QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 407)
It states that it is issued by President Ferdinand E. Marcos by virtue of the powers vested by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 (Sept. 21, 1972), General Order No. 1 (Sept. 22, 1972) as amended, and Proclamation Nos. 1102 and 1104 (both Jan. 17, 1973).
The Municipality of Tboli was created in the Province of South Cotabato.
The decree separated various barrios, sitios, and settlements from Surallah, Banga, Tupi, Polomolok, Maasim, Kiamba, and Maitum, including listed barrios/sitios like those from Surallah (e.g., Edwards, Sinolan, Halilan, etc.) and from other municipalities (e.g., Lam Salome from Banga; Lambangan from Tupi; Lam-Alo and others from Surallah).
To allow these groups to retain their culture and traditional life ways while being within the legal and governmental framework, and to foster unity and socio-economic development; it also cites the government’s policy to assist minority groups in self-development and identity.
The seat of government is at sitio Kematu, adjacent to the present Tboli reservation.
By describing a specific tract of land bounded on various sides by DAR settlements, adjacent provinces/municipalities (e.g., Cotabato, Surallah, Banga, Tupi, Polomolok, General Santos City, Maasim, Kiamba, Maitum) and by reference to survey points (points 1 to 15/16/17/18/19 and bearings/distances).
One Hundred Thirty Thousand Five Hundred (130,500) hectares, more or less.
The obligations, funds, assets, and other properties of the barrios, settlements, sitios, and reservations comprising the new municipality shall be transferred by the President to the municipality created.
Yes. Section 5 appropriates Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000) from any fund available in the National Treasury of the Philippines not otherwise appropriated.
The President shall appoint the elective officials who hold office until their successors are duly elected in the general elections next following the issuance of the decree and have qualified, unless removed earlier at the pleasure of the President.
Such other appointive officers and employees as may be necessary shall be appointed as provided by law.
All provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to regular municipalities shall be applicable to the Municipality of Tboli.
It shall take effect immediately.
The decree immediately creates the Municipality of Tboli (Section 6) and then provides for subsequent appointment of officials and transfer of assets/properties upon issuance or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Tasaday-Manubo Blit Reservation (under Presidential Proclamation No. 995) and the Tboli Reservation (under Presidential Proclamation No. 697).
The President transfers the obligations, funds, assets, and other properties upon effectivity of the decree, or as soon thereafter as practicable.