Title
Creation of Surallah Municipality, Cotabato
Law
Republic Act No. 3420
Decision Date
Jun 18, 1961
Republic Act No. 3420 establishes the Municipality of Surallah in the Province of Cotabato, separating it from the municipality of Ba ga and promoting local autonomy and efficient governance in the area.
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Q&A (Republic Act No. 3420)

The title is 'An Act Creating the Municipality of Surallah in the Province of Cotabato.'

It was enacted on June 18, 1961.

The main purpose is to create the Municipality of Surallah from barrios and sitios of the Municipality of Banga, Province of Cotabato.

The barrios are Centrallah, Sinolon, New Dumangas, Veterans, Lake Sebu, Lambongtong, Soluton, Lamian, Lamla-at, and Lahit.

Yes, sitios such as Ladiana (West Base Camp), Colongolo, Tubi-Ala, Bayabas, Head Sapali, Tabodtod, among others, were included.

The seat of government is at the present site of the Barrio of Centrallah.

The boundary is described starting from the highway road going to Compound Landing, then to the cemetery, farm roads up to James Weaver's lot, Sapali River, Crossing Cabayo, to the Crusher, Allah River, and following the river to the boundary of Isulan Municipality as indicated in the provincial plan.

It will take effect upon the election of the new municipal officials during the local general elections in November 1963.

No, the Act was enacted without Executive approval.

They were separated from the Municipality of Banga, Province of Cotabato.


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