Republic Act No. 9037, enacted on March 13, 2001, establishes the Third Engineering District in the First District of Bukidnon, comprising the municipalities of Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Baungon, Talakag, Libona, Malitbog, Kalilangan, and Pangantucan. The Act mandates that the necessary funding for its implementation be included in the subsequent General Appropriations Act, with ongoing operational costs covered in future annual budgets. The law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on July 9, 2001.
March 13, 2001
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9037
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ENGINEERING DISTRICT IN THE FIRST DISTRICT OF BUKIDNON AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The municipalities comprising the First District of the Province of Bukidnon namely: Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Baungon, Talakag, Libona, Malitbog, Kalilangan and Pangantucan are hereby constituted into an engineering district to be known as the Third Engineering District of the Province of Bukidnon.
SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its approval. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance and continued operation of the engineering district office shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: March 13, 2001
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 97 No. 28, page 4131 on July 9, 2001.