Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro ManilaEighth Congress
Republic Act No. 7162 November 8, 1991
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TIGBAO 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 Tigbao, New Tuboran, Nangan- Nangan, Lacarayan, Upper Nilo, Nilo, Lacupayan, Diana Countryside, Busol, Maragang, Limas, Guinlin, Libayoy, Timolan, Mate, Begong, Caluma, and Longmot, all in the Municipality of Dumalinao, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, are hereby separated from the said municipality and constituted into a district and independent Municipality of Tigbao.
Section 2. The technical description of the new municipality shall be as follows:
LINE
BEARING
DISTANCE
1-2
N7º49′57"-123º19′07"E, thence, S13º35′15"E
3,654M
2-3
N7º48′04"-123º18′40"E, thence, S12º22′16"W
1,005M
3-4
N7º47′30"-123º18′40"E, thence, N86º05′24"W
5,434M
4-5
N7º47′42"-123º15′37"E, thence, S00º38′00"W
2,724M
5-6
N7º46′14"-123º15′03"E, thence, N61º32′51"W
3,617M
6-7
N7º47′10"-123º13′55"E, thence, N16º58′48"W
14,569M
7-8
N7º54′41"-123º11′37"E, thence, S88º03′24"E
2,732M
8-9
N7º54′38"-123º13′05"E, thence, S63º11′16"E
12,855M
9-1
N7º51′26"-123º19′14"E, thence, S04º54′35"W
2,821M
Section 3. The seat of government...
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AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TIGBAO IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
Republic Act No. 7162
Summary of Republic Act No. 7162
Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao
- Barangays Tigbao, New Tuboran, Nangan-Nangan, Lacarayan, Upper Nilo, Nilo, Lacupayan, Diana Countryside, Busol, Maragang, Limas, Guinlin, Libayoy, Timolan, Mate, Begong, Caluma, and Longmot are separated from the Municipality of Dumalinao, Province of Zamboanga del Sur and constituted into the new Municipality of Tigbao. (Section 1)
- The technical description of the new municipality's boundaries is provided, with specific bearings and distances. (Section 2)
- The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in Barangay Tigbao. (Section 3)
- A plebiscite shall be conducted within 180 days from the approval of this Act in the affected areas to ratify the creation of the new municipality. (Section 4)
- Upon ratification, the mayor, vice-mayor, and members of the sangguniang bayan of the new municipality shall be elected in the next regular election of local officials. (Section 4)
- The new municipality shall be considered duly organized upon the assumption of office of the first set of elected local officials. (Section 4)
- The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite, with expenses taken from the Contingent Fund under the current fiscal year appropriations. (Section 5)
- The Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation. (Section 6)
Creation of the Municipality of Tigbao
- Barangays Tigbao, New Tuboran, Nangan-Nangan, Lacarayan, Upper Nilo, Nilo, Lacupayan, Diana Countryside, Busol, Maragang, Limas, Guinlin, Libayoy, Timolan, Mate, Begong, Caluma, and Longmot are separated from the Municipality of Dumalinao, Province of Zamboanga del Sur and constituted into the new Municipality of Tigbao. (Section 1)
- The technical description of the new municipality's boundaries is provided, with specific bearings and distances. (Section 2)
- The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in Barangay Tigbao. (Section 3)
- A plebiscite shall be conducted within 180 days from the approval of this Act in the affected areas to ratify the creation of the new municipality. (Section 4)
- Upon ratification, the mayor, vice-mayor, and members of the sangguniang bayan of the new municipality shall be elected in the next regular election of local officials. (Section 4)
- The new municipality shall be considered duly organized upon the assumption of office of the first set of elected local officials. (Section 4)
- The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite, with expenses taken from the Contingent Fund under the current fiscal year appropriations. (Section 5)
- The Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation. (Section 6)