Republic Act No. 5522

: Republic Act No. 5522 is the act creating the Municipality of Malungon in the Province of South Cotabato.
: It was approved on June 21, 1969.
: The barrios and sitios of Lower Malungon, Mantao, Lower Mantao, Cafiatuan, Lutay, Tamban, Lampanal Malandag, Alta-i, and Lubay were separated to form the new municipality.
: The seat of government shall be in the present site of Barrio Malungon.
: The municipality is bounded beginning at a point on the summit of Mt. Matutum, then directly to the summit of Mt. Magolo (Atmodok), following the watershed dividing waters flowing into Davao Gulf and Sarangani Bay to a point east of Mt. Latian, then directly west to Mt. Latian's summit, and directly back to Mt. Matutum.
: They shall be elected in a special election to coincide with the elections of November 1969.
: It is part of the Province of South Cotabato.
: The act shall take effect upon its approval.
: They are separated from the Municipality of General Santos and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality.
: It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.