Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5823, June 21, 1969 ]
AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALAPATAN IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Barrios Sapu-Padidu, Sapu-Masla, Malapa-tan, Tuyan, Libi, Lun-masla and Lun-Padidu and all the sitios thereof in the Municipality of Glan, Province of South Cotabato, are separated from said municipality and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Malapatan, Province of South Cotabato, with the seat of government at the present site of Barrio Malapatan: Provided, That the said new municipality shall have the following boundaries:
"On the North by Lun-Padidu River following its main course starting at the sea and the course of its northern branch and up to Mt. Latian; on the South by Sapu-Padidu River; on the East by Davao del Sur; and on the West by Sarangani Bay."
Section 2. The first mayor, vice-mayor and councilors of the new municipality shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials.
Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.1a⍵⍴h!1
Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.
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