PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 561

: Republic Act No. 7901, creating Region XIII known as the Caraga Administrative Region.
: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur.
: The text states “the cities of and Surigao,” with a missing city name in the excerpt; however, it clearly includes Surigao and refers to the relevant city(ies) for Region XIII’s composition.
: Butuan City.
: In Butuan City, except for the specified bureaus and the DENR.
: The Bureau of Mines and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, situated in Surigao City.
: In Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.
: As a result of the transfer of Surigao del Sur to Region XIII, the Province of Sultan Kudarat now forms part of Region XI.
: No. Section 4 provides that the same privileges under the rules and regulations covering regions shall remain in force.
: They are repealed or amended accordingly.
: The declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of the Act (separability clause).
: Upon its approval.
: February 23, 1995.
: It was a consolidation of House Bill No. 10643 and Senate Bill No. 729.
: House passed it on February 16, 1995; the Senate passed it on February 20, 1995.
: To create Region XIII, known as the Caraga Administrative Region, and for other purposes.