CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUMBARAN IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 1243
• Sections: 8

Preamble

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

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.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The seat of government of the Municipal Bumbaran

shall be Barangay Aparport.

Section 3

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.

Section 4

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.

Section 5

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.

Section 6

SEC. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders, ordinances,

rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby

repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 7

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