QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 414)
It was issued pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code, upon recommendation of the Provincial Board of Cotabato.
The seat of government is at the barrio of Cabaruyan.
Libungan, Barongis, Cabaruyan, Pigcawaran, Batiokan, Sinawingan, Baguer, Gumaga, Ulamian, Montay, and Dimapaco.
Bao, Malitubog, and Rangayan.
They are deemed included and form part of the new municipality if within the perimeter/boundary described in the order.
It begins at Margues Point on the South, follows named natural features (Libungan River, Malitubog River) and man-made features (Abaga Feeder Road, National Highway), and connects fixed points described by lots/monuments and latitude references, then returns to Margues Point.
Midsayap and Carmen retain their present territories minus the portions included in Libungan, as delimited by the described boundaries.
Upon appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors, and upon certification by the Secretary of Finance that Libungan is financially capable of implementing the Minimum Wage Law and providing statutory obligations and essential services, and that mother municipalities can still maintain their governments and obligations.
Certification by the Secretary of Finance that (1) Libungan is financially capable to implement the Minimum Wage Law and provide statutory obligations and ordinary essential services of a regular municipality, and (2) Midsayap and Carmen, after segregation, can still maintain their municipal governments, meet obligations, and provide essential services.
The mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
It indicates that the boundary description is based on that provincial board resolution.
The Libungan River, Malitubog River, and other boundary references such as Mt. Latukan and provincial boundary lines (Lanao and Cotabato).
It uses an intersection point where the Malitubog River intersects the “7 degrees 30' Latitude,” then follows due West along that latitude until it reaches the old boundary line of Carmen and Midsayap.
It legally delimits which portions of Midsayap and Carmen are segregated and become part of Libungan, including any barangays/sitios within the described perimeter even if not expressly named.