Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur
Republic Act No. 7162, enacted on November 8, 1991, establishes the Municipality of Tigbao in Zamboanga del Sur by separating several barangays from the Municipality of Dumalinao. The technical description of the new municipality's boundaries is detailed in the Act. The seat of government will be located in Barangay Tigbao, and the new municipality will be officially organized following a successful plebiscite and the election of local officials. The Commission on Elections is tasked with overseeing the plebiscite, with expenses covered by the Contingent Fund. The Act took effect upon publication in two newspapers.
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- What is Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur about?
- Republic Act No. 7162, enacted on November 8, 1991, establishes the Municipality of Tigbao in Zamboanga del Sur by separating several barangays from the Municipality of Dumalinao. The technical description of the new municipality's boundaries is detailed in the Act. The seat of government will be located in Barangay Tigbao, and the new municipality will be officially organized following a successful plebiscite and the election of local officials. The Commission on Elections is tasked with overseeing the plebiscite, with expenses covered by the Contingent Fund. The Act took effect upon publication in two newspapers.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 7162?
- Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur (Republic Act No. 7162) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur enacted?
- Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur (Republic Act No. 7162) was enacted on Nov 8, 1991.
- What is the citation for Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur?
- Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, Republic Act No. 7162, Nov 8, 1991 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 7162
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 8, 1991
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7162
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TIGBAO IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
SECTION 1. Barangays Tigbao, New Tuboran, Nangan-Nangan, Lacarayan, Upper Nilo, Nilo, Lacupayan, Diana Countryside, Busol, Maragang, Limas, Guinlin, Libayoy, Timolan, Mate, Begong, Caluma, and Longmot, all in the Municipality of Dumalinao, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, are hereby separated from the said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent Municipality of Tigbao.
SECTION 2. The technical description of the new municipality shall be as follows:
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LINE
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BEARING
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DISTANCE
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1-2
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N7º49'57"-123º19'07"E, thence, S13º35'15"E |
3,654M
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2-3
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N7º48'04"-123º18'40"E, thence, S12º22'16"W |
1,005M
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3-4
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N7º47'30"-123º18'40"E, thence, N86º05'24"W |
5,434M
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4-5
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N7º47'42"-123º15'37"E, thence, S00º38'00"W |
2,724M
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5-6
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N7º46'14"-123º15'03"E, thence, N61º32'51"W |
3,617M
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6-7
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N7º47'10"-123º13'55"E, thence, N16º58'48"W |
14,569M
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7-8
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N7º54'41"-123º11'37"E, thence, S88º03'24"E |
2,732M
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8-9
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N7º54'38"-123º13'05"E, thence, S63º11'16"E |
12,855M
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9-1
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N7º51'26"-123º19'14"E, thence, S04º54'35"W |
2,821M
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SECTION 3. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in Barangay Tigbao.
SECTION 4. After ratification by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted in the areas affected within a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the approval of this Act, the mayor, vice-mayor and members of the sangguniang bayan of the new municipality shall be elected in the next regular election of local officials. The new municipality shall be considered duly organized upon the assumption of office of the first set of elected local officials.
SECTION 5. The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite. The expenses in holding the plebiscite shall be taken out of the Contingent Fund under the current fiscal year appropriations.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: November 8, 1991
Published in Malaya and Newsday on November 16, 1991. Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 88 No. 1 page 11 on January 6, 1992.
Cite This Law
Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, Republic Act No. 7162, Nov 8, 1991 (Philippines)
Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, Republic Act No. 7162 (Phil. 1991)
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