Title
Creation of Alamada Municipality, Cotabato
Law
Republic Act No. 5645
Decision Date
Jun 21, 1969
Republic Act No. 5645 established the Municipality of Alamada in Cotabato, separating it from the Municipalities of Libungan and Carmen, with defined boundaries and a special election for its first officials.

Questions (Republic Act No. 5645)

It creates the Municipality of Alamada as a distinct and independent municipality in Cotabato.

Barrios of Kifeakubong, Pacao, Polayagan, Camansi, Mapurok, Macabasa, Pigcawaran, Kangayan, Dado, Guiling, Bao, Malitubog, and Paruayan.

Sitios of Marakabak, Pidatan, Dimampao, and Kurope.

In the present site of the barrio of Kitakubong, same province of Cotabato.

Section 1 of RA 5645 provides a detailed metes-and-bounds description and specifies reference points and boundary lines.

It begins at the common western corner monument of Lot No. 161 and Lot No. 159, Pls-357, along the Libungan-Edcor Road.

It goes due East until it reaches the left bank of the Malitubog River.

It proceeds northerly, northeasterly, and northwesterly following Malitubog River upstream until it reaches or intersects the Cotabato–Lanao del Sur boundary line.

It follows westerly, northwesterly, and southwesterly directions along the Cotabato–Lanao del Sur boundary until reaching a common boundary corner at the tip/peak of Latukan Volcano.

The common boundary corner of the mother Municipality of Libungan and the Municipality of Buldon, at the tip or peak of the Latukan Volcano.

It reaches the common corner monument of Buldon, Pigcawayan, and the mother Municipality of Libungan, and then prolongs the same until it reaches a point 15 kilometers South.

It goes due East across the Akir-Akir Mountain until it reaches the point of origin.

They shall be elected in a special election to coincide with the presidential elections in November of 1969.

The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new municipality.

Yes. It provides that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.

June 21, 1969.


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