Republic Act
Approved June 22, 1963

Republic Act No. 3721

An act creating the municipality of magpet in the province of cotabato

An Act Creating the Municipality of Magpet in the Province of Cotabato

In plain language

This act establishes the Municipality of Magpet in Cotabato province by separating specified barrios from Kidapawan, designating Magpet as the seat of government, and providing for the appointment of the first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors.

  • Separates specified barrios to form the Municipality of Magpet
  • Designates Magpet as the seat of government
  • Appoints first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors by Presidential appointment with Commission on Appointments consent
  • Act takes effect upon approval
Municipality Creation
Local Government
Cotabato Province

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3721

An Act Creating the Municipality of Magpet in the Province of Cotabato

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The barrios of Magpet, Del Pilar, Inac, Kamada, Tagabac, Kiantog, Kisandal, Kaunod, Illan, Sallab, Kalambugan, Bangkal, Dalag, Lomot, Datu Incla, Datu Unot, Malibatuan, Datu Selio, Tumanda, Binuangan, Mapayagan, Ulougaga, Midsungan, and Alibayon in the Municipality of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato, are separated from said municipality, and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Magpet, same province. The seat of Government of the new municipality shall be in the urban center of the present barrio of Magpet.

Section 2

The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the next general elections for local officials and shall have qualified.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 22, 1963.

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