QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 178)
It was issued pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.
Surabay is created in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.
They were taken from the municipalities of Ipil and Tungawan, both in Zamboanga del Sur.
The seat of government shall be at the barrio of Surabay.
Examples include Surabay, Calipan, Kulambugan, Diosan, Tupilac, Guiapos, Sisay, Tilasan, Casacon, Capisan, Lingatongan, Lacawan, Upper Surabay, Calola, Km. 5, Camanga, Siawang, Mutop, Silabuyo, Gango, Silingan, Bulo-an, and Tumiton.
Examples include Libertad, Ligi-an, Catulan, Tigbanwang, Timbabawan, San Jose, Malongon, Tigbalangao, Lubok, and Gumutok.
It provides a technical description: starting at the center of the mouth of Buluan River, following specified shoreline and river mouths, then using due west and due south lines with given distances and bearings.
Point a1a at the center of the mouth of Buluan River.
It follows the shoreline of Sibuguey Bay to point a2a at the center of the mouth of Tigbawang River.
Ipil and Tungawan shall have their present territory minus the portions included in the territory of Surabay as delimited above.
Upon the appointment and qualification of the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
It is the statutory basis allowing the Executive (via executive issuance) to create municipalities by specifying composition, seat, boundaries, and effect on parent municipalities.
It was based on a map submitted by the Office of the Highway District Engineer of Zamboanga del Sur, based on a map of the proposed municipality, and the map is on file in the office issuing/handling the record (as stated in the EO).
Yes. It was done on October 9, 1965.
President Diosdado Macapagal signed it as President, and Salvador L. Mari ao signed by the President as Acting Executive Secretary.