QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 596)
PD 596 amends Section 3 of Presidential Decree No. 339 dated November 22, 1973.
It separates specific barangays from the Municipality of Ampatuan (in Maguindanao) and constitutes them into a new, distinct and independent municipality to be known as the Municipality of Esperanza, in the province of Sultan Kudarat.
Ala, Margues, Dalapdap, Ducay, Esperanza, Guimalia, Ilian, Kangkong, New Panay, Numo, Pamadtingan, Sagasa, Salabaga, and Villamor.
In the present site of the Barangay (barrio) of Esperanza.
Matagabong, Kauran, Mao, Talisawa, Saniag, Tomicor, Tubak, Kamasi, Tukanalogong, Kaya-kaya, Sugadol, Banaba, and Madanding.
They are constituted into a distinct and independent municipality known as the Municipality of Esperanza.
It states that the technical description of the boundary of the Municipality of Ampatuan shall correspondingly be modified to reflect the separation.
It provides the legal/official delineation of municipal boundaries, which affects jurisdiction, governance, and administration.
Examples include the Kabulnan River, Allah River, and the Cotabato-General Santos National Highway (also mentioned: Decalongan Bridge, Kakal Bridge, and specific barrios).
It begins at the foot of Decalongan Bridge.
It ends at the foot of Decalongan Bridge, which is also stated as the point of beginning.
Municipalities referenced include Lebak, Upi, Magonoy, and Maganoy (and also “old Ampatuan” in the description).
It states: “This Decree shall take effect immediately.”
It means the barangay separation and municipal constitution occur without waiting for a delayed effectivity period, allowing governance and administrative arrangements to proceed promptly.
Ferdinand E. Marcos as President of the Philippines signed it, with the Executive Secretary (Alejandro Melchor) by the President.
PD 596 creates Esperanza in Sultan Kudarat while it describes the source municipality (Ampatuan) as being in Maguindanao, reflecting administrative boundary reconfiguration as part of municipal/territorial restructuring.