Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 96)
The main purpose is to create the Municipality of Maruing in the province of Zamboanga del Sur by separating certain barrios and sitios from the municipality of Lapuyan.
It was created pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
The municipality of Lapuyan's territory was reduced by segregating barrios and sitios to form Maruing.
A total of 18 barrios and sitios were included in the Municipality of Maruing.
The seat of government is located at the barrio of Maruing.
The boundaries begin at the center of the mouth of Kumalarang River and follow specified points including the upstream course of Kumalarang River, old boundaries of Lapuyan and Midsalip, national highway at Kumalarang Bridge, shore line of Igat Bay, and marine waters according to Section 2321 of the Revised Administrative Code.
It begins to exist upon the appointment and qualification of its mayor, vice-mayor, and majority of the councilors, and upon certification by the Secretary of Finance that it is financially capable to fulfill municipal obligations and provide essential services.
Certification by the Secretary of Finance that Maruing is financially capable to provide statutory obligations and essential services and that the mother municipality Lapuyan can still maintain its government and services after segregation.
Yes, it includes the island of Kabog.
President Diosdado Macapagal signed the order, and it was attested by Acting Executive Secretary Calixto O. Zaldivar.