Creation of Municipality of Datu Paglas in Maguindanao
Presidential Decree No. 340, issued on November 22, 1973, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, establishes the Municipality of Datu Paglas in the province of Maguindanao. This decree separates several barrios from the Municipality of Columbio in Sultan Kudarat to form the new municipality, with its seat of government located in the barrio of Alip. The President is tasked with appointing the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors who will serve until the next general elections. The decree takes effect immediately upon its issuance.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 340
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 22, 1973
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 340
CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF DATU PAGLAS IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO
I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1 dated September 22, 1972, do hereby order and decree:
SECTION 1. The barrios of Malala, Katil, Alip, Damawato, Manindolo, Puya and Sepaka in the Municipality of Columbio, Province of Sultan Kudarat, are hereby separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Datu Paglas, in the province of Maguindanao. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio of Alip.
SECTION 2. The President shall appoint the mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the Municipality of Datu Paglas who shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified. aisa dc
SECTION 3. This Decree shall take effect immediately. cd
DONE in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Three.
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of Datu Paglas in Maguindanao, Presidential Decree No. 340, Nov 22, 1973 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of Datu Paglas in Maguindanao, Presidential Decree No. 340 (Phil. 1973)
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