Republic Act No. 9859 amends Republic Act No. 6769, which originally established the Municipality of San Jose in Dinagat Islands. The amendment specifies that Dinagat will remain a municipality but will now exclude certain barangays, which are segregated to form the new Municipality of San Jose. The geographical boundaries of the new municipality are defined with precise coordinates and measurements, covering an area of approximately 3,422 hectares. This Act will take effect 15 days after its publication in at least two national newspapers.
December 20, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9859
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 1 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6769, ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE IN THE PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS"
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6769 is hereby amended to read as follows: TcDHSI
"Section 1. Dinagat in the Province of Dinagat Islands shall remain a municipality, exercising powers and discharging functions over the areas specified in the law of its creation, except Barangays San Jose, Matingbe, Jacques, Aurelio, Mahayahay, San Juan, Don Ruben Ecleo, Justiniana Edera, Sta. Cruz, Cuarenta, Wilson and Luna, all of the aforesaid municipality, which are hereby segregated therefrom to constitute a separate and independent Municipality of San Jose, both in the Province of Dinagat Islands. It shall be bounded as follows:
"Beginning at point 1 (N Latitude 09° 59' 33", E Longitude 125° 33' 28"); thence to Mahangin Point following the shoreline of Melgar Bay in the northern direction; thence following the shoreline along Tagbabui Cove in the southeasterly direction to point 2 (N Latitude 10° 20' 10.8", E Longitude 125° 35' 56"); southeast, 2,780.00 meters to point 3 (N Latitude 10° 01' 53.20", E Longitude 125° 37' 30.70"); due East 1,365.00 meters to point 4 (N Latitude 10° 01' 53.20", E Longitude 125° 38' 15.66"); due South 4,265.00 meters to point 5 (N Latitude 09° 59' 33", E Longitude 125° 38' 15.66"); due West, 8,600.00 meters to point 1, including Puyo Island: Provided, That the area covered thereby is approximately 3,422 hectares."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. SCaEcD
Approved: December 20, 2009