PD 356 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. Except the territory consisting of the town proper or poblacion of the former Municipality of Isabela, which shall be known as the City of Basilan, the territory embracing the whole island of Basilan and adjacent islands, in which are comprised the remaining barrios and sitios of the former Municipality of Isabela and the Municipal Districts of Lamitan and Maluso, which are hereby created into regular municipalities, is constituted into a new province to be known as the Province of Basilan.

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CitationPD 356 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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