Fixing of Boundary Between Municipalities of Samal and Kaputian, Davao
Republic Act No. 5860, enacted on June 21, 1969, establishes the boundary between the municipalities of Samal and Kaputian in Davao Province. The boundary is defined as an imaginary straight line running eastward from Benone Creek to Magungawong Creek, with areas north of this line belonging to Samal and those south, including Talicud Island, designated for Kaputian. The law specifies various sitios and barrios that fall under each municipality. This Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 16, 1970.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5860
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5860
AN ACT FIXING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAMAL AND KAPUTIAN IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO
SECTION 1. The boundary between the municipalities of Samal and Kaputian in the Province of Davao, shall be as follows: cdt
"From Benone Creek in the western coast of Samal Island, an imaginary straight line running directly eastward to the eastern coast of the same, terminating at Magungawong Creek, at Tagbaobo. All areas north of this line shall belong to the Municipality of Samal, Province of Davao del Norte, and all areas south of this line, including the whole of Talicud Island, specifically including the sitio of Benone, the Adecor, the barrios of Anonang, Kaputian, San Isidro, Libertad, Sion, San Remegio, Kanaan, Pangubatan and Tagbaobo, and the barrios of Sta. Cruz, Dadatan, Cogon and Linosutan of Talicud Island, shall constitute the Municipality of Kaputian, Province of Davao del Norte."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. cd
Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 66, No. 7, p. 1537 on February 16, 1970
Cite This Law
Fixing of Boundary Between Municipalities of Samal and Kaputian, Davao, Republic Act No. 5860, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Fixing of Boundary Between Municipalities of Samal and Kaputian, Davao, Republic Act No. 5860 (Phil. 1969)
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