Title
Creation of Municipality of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental
Law
Republic Act No. 3824
Decision Date
Jun 22, 1963
Republic Act No. 3824 establishes the Municipality of Laguindingan in Misamis Oriental, separating it from the Municipality of Alubijid and appointing its initial officials until the next local election.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 3824)

Republic Act No. 3824 is an act creating the Municipality of Laguindingan in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

The Municipality of Laguindingan was officially created on June 22, 1963, upon the approval of Republic Act No. 3824.

The barrios of Aromahon, Gasi, Kibaghot, Laguindingan, Liberty, Mauswagon, Moog, Sambulawan, Sinai, and Tubajon were separated from the Municipality of Alubijid.

The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the Municipality of Laguindingan are appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments.

They continue in office until their successors have been duly elected and have qualified in the next election for local officials.

The Act shall take effect upon its approval.

The boundaries are detailed with specific bearings and distances starting from a point near Barrio Lourdes and following points marked 1 to 10, including natural boundaries such as the old Alubijid-Gitagum boundary and the natural shoreline.

It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.

It was created by separating certain barrios from Alubijid to form a new municipality for better administrative governance within Misamis Oriental.

Yes, the succeeding officials are to be elected in the next local elections and must qualify to take office.


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