Creation of Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato
Republic Act No. 4869, enacted on May 8, 1967, establishes the Municipality of President Roxas in the Province of Cotabato by separating specific barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Kidapawan. The new municipality's government will be based in Barrio Roxas, with defined boundaries outlined in the act. The first local officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, are to be elected during the general elections in 1967. This act took effect immediately upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 10, 1969.
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- What is Creation of Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato about?
- Republic Act No. 4869, enacted on May 8, 1967, establishes the Municipality of President Roxas in the Province of Cotabato by separating specific barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Kidapawan. The new municipality's government will be based in Barrio Roxas, with defined boundaries outlined in the act. The first local officials, including the mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors, are to be elected during the general elections in 1967. This act took effect immediately upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 10, 1969.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 4869?
- Creation of Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato (Republic Act No. 4869) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Creation of Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato enacted?
- Creation of Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato (Republic Act No. 4869) was enacted on May 8, 1967.
- What is the citation for Creation of Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato?
- Creation of Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato, Republic Act No. 4869, May 8, 1967 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4869
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 8, 1967
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4869
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF PRESIDENT ROXAS IN THE PROVINCE OF COTABATO
SECTION 1. The barrios and sitios of Butsi, Kabunuangan, Salat, Arakan (part), Kisupaan, Sarayan, Naje, Datu Selio, Basak, Roxas, Labo-o, Idauman, Camarahan, Tuael, Magsaysay, New Cebu, Del Carmen, Kamasi, Kisupa-an, Kiyab, Lohong, New Camiguin, and Lebpas, in the Municipality of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of President Roxas, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present Barrio Roxas. casia
The boundaries of the new municipalities shall be: Starting from a point where the Kinamalig Creek intersects Paco (Km. 118) — Inac Road; thence going in a westerly direction following the Kinamalig creek to a point where it intersects the original boundary of Matalam and Kidapawan; thence northward following the said boundary up to the point of intersection of Kabacan and Magpet Rivers; thence following the old boundary of Matalam and Kidapawan, through Arakan and Pulangi Rivers up to the point of intersection of Pulangi and Mulita Rivers; thence following Mulita River upstream to a point where this river intersects the Bukidnon-Cotabato boundary; thence in an easterly direction following the Cotabato-Bukidnon boundary up to the peak of Mt. Tianlad; thence going southward following the original boundary of Magpet and Kidapawan to a point where the Paco-Inac road and Marbel River intersects; thence following the road in a southerly direction up to the Kinamalig creek, the beginning point. casia
SECTION 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials in 1967 and shall have qualified.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 8, 1967
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 6, p. 1261 on February 10, 1969
Cite This Law
Creation of Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato, Republic Act No. 4869, May 8, 1967 (Philippines)
Creation of Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato, Republic Act No. 4869 (Phil. 1967)
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