Transferring the Seat of Government of Maguindanao from Maganoy to Sultan Kudarat
Presidential Decree No. 1170, issued on July 11, 1977, mandates the transfer of the seat of government of Maguindanao from Maganoy to Sultan Kudarat. This decision was made to enhance accessibility for residents across the province, as Sultan Kudarat is centrally located and offers better facilities, including proximity to Polloc Port and major national highways. The decree reflects the expressed desires of the people and local leaders of Sultan Kudarat for this change. The decree took immediate effect and amends Presidential Decree No. 341 accordingly.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 1170
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 11, 1977
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1170
TRANSFERRING THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGANOY TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF SULTAN KUDARAT
WHEREAS, the present seat of the provincial government of Maguindanao is not very accessible to the residents of the different municipalities therein; aisa dc
WHEREAS, the proposed seat of government at Sultan Kudarat is more accessible, being centrally located within the province;
WHEREAS, the municipality of Sultan Kudarat has more facilities to offer, being near the Polloc Port and situated at the crossroads of national highways leading to Davao City, the two Lanaos and South Cotabato;
WHEREAS, the people of Sultan Kudarat, their civic leaders and the different municipal mayors have expressed their desire that the transfer of the seat of government be made for the above reasons:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree: aisa dc
SECTION 1. The seat of government of the Province of Maguindanao is hereby transferred from the Municipality of Maganoy to the Municipality of Sultan Kudarat.
SECTION 2. Presidential Decree No. 341 is hereby amended accordingly.
SECTION 3. This Decree takes effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 11th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Seven.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 73 No. 40 Page 9309 on October 3, 1977.
Cite This Law
Transferring the Seat of Government of Maguindanao from Maganoy to Sultan Kudarat, Presidential Decree No. 1170, Jul 11, 1977 (Philippines)
Transferring the Seat of Government of Maguindanao from Maganoy to Sultan Kudarat, Presidential Decree No. 1170 (Phil. 1977)
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