Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 838)
The purpose of Presidential Decree No. 838 is to create the Municipality of Kalingalan Caluang in the Province of Sulu by dividing the existing Municipality of Luuk to improve peace and order and accelerate economic development.
The barangays separated from Luuk to form Kalingalan Caluang are Kulihon, Tongol, Pangdan, Pang, Kan Lagay, Niog Niog, Mangal Mangal, Kambing, Karungdong, Pitogo, Gimbaon, Sucuban, Tigbas, Liyansitan, Kambusi and Niyangkaan.
The seat of government of the Municipality of Kalingalan Caluang is in Barangay Karungdong.
The dividing line runs from west to east along the national road from Barangay Tayuman to Barangay Kan-muni. Barangays and sitios north of this road belong to Luuk, and those south belong to Kalingalan Caluang, except Barangay Tigbas which is fully included in Kalingalan Caluang.
No, the creation of Kalingalan Caluang does not affect the legal existence of the mother Municipality of Luuk.
The President of the Philippines appoints the officials of Kalingalan Caluang who will serve until successors are elected in the next general local elections or until they are removed by the President.
The current officials of Luuk will continue to exercise jurisdiction over the sitios and barangays not included in Kalingalan Caluang.
The proportionate share of obligations, funds, assets, and property of Luuk shall be transferred to Kalingalan Caluang upon recommendation of the Commission on Audit and the President's approval.
Yes, all provisions of law applicable to regular municipalities apply to Kalingalan Caluang except as otherwise provided in the decree.
The decree took effect immediately upon its signing on December 6, 1975.