Charter of the Provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur
Download as PDF
Download as Word
My Notes
Highlights
New
Collections
Create a New Collection
Overview
Full Text
Details
Case
Agency Issuance Number
Published Date
Charter of the Provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur
Republic Act No. 11550
May 27, 2021
Case Overview and Summary
Summary of Republic Act No. 11550 (Charter of the Provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur)General Provisions:
- Divides the Province of Maguindanao into two provinces: Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur (Sec. 2)
- Lists the municipalities under each province (Sec. 3)
- Defines territorial jurisdiction based on current boundaries (Sec. 4)
- Designates capital towns: Datu Odin Sinsuat for Maguindanao del Norte, Buluan for Maguindanao del Sur (Sec. 5)
- Grants corporate powers to each province (Sec. 6)
- Outlines general powers, including revenue generation, taxation, infrastructure, contracts, legal actions (Sec. 7)
- Holds provinces liable for damages (Sec. 8)
- Establishes legislative districts for each province (Sec. 9)
Provincial Officials:
- Lists mandatory and optional officials, qualifications, and duties (Sec. 10-43)
- Mandatory: Governor, Vice Governor, Sanggunian members, department heads (e.g., Treasurer, Assessor, Accountant, Budget Officer, Engineer, Health Officer, Administrator, Legal Officer, Agriculturist, Social Welfare Officer, Veterinarian, General Services Officer)
- Optional: Architect, Population Officer, Environment Officer, Cooperatives Officer, Information Officer
Provincial Services:
- Requires establishment of fire stations, jail facility, schools division, prosecution service within specified timeframes (Sec. 44-47)
Transitory and Final Provisions:
- Requires plebiscite for approval, conducted by COMELEC within 90 days (Sec. 48)
- Defines commencement of corporate existence upon assumption of key officials (Sec. 49)
- Provides for election/appointment of officials, with interim officials until 2022 elections (Sec. 50)
- Requires filling of appointive positions within 60 days (Sec. 51)
- Suspends increase in local tax rates for 5 years (Sec. 52)
- Assigns ownership of properties to respective provinces (Sec. 53)
- Provides for equal sharing of obligations, debts, and assets (Sec. 54)
- Declares applicability of Local Government Code and other laws (Sec. 55)
- Includes separability clause (Sec. 56)
- Sets effectivity 15 days after publication (Sec. 57)
Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Statutes
Republic Acts
Maguindanao del Norte
Maguindanao del Sur
Province division
Municipal composition
Territorial jurisdiction
Capital towns
Corporate powers
General powers
Liability for damages
Legislative districts
Provincial officials
Qualifications
Duties
Fire stations
Jail facility
Schools division
Prosecution service
Plebiscite
Corporate existence
Election of officials
Appointment of officials
Interim officials
Appointive positions
Local tax rates
Property ownership
Obligations and debts
Assets
Local Government Code
Separability clause
Effectivity
Law
Charter of the Provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur
Republic Act No. 11550
•May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11550
AN ACT DIVIDING THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO INTO TWO (2) PROVINCES, NAMELY: MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE AND MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Charter of the Provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur."
SECTION 2. Division of the Province of Maguindanao. — The Province of Maguindanao is hereby divided into two (2) distinct and independent provinces to be known as Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.
SECTION 3. Composition. — The provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur shall be composed of the following municipalities:
(a) Province of Maguindanao del Norte
(1) Barira;
(2) Buldon;
(3) Datu Blah Sinsuat;
(4) Datu Odin Sinsuat;
(5) Kabuntalan;
(6) Matanog;
(7) Northern Kabuntalan;
(8) Parang;
(9) North Upi;
(10) Sultan Kudarat;
(11) Sultan Mastura; and
(12) Talitay.
(b) Province of Maguindanao del Sur
(1) Ampatuan;
(2) Buluan;
(3) Datu Abdulla Sangki;
(4) Datu Anggal Midtimbang;
(5) Datu Hoffer Ampatuan;
(6) Datu Montawal;
(7) Datu Paglas;...
Login to see full content
Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Statutes
Republic Acts
Maguindanao del Norte
Maguindanao del Sur
Province division
Municipal composition
Territorial jurisdiction
Capital towns
Corporate powers
General powers
Liability for damages
Legislative districts
Provincial officials
Qualifications
Duties
Fire stations
Jail facility
Schools division
Prosecution service
Plebiscite
Corporate existence
Election of officials
Appointment of officials
Interim officials
Appointive positions
Local tax rates
Property ownership
Obligations and debts
Assets
Local Government Code
Separability clause
Effectivity
May 27, 2021
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11550
AN ACT DIVIDING THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO INTO TWO (2) PROVINCES, NAMELY: MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE AND MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Charter of the Provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur."
SECTION 2. Division of the Province of Maguindanao. — The Province of Maguindanao is hereby divided into two (2) distinct and independent provinces to be known as Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur.
SECTION 3. Composition. — The provinces of Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur shall be composed of the following municipalities:
(a) Province of Maguindanao del Norte
(1) Barira;
(2) Buldon;
(3) Datu Blah Sinsuat;
(4) Datu Odin Sinsuat;
(5) Kabuntalan;
(6) Matanog;
(7) Northern Kabuntalan;
(8) Parang;
(9) North Upi;
(10) Sultan Kudarat;
(11) Sultan Mastura; and
(12) Talitay.
(b) Province of Maguindanao del Sur
(1) Ampatuan;
(2) Buluan;
(3) Datu Abdulla Sangki;
(4) Datu Anggal Midtimbang;
(5) Datu Hoffer Ampatuan;
(6) Datu Montawal;
(7) Datu Paglas;...
Login to see full content