AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SENATOR NINOY AQUINO IN THE PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 6712

Creation of the Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino
- Separates Barangays Buenaflores, Bugso, Kiadsam, Kadi, Kulaman, Malegdeg, and Sewod from the Municipality of Kalamansig, and Barangay Langgal from the Municipality of Bagumbayan, to constitute the new Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino in the Province of Sultan Kudarat. (Section 1)
- The seat of government shall be in Barangay Kulaman. (Section 1)

Territorial Jurisdiction and Boundaries
- Defines the territorial boundaries of the new municipality, with an approximate area of 32,000 hectares. (Section 2)
- Bounded on the East by Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat; on the South by the Province of South Cotabato; on the West by Palimbang and Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat; and on the North by Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. (Section 2)

Plebiscite and Appointment of Officials
- Requires a plebiscite to be conducted within 90 days after the approval of the Act, supervised by the Commission on Elections, in the affected areas of Kalamansig and Bagumbayan. (Section 3)
- The President shall appoint the mayor and other elective officials within 60 days after the ratification of the plebiscite by the majority of votes cast. (Section 3)

Corporate Existence and Effectivity
- The new municipality shall acquire corporate existence upon the appointment and qualification of the first mayor and the majority of the municipal council members. (Section 4)
- Repeals or amends inconsistent laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations. (Section 5)
- Expenses for the plebiscite shall be taken from the contingent fund under the fiscal year appropriations. (Section 6)
- The Act shall take effect upon its approval. (Section 7)