Republic Act No. 5823 (RA 5823) — An Act Creating the Municipality of Malapatan in the Province of South Cotabato.

Republic Act No. 5823 · Republic Act · Approved June 21, 1969 · 3 sections

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Section 1

SECTION 1. Barrios Sapu-Padidu, Sapu-Masla, Malapa-tan, Tuyan, Libi, Lun-masla and Lun-Padidu and all the sitios thereof in the Municipality of Glan, Province of South Cotabato, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Malapatan, Province of South Cotabato, with the seat of government at the present site of Barrio Malapatan: Provided, That the said new municipality shall have the following boundaries: "On the North by Lun-Padidu River following its main course starting at the sea and the course of its northern branch and up to Mt. Latian; on the South by Sapu-Padidu River; on the East by Davao del Sur; and on the West by Sarangani Bay."

Section 2

SEC. 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials.

Section 3

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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