Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 350)
The creation of the municipality of Palimbang is based on Executive Order No. 350, dated August 14, 1959, pursuant to section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
The barrios segregated to form Palimbang include Palimbang, Kraan, Milbuk, Tibulos, Culobi, Kolong-Kolong, Botril, Baliango, Sinangcangan, Kanipaan, Barungis, Wal, Baranayan, Napaapon, Minos, Bulan, Tipulay, South Kulaman, North Kulaman, Akol, Wasag, Medol, Ligao, Ripulon Langali, Malatunol, Maganao, Kidayan, Balinnang, Sandiolo, Kisec, Namat Masla, Namat Paidu, Kipongot, Tuna, Sugko, Sangay, Danawan, Palili, Basiawan, Nara, North Tran, South Tran, Domodol, West Badiangan, East Badiangan, and Malisbong.
The seat of government for Palimbang is located at the barrio of Palimbang.
The boundaries begin at Nara Point in the Celebes Sea, run eastward to the boundary line of Isulan and Lebak, follow old boundaries southward to points intersecting Isulan, Bafiga, and Lebak, then southeastward intersections among Kiamba, Lebak, and Bafiga, follow boundaries between Bafiga and Kiamba southeastward to Malisbong River, then along the river to its mouth in the Celebes Sea, and along the coast back to Nara Point.
Palimbang officially exists upon the appointment and qualification of its Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and a majority of its councilors and upon certification by the Secretary of Finance that the municipality can financially implement the Minimum Wage Law and meet statutory obligations and essential services.
The Secretary of Finance must certify that Palimbang is financially capable of implementing the Minimum Wage Law, fulfilling all statutory obligations, and providing ordinary essential municipal services.
It is certified that after segregation, the mother municipalities of Lebak and Kiamba can still creditably maintain their municipal governments, meet statutory obligations, and provide essential municipal services.
Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code provides the procedural authority for creating municipalities through executive order.
Yes, it specifies that the municipalities of Lebak and Kiamba shall retain their present territories minus the barrios segregated to form Palimbang.