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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1047 November 15, 1976

CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGAPUL-AN IN THE PROVINCE OF WESTERN SAMAR

WHEREAS, the primary objective of the government is to hasten up the pace of economic development of the entire country;

WHEREAS, it has been the clamor of the residents of the proposed municipality with the conformity of the elective officials of the locality, to create a new municipality out of existing Municipality of Almagro, Province of Western Samar, so as to achieve a closer supervision of the execution of the developmental programs of the locality, simultaneously insuring peace and order therein;

WHEREAS, the new municipality will become a self-reliant community once intensified government projects are instituted in line with declared policy of the government to promote the socio-economic well being of the residents therein;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree, as part of the law of the land,...

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1047

Creation of the Municipality of Tagapul-an
- Detaches 11 barangays from the Municipality of Almagro, Western Samar to form the new Municipality of Tagapul-an (Section 1)
- The seat of government shall be in Barangay Sugod (Section 1)
- Laws applicable to regular municipalities shall apply to Tagapul-an, except as provided (Section 2)

Transition Provisions
- Current elective officials of Almagro shall perform duties in Tagapul-an until new officials are appointed by the President and elected (Section 3)
- Other necessary officials and employees shall be appointed as provided by existing laws (Section 3)
- Proportionate share of obligations, funds, assets, and property of Almagro shall be transferred to Tagapul-an upon recommendation of the Commission on Audit (Section 4)

Repealing Clause
- All laws, executive orders, and regulations inconsistent with this Decree are repealed or modified accordingly (Section 5)

Effectivity
- This Decree shall take effect immediately (Section 6)