Creating The Province Of Tawi-Tawi
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Creating The Province Of Tawi-Tawi
Presidential Decree No. 302
September 27, 1973
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 302Creation of the Province of Tawi-Tawi
- The following municipalities are removed from the territorial jurisdiction of the Province of Sulu and constituted into a separate province called the Province of Tawi-Tawi: (Section 1)
• South Ubian
• Tandubas
• Simunul
• Sitangkai
• Balimbing
• Bungao
• Cagayan de Sulu
• Tutle Island
Provincial Capital
- The Provincial Capital of the Province of Tawi-Tawi shall be Bato-Bato, Balimbing. (Section 2)
Applicability of Laws
- Except as provided in the decree, all provisions of law applicable to regular provinces shall be applicable to the Province of Tawi-Tawi. (Section 3)
Provincial Officials
- The present elective provincial officials of the Province of Sulu shall continue to perform their duties in the newly created Province of Tawi-Tawi until new provincial officials are appointed by the President. (Section 4)
- The appointed provincial officials shall hold office until their successors are elected in the next election for provincial and municipal officials, unless sooner removed at the pleasure of the President. (Section 4)
- Necessary appointive officers and employees shall be appointed as provided by law to organize or complete the government personnel of the newly created province. (Section 4)
Representative District
- The newly created Province of Tawi-Tawi shall remain part of the present representative district of Sulu until a law is passed re-apportioning the representative districts pursuant to Article VIII, Section 2 of the Constitution. (Section 5)
Transfer of Obligations, Funds, Assets, and Properties
- Upon the effectivity of the decree, the proportionate share of Tawi-Tawi in the obligations, funds, assets, and other properties of the Province of Sulu shall be transferred by the President to the newly created province upon the recommendation of the Auditor General. (Section 6)
Effectivity
- The decree shall take effect immediately. (Section 7)
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Creating The Province Of Tawi-Tawi
Presidential Decree No. 302
•September 27, 1973
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 302 September 27, 1973
CREATING THE PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI
WHEREAS, a fundamental aim of the government is the economic development of the entire country;
WHEREAS, the islands comprising the Tawi-Tawi group are so distant from the seat of the provincial government of Sulu and communication facilities so inadequate that it is extremely difficult to administer the government affairs in the area;
WHEREAS, the effective implementation of the programs of government on rehabilitation, reconstruction and development depends primarily on administrative efficiency on the local government level; and
WHEREAS, it is the avowed policy of the government to uplift the socio-economic well-being of the inhabitants in the area that is generally known as the Tawi-Tawi group;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated 21 September 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated 22 September 1972, as amended,...
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MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 302 September 27, 1973
CREATING THE PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI
WHEREAS, a fundamental aim of the government is the economic development of the entire country;
WHEREAS, the islands comprising the Tawi-Tawi group are so distant from the seat of the provincial government of Sulu and communication facilities so inadequate that it is extremely difficult to administer the government affairs in the area;
WHEREAS, the effective implementation of the programs of government on rehabilitation, reconstruction and development depends primarily on administrative efficiency on the local government level; and
WHEREAS, it is the avowed policy of the government to uplift the socio-economic well-being of the inhabitants in the area that is generally known as the Tawi-Tawi group;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated 21 September 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated 22 September 1972, as amended,...
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