QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1131)
PD No. 1131 is a presidential issuance made by the President of the Philippines by virtue of powers vested in him by the Constitution. It has the force and effect of law and creates the municipality of Marogong in Lanao del Sur as part of the law of the land.
Tubaran remains a municipality, but specified barangays are segregated from Tubaran to form a separate and independent municipality called Marogong, both within the province of Lanao del Sur.
The barangays listed in Section 1: Marogong Proper, Marogong East, Cairantnng, Gandamato, Balut, Lindongan, Bolawan, Piangologan, Padas, Canibongan, Mantailoco, Matampay, Mayaman, Cahera, Bagumbayan, Binumbaran, Paigoy Coda, Cabasaran, Sarang, Mapantao, Romagondong, Bumbaran, Pasayanun, Bonga, Bitayan, Di-ragun, Piamangowan, Pabrica, Puracan, and Tataya.
Section 2 provides that the seat of government is in Barangay Marogong Proper.
Section 3 states that, except as otherwise provided, all provisions of law applicable to regular municipalities shall apply to the Municipality of Marogong.
Section 4 provides that present elective officials of Tubaran perform their duties for the newly created municipality of Marogong until officials of Marogong are duly appointed by the President and hold office until successors are elected following the next election for provincial and municipal officials.
Appointed officials are appointed by the President after the decree’s effectivity, and they hold office until their successors have been elected in the election for provincial and municipal officials following the issuance of the decree, and qualified—unless sooner removed at the President’s pleasure.
Section 4 states they shall be appointed in the manner provided for under existing laws.
Section 5 provides that upon effectivity, the proportionate share of Marogong in Tubaran’s obligations, funds, assets, and other properties shall be transferred by the President to Marogong upon recommendation of the Commission on Audit.
It recommends to the President the transfer of the proportionate share (obligations, funds, assets, and other properties) of the new municipality of Marogong from Tubaran (Section 5).
Yes. Section 6 provides that all laws or parts of laws, and all executive orders or regulations inconsistent with the decree are repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 7 states it shall take effect immediately.
The decree cites national objectives of accelerating progress, the need for close supervision of intensified government projects, the vast territory of Tubaran making efficient governance difficult, the idea that dividing the municipality enhances development and ensures peace and order, and that the creation of Marogong will uplift residents economically, socially, and politically.
Tubaran’s territory is so vast that present officials cannot efficiently discharge governmental functions, which supports the need for division into two municipalities.
It allows present elective officials to continue performing duties for the newly created municipality of Marogong until Marogong officials are appointed by the President, ensuring continuity of governance during the transition.
It is a presidential decree. As a presidential issuance with constitutional authority at the time of issuance, it has the force of law and can create political subdivisions like municipalities.