Creation of Municipality of Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga Del Sur
Batas Pambansa Blg. 173, enacted on February 8, 1982, establishes the Municipality of Vincenzo Sagun in Zamboanga del Sur by separating specific barangays from the Municipality of Margosatubig. The new municipality’s boundaries are defined, starting from the mouth of Timboligud River and including various geographical points. Its existence is contingent upon a plebiscite, where a majority vote from the affected areas is required for ratification, to be conducted by the Commission on Elections. Following the plebiscite, the President will appoint the municipality's officials. The Act takes effect upon approval.
February 8, 1982
BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 173
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF VINCENZO SAGUN IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
SECTION 1. The barangays of Cabatan, Danan, Limason, Lumbal, Bio-os Maraya, Linoguayan, Waling-Waling, Kapatagan, Cogon, Lunib, Maculay, and Sagucan all in the Municipality of Margosatubig, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, are hereby separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality in the same province to be known as the Municipality of Vincenzo Sagun. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in Barangay Cabatan.
SECTION 2. The boundaries of the Municipality of Vincenzo Sagun are as follows:
"Beginning at point 1, center of the mouth of Timboligud River; thence, following the upstream course of said river straight line to the center of Mount Tamura called point 2; thence, following straight line to the center of Mount Biga; thence, a straight line until it intersects longitude 5.390 E to the boundary of Dimataling Municipality; thence, following the shoreline in a clockwise direction back to point 1, the point of beginning."
SECTION 3. The Municipality of Vincenzo Sagun shall become existent upon the ratification by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted in the areas affected within a period of sixty days after the approval of this Act, after which the President shall appoint the Mayor and other officials of the new municipality. acd
The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite. The expenses for such plebiscite shall be paid out of the appropriations provided for in the General Appropriations Act for the Commission on Elections.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: February 8, 1982. (P.B. No. 1252) acd
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 78 No. 46 Page 6273 on November 15, 1982.