Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 95)
The title is Executive Order No. 95, dated September 4, 1964.
Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code was cited as the basis for creating the municipality.
The municipality of Pitogo was created in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, from the municipalities of Dimataling and Tabina.
The barrios from Dimataling are Flecha, Lower Panikian, Upper Panikian, Tongao, Panubigan, Pitogo, Balabawan, Culojo, Sugbay II, Balongbalong, and Sugbay I.
The barrio of Limbayan from Tabina was included.
The seat of government is located at the barrio of Pitogo.
The boundary begins at the shoreline near barrio Limbayan and latitude 123A26', follows the marine waters along Maligay Bay to the mouth of Guling Creek, follows the boundary separating Libertad and Dimataling for 1,100 meters, then a straight line southeasterly to the point of beginning, including the island of Panikian.
They shall retain their present territories minus the portions included in the municipality of Pitogo.
It will begin to exist upon the appointment and qualification of the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and majority of the councilors; and upon certification by the Secretary of Finance of its financial capability to provide statutory obligations and essential services, as well as the financial sustainability of the mother municipalities after segregation.
The executive order was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal and Acting Executive Secretary Calixto O. Zaldivar.