Eastward
following the Lanao-Cotabato Boundary Line to Point oi beginning.
SEC. 2. The seat of government of the Municipal Bumbaran
shall be Barangay Aparport.
SEC. 3. The present elective officials of the Municipal of
Wao shall perform their duties as such in the newij created municipality until
the officials of the latter sina have been duly appointed by the President and
shall n office until their successors shall have been elected in election for
provincial and municipal officials following the issuance of this Decree, and
shall have qualified unless sooner removed 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.
SEC. 4. Upon the effectivity of this Decree, the
corresponding share of the Municipality of Bumbaran in the obligations, funds,
deposits and property of the original municipality of Wao, shall be transferred
by the President to the new Municipality upon the recommendation of the
Commission on Audit.
SEC. 5. Title to all the property, powers, rights and
obligations, or portions thereof formerly belonging to the original municipality
of Wao, shall be vested either in the new municipality of Bumbaran or the mother
municipality, defending upon the particular territorial jurisdiction in which
they are situated.
SEC. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders, ordinances,
rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 7. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 17th day of November, in the year of Our
Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-seven.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the
Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE
Presidential Executive
Assistant
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