QuestionsQuestions (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 86)
The municipality was created by Batas Pambansa Blg. 86, approved on September 20, 1980.
Barangays Bunhian, Damag, Galonogon, Itab, Jacmal, Taang, Talete, and Ubao.
They were separated from the Municipality of Mayoyao, Province of Ifugao.
The Municipality of Aguinaldo is located in the Province of Ifugao.
The seat of government shall be in Barangay Galonogon.
It separates those barangays from Mayoyao and constitutes them into a distinct and independent municipality in the same province (Ifugao) known as Aguinaldo.
It directs that the boundary follows the recognized boundary between Barangays Talete and Liwo, then references crossing of the national road and downstream boundaries using rivers and specified barangay boundary lines.
Recognized barangay boundaries, national roads, big river and smaller rivers, ridges of Mt. Liyachan, and mountain ridges.
Sitios Pusnaan and Mapacopaco are included, through the boundary that involves Barangay Ubao and the Municipality of Potia.
It must be ratified by the majority of votes cast in a plebiscite conducted in the areas constituting the proposed new Municipality of Aguinaldo.
Within one hundred twenty (120) days after approval of the Act.
The President (Prime Minister) appoints the first mayor, vice mayor, and eight (8) municipal councilors.
They hold office until their successors are elected during the next local election and have qualified.
The expenses for the plebiscite shall be borne by the local government unit concerned.
There is a condition precedent: the creation must be ratified by majority approval in the required plebiscite.
It takes effect upon its approval.
It indicates that boundary lines are to be determined based on existing/established barangay or municipal boundary references recognized or known in fact or practice, and the statute incorporates those references into the legal boundary.