Nineth Congress Third Regular Session
[ REPUBLIC ACT No. 7896, February 20, 1995 ]
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIBUNAG IN THE PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1
Barangays Sebaste, Bubog, Sabang, San Isidro, Alegria, Ayangan, Inampulogan, Millan, Maabay, Tanglad, Ravina, and Dasal in the Municipality of Jordan; and barangays Oracon and Concordia in the Municipality of Nueva Valencia are hereby separated from their respective municipalities and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Sibunag. the temporary seat of government of the new municipality shall be in Barangay Sabang.
Section 2
the following describe the metes and bounds of the Municipality of Sibunag:
| COR. | LATITUDE | LONGITUDE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 32'33.22" | 122 32'45.87" | On MBM No.1 along Sta. Ana Bay |
| 2 | 10 31'40.69" | 122 32'30.45" | On BBM 53 1/2 of Barangay Concordia |
| 3 | 10 08'67.00" | 122 32'58.65" | On BBM 56 1/2 of Barangay Oracon |
| 4 | 10 29'47.71" | 122 35'06.94" | On BBM 5 7 along Barangay Calaya and Creek |
| 5 | 10 33'00.00" | 122 36'00.00" | On Sibunag River |
| 6 | 10 27'55.43" | 122 37'07.96" | On Sibunag River |
| 7 | 10 26'45.97" | 122 38'15.44" | On the southern portion of GuimarasStrait |
| 8 | 10 26'00.00" | 122 37'45.83" | On Guimaras Strait along Nagarao Island |
| 9 | 10 28'07.54" | 122 39'44.52" | On Guimaras Strait, Pamang-culan, Siraray Islands |
| 10 | 10 31'50.25" | 122 41'00.00" | On BBM 81 along Sebario River and Guihawiran River |
| 11 | 10 32'42.32" | 122 39'00.00" | On BBM 62 along Sebario River |
| 12 | 10 31'45.50" | 122 37'48.08" | On the boundary of Barangay Ma-abay and Miuan |
| 13 | 10 32'10.61" | 122 37'33.40" | On BBM 56 along Barangay Millan |
| 14 | 10 30'00.00" | 122 37'34.63" | On BBM 40 along Barangay Millan |
| 15 | 10 34'00.00" | 122 38'21.60" | On BBM 86 along Barangay Millan |
| 16 | 10 34'46.50" | 122 37'56.01" | On BBM 73 along Barangay Millan |
| 17 | 10 34'45.73" | 122 37'17.00" | On BBM 74 along Barangay Millan |
| 18 | 10 35'00.00" | 122 35'58.03" | On BBM 17 along Barangay San Miguel,Tanglad, and Millan |
| 19 | 10 34'16.92" | 122 34'42.61" | On BBM 22 along Sibunag River and Barangay Ravina Norte |
| 20 | 10 33'05.86" | 122 34'36.45" | On the slopes of Barangay Ravina Sur MBM No.1 Corner 1 |
| LINE | BEARING | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 | S 11 07' W | 1,535.72 m. |
| 2 - 3 | S 69 45' E | 2,767.45 m. |
| 3 - 4 | S 41 05' E | 3,335.25 m. |
| 4 - 5 | N 74 08' E | 1,642.92 m. |
| 5 - 6 | S 39 00' E | 4,369.27 m. |
| 6 - 7 | S 33 01' W | 2,380.51 m. |
| 7 - 8 | S 65 12' E | 3,139.05 m. |
| 8 - 9 | N 41 13' E | 5,431.80 m. |
| 9 - 10 | N 20 30' E | 6,987.54 m. |
| 10 - 11 | N 66 15' W | 4,208.18m. |
| 11 - 12 | S 57 19' W | 2,751.42m. |
| 12 - 13 | N 35 06' W | 2,596.89m. |
| 13 - 14 | N 00 02' E | 124.71 m. |
| 14 - 15 | N 40 00' E | 1,125.84 m. |
| 15 - 16 | N 31 26' W | 170.10 m. |
| 16 - 17 | S 08 02' W | 2,008.74 m. |
| 17 - 18 | N 78 31' W | 2,130.52 m. |
| 18- 19 | S 60 21' W | 2,989.05 m. |
| 9- 20 | S 12 05 'W | 2,830.91 m. |
| 20- 1 | S 77 52' W | 4,361.37 m. |
Section 3
the Municipality of Sibunag shall acquire corporate existence upon ratification by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted in the municipalities affected within ninety (90) days after approval of this Act. the Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite. the expenses to be incurred for the said plebiscite shall be charged to provincial funds.
Section 4
Upon approval of the creation of the new municipality by majority of the votes cast in the plebiscite, the mayor, the vice-mayor, and the members of the sangguniang bayan shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the governor of the Province of Guimaras, and shall discharge their official functions until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
Section 5
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved,
| (Sgd.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA President of the Senate | (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on January 24, 1995 and January 16, 1995, respectively.
EDGARDO E. TUMANGAN
Secretary of the Senate
CAMILO L. SABIO
Secretary General House of Representatives
Approved: February 20, 1995
FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines
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