Section 1
SECTION 1. Barangays Bayanga del Norte, Bayanga del Sur, Bugusan del Norte, Bugusan del Sur, Kidama and Sapad, all in the Municipality of Parang, Province of Maguindanao, are detached and separated therefrom to form and constitute into a distinct and independent municipality which is created to be known as the Municipality of Matanog without affecting in any manner the legal existence of the mother municipality of Parang. The new municipality shall be specifically bounded, as follows: "Beginning at a point on the Southern bank of the Tibawan river approximately 850 meters 30 degrees Southwestern of the old B.L.B.M. No. 2 at Sitio Sugod, Barangay Sapad; thence going along the Kibuwan river to its junction with the national highway; Kibuwan bridge thence going Northeastward 85 degrees to the boundary line of the Municipality of Parang and Buldon; thence going Northward 8 degrees to the crest of Mount Ligue; thence going Northeastward direction 9 degrees to the crest of Mount Bitan; then going Northeast 10 degrees to the boundary line of Cotabato (now Maguindanao) and Lanao Provinces then following the boundary line to a point where the old B.L.B.M. of Barangay Bayanga del Norte on the Southwestern side of the National Highway; thence following the boundary line 52 degrees Southwestward to the crest of Mount Taboowan; thence 50 degrees following the boundary line Southward to the crest of Mount Kumakabong; thence following the boundary line 130 degrees to the crest of Mount Kalipapa; thence following the boundary of Cotabato (now Maguindanao) and Lanao Provinces Southwestern to point Tucamatimus; thence following the seashore line through sitios Pantacan, Lulubogon, Tucapanga, Barongisan Masla, Barongisan Maala, Barongisan Maito to point Milbang; thence following the seashore line of sitio Sugod, Barangay Sapad to its junction with the Tibawan river at point of beginning." The seat of the government of the newly created municipality shall be in Barangay Langkong.