AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIPOS IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
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AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIPOS IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
Republic Act No. 7159
October 7, 1991
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Summary of Republic Act No. 7159Creation of the Municipality of Guipos
• Separates the following barangays from their respective municipalities and constitutes them into the new Municipality of Guipos in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur: (Section 1)
- Barangays Guipos, Katipunan, Bagong Oroquieta, and Dalapang from the Municipality of San Miguel
- Barangays Datagan, Dagohoy, Balongating, Baguitan, Magting, Sikatuna, Dacsol, Guling, and Canunan from the Municipality of Dumalinao
- Barangays Lintum, Singclot and Litan from the Municipality of Dinas
- Barangay Regla from the Municipality of San Pablo
• Provides the technical description of the new municipality's boundaries through a series of lines with bearings and distances. (Section 2)
• Designates Barangay Guipos as the seat of government of the new municipality. (Section 3)
• Requires a plebiscite to be conducted within 180 days from the approval of the Act in the affected areas, with a majority vote required for ratification. (Section 4)
• Mandates the election of the mayor, vice-mayor, and members of the sangguniang bayan of the new municipality in the next regular election of local officials after ratification. (Section 4)
• Authorizes the Commission on Elections to conduct and supervise the plebiscite, with expenses taken from the Contingent Fund under the current fiscal year appropriations. (Section 5)
• Specifies that the Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation. (Section 6)
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AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIPOS IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
Republic Act No. 7159
•October 7, 1991
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Eighth Congress
Republic Act No. 7159             October 7, 1991
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUIPOS IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
Section 1. Barangays Guipos, Katipunan, Bagong Oroquieta, and Dalapang, all in the Municipality of San Miguel; Barangays Datagan, Dagohoy, Balongating, Baguitan, Magting, Sikatuna, Dacsol, Guling, and Canunan, all in the Municipality of Dumalinao; Barangays Lintum, Singclot and Litan, all in the Municipality of Dinas; and Barangay Regla in the Municipality of San Pablo, all in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, are hereby separated from their respective municipalities and constituted into a distinct and independent Municipality of Guipos.
Section 2. The technical description of the new municipality shall be as follows:
LINE
BEARING
DISTANCE
1–2
123º15’3"E–7º47’42"N
5,350M
2–3
123º18’33"E–7º47’30"N
following the downstream course of the Dinas River until it reaches point 3
3–4
123º20’26"E–7º45’59"N
4,000M
4–5
123º22’36"E–7º42’30"N
4,600M
5–6
123º22’36"E–7º42’30"N...
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