QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 8545)
They were constituted from the territories which the former municipalities of Uson, Mobo, and Balud had at the time of their annexation to the municipalities of Dimasalang, Masbate, and Milagros respectively.
The municipality of Baleno consists of the territory of the former municipality of Baleno at the time of its annexation to Aroroy, plus the barrio of Magdalena from the municipality of Masbate.
The municipality of Cawayan includes the barrios and sitios of Nauco-Dacu, Maoco-Diot, Cobre, PiAa, Guinlobngan, GilotoAgan, Namatyan, GuiloAangan, Vegia, Bitlig, Recodo, Guiom, Campato, Lubigan, Cabayogan, Dalepi, CelodoAo, Malbug, Bara, Naboyanan, Taberna, Mactan, Lagui-lagui, Nabayawan, Villahermosa, Polot, Bebejan, Calumpang, Palobandera, Cabug, Salvador, Matagbac, Cokok, Mahayahay, Panorama, Benteriales, Isok-dorang, Maihaw, Madbad, Tagaytay, Itombato, Segundo, Pin-as, Nabogtoan, Divisoria, Bongabon, and Tobog — all from the municipality of Milagros.
The municipality of Mandaon consists of the barrios and sitios of Mandaon, Nailaban, Maolingon, Tumalaytay, Bugtong, Alas, Tagpu, Nanipsan, Ayat, Gapus, Canomoy, Buri, Lo-oc, Cagmasoso, and Palo Dacu — all from the municipality of Milagros.
The municipality of Dimasalang loses the territory now included in Uson; Masbate loses territories included in Mobo and Baleno; Aroroy loses territory included in Baleno; Milagros loses territories included in Balud, Cawayan, and Mandaon.
They begin to exist upon the appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the municipal councilors of each municipality.
The order was signed by Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, and by Teodoro Evangelista, Executive Secretary.
Specifying the seats of government designates the official administrative centers of the new municipalities, which is necessary for governance and jurisdictional purposes.