Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 4984)
Republic Act No. 4984 is an act creating Barrio New Dapitan in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Zamboanga del Norte by separating the sitios of Lower Mapang and Batangan from Barrio Mapang.
The sitios of Lower Mapang and Batangan were separated from Barrio Mapang to form Barrio New Dapitan.
Barrio New Dapitan is located in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 17, 1967, as enacted without executive approval.
The boundaries begin at a point along the national road at Km. 305 with latitude 8°33'20"; go due east until it intersects Napilan Creek; follow upstream Napilan Creek until intersecting longitude 123°32'3"; then southwest crossing the national road at Km. 301.7 until it intersects Potungan River at longitude 123°32'; following Potungan River downstream until it intersects latitude 8°32'10"; and due north back to the point of beginning at Km. 305.
Republic Act No. 4984 formally created Barrio New Dapitan.
The Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted the creation of Barrio New Dapitan.
No, the Act was enacted without executive approval.
The sitios of Lower Mapang and Batangan were separated from Barrio Mapang, reducing its territory and creating a new barrio.
Defining the boundaries legally clarifies the territorial jurisdiction and governance of the new barrio for administrative, political, and developmental purposes.