Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 112)
Executive Order No. 112 dated October 1, 1964, is an order creating the Municipality of Bayog in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur.
The Municipality of Bayog was created pursuant to section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
The barrios and sitios forming the new municipality of Bayog were taken from the Municipality of Buug, Province of Zamboanga del Sur.
The seat of government of the Municipality of Bayog is at the barrio of Bayog.
A total of 20 barrios and sitios were included to constitute the Municipality of Bayog.
The boundaries begin at the junction of Sibuguey river and Dipuri river; then due east to Kumalarang and Buug; north along municipal boundaries of Buug, Kumalarang, and Lapuyan; east and north to the provincial boundary between Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur; west along provincial boundary to the municipal boundary of Siay and Buug; southeast to the northern boundary of proposed municipality of Diplahan; east to the centerline of Sibuguey river; then following upstream course of Sibuguey river back to the point of beginning.
The territory of Buug is reduced by the portions comprising Bayog, but it shall retain its present territory minus the areas included in Bayog.
The Municipality of Bayog begins to exist upon appointment and qualification of the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and a majority of councilors and upon certification by the Secretary of Finance regarding financial capability and the mother municipality's continuing capacity.
Executive Order No. 112 was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal and by Acting Assistant Executive Secretary Juan S. Cancio.