Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 4789)
Republic Act No. 4789 is titled 'An Act Creating the Municipality of San Fernando in the Province of Bukidnon.'
The barrios and sitios of Abihid, San Alfonso (Tugop), Taga Alas-as, Little Baguio, Halapitan, Kalagutay, Sinanglanganan, and Malambago were segregated from the Municipality of Malaybalay.
The barrios and sitios of Namnam, Iglugsad, Kibungcog, Bonacao, Perino (Palikpakan), Santo Domingo (Dulag), San Jose (Tugda-an), and Ale (Bulalang) were segregated from the Municipality of Maramag.
The seat of government of the Municipality of San Fernando is at the present site of Barrio Halapitan.
Republic Act No. 4789 was approved on June 18, 1966.
The boundaries start from a point on the map approved by Civil Engineer Braulio O. Ceniza, then proceed southward, following specific compass directions and distances totaling 38 kilometers, following landmarks such as the Aga Mountains, Kalagangan and Pantaron Mountains, and the provincial boundary of Bukidnon-Cotabato.
They were to be elected in the 1967 general elections for local officials.
It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
The Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Yes, the Act specifies that the segregated barrios and sitios are organized into an independent political entity known as the Municipality of San Fernando.