Preamble
WHEREAS, self-reliant communities are a must in line with the intensified governmental development projects geared toward the hastening up of the pace of economic development throughout the country; 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; WHEREAS, it has been the persistent clamor of the residents of the proposed municipality with the conformity of all the local officials of the locality, to create the proposed municipality, so as to achieve a closer supervision of the execution of the developmental programs of the area; and WHEREAS, the creation of the proposed municipality will not only contribute greatly to the maintenance of the peace and order but will also enhance the pacification drive to restore normalcy in the area; 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: