Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3664)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 3664 is to amend Republic Act No. 3420, specifically to create the independent Municipality of Surallah in the Province of Cotabato by separating certain barrios and sitios from the Municipality of Banga.
The barrios separated include Centrallah, Sinolon, New Dumangas, Veterans, Lake Sebu, Lambongtong, Solution, Lamian, Lamla-at, Lahit, Barrio Ten, and Barrio Eleven (Libertad), as well as numerous sitios listed in the law.
The seat of government for the Municipality of Surallah is located at the present site of Barrio Ten and Barrio Eleven (Libertad).
Section 2 of Republic Act No. 3664 repeals Section Two of Republic Act No. 3420, effectively superseding that provision as it relates to the creation and definition of the Municipality of Surallah.
The Republic Act No. 3664 was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 22, 1963.
The boundaries are described using points marked by specific lots, roads, landmarks such as peaks of mountains (Breast Peak, Mt. Malibato, Mt. Talompong, Mt. Busa), rivers (Sepaka River, Allah River), and intersections of highways and farm roads as detailed in the law.
The detailed description legally defines the territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Surallah, ensuring clarity on its geographic scope and preventing territorial disputes.
The boundaries reference Philippine Land Surveys (PLS numbers such as PLS-214-D-9, PLS-285-D), Survey Work Orders (SWO-26589), and maps of Banga, Province of Cotabato.
No, Republic Act No. 3664 solely focuses on amending the previous act to create the municipality of Surallah and does not specify penalties or sanctions.