QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 4869)
The Municipality of President Roxas was created by Republic Act No. 4869, approved on May 8, 1967.
They were separated from the Municipality of Kidapawan in the Province of Cotabato.
Butsi, Kabunuangan, Salat, Arakan (part), Kisupaan, Sarayan, Naje, Datu Selio, Basak, Roxas, Labo-o, Idauman, Camarahan, Tuael, Magsaysay, New Cebu, Del Carmen, Kamasi, Kisupa-an, Kiyab, Lohong, New Camiguin, and Lebpas.
The seat of government shall be in the present Barrio Roxas.
It states that the enumerated barrios and sitios are separated from Kidapawan and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality known as the Municipality of President Roxas.
It starts from a point where the Kinamalig Creek intersects Paco (Km. 118)–Inac Road.
It goes in a westerly direction following the Kinamalig Creek to the point where it intersects the original boundary of Matalam and Kidapawan.
They include Kinamalig Creek, Paco–Inac road, Matalam and Kidapawan boundary, Kabacan and Magpet Rivers, Arakan, Pulangi Rivers, Mulita River, Bukidnon–Cotabato boundary, Cotabato–Bukidnon boundary, Mt. Tianlad, and Marbel River.
The peak of Mt. Tianlad.
It goes southward following the original boundary of Magpet and Kidapawan to a point where the Paco–Inac road and Marbel River intersect, then follows the road southerly up to where it meets Kinamalig Creek (the beginning point).
It is in the Province of Cotabato.
They shall be elected in the next general elections for local officials in 1967.
They must have qualified.
The Act shall take effect upon its approval.
It indicates that the new municipality is a separate local government unit from the former municipality (Kidapawan), with its own governing officials and political boundaries as defined by the Act.