Republic Act No. 3817

: The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 3817 is to create the Municipality of Pioduran in the Province of Albay by separating specific barrios from existing municipalities.
: The barrios of Magragondong, Basicao, Palpas, Miligan, Panganiran, Flores, Cuyaoyao, Agul, Binogdogahan, and Caratagan were separated from the Municipality of Ligao.
: The barrio of Buenavista was separated from the Municipality of Jovellar.
: The seat of government is established in the present barrio of Malacbalac.
: The first mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors are appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments.
: They hold office until their successors are elected in the general local elections of 1967 and have qualified.
: It takes effect when a majority of voters in the barrios concerned vote in favor of the creation of the Municipality of Pioduran in a plebiscite to be held simultaneously with the 1963 general elections.
: A plebiscite is held simultaneously with the 1963 general elections where a majority vote from all voters in the barrios must favor the creation of the municipality.
: The municipalities of Ligao, Guinobatan, and Jovellar contributed barrios to the new Municipality of Pioduran.
: The territorial scope includes the barrios mentioned in the Act that were separated from Ligao, Guinobatan, and Jovellar municipalities in Albay.