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Republic Act
Approved November 8, 1991

Republic Act No. 7162

An act creating the municipality of tigbao in the province of zamboanga del sur

AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TIGBAO IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

In plain language

Republic Act No. 7162 establishes the municipality of Tigbao by separating several barangays from the municipality of Dumalinao, delineating its boundaries, designating its seat of government, and setting procedures for plebiscite and local elections.

  • Separation of barangays to form Tigbao
  • Definition of municipal boundaries
  • Designation of Barangay Tigbao as seat of government
  • Plebiscite requirement and election schedule
  • COE supervision of plebiscite
  • Effectivity upon publication
municipality
Zamboanga del Sur
Republic Act
Local Government

Eighth 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 of the new municipality shall be in Barangay Tigbao.

Section 4

After ratification by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted in the areas affected within a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the approval of this Act, 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. The new municipality shall be considered duly organized upon the assumption of office of the first set of elected local officials.

Section 5. The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite

The expenses in holding the plebiscite shall be taken out of the Contingent Fund under the current fiscal year appropriations.

Section 6

This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved: November 8, 1991

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.