Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6372)
Republic Act No. 6372 creates the Municipality of Dupax del Sur from the Municipality of Dupax in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, dividing Dupax into two municipalities: Dupax del Sur and Dupax del Norte.
Dupax del Norte consists of the poblacion of Malasin, the barrios of Ineangan, Lamo, Inaban, Mabasa, Monguia, Parai, Belance, and Biruk, and the sitios of Tanap, Butao, Hollywood, Riverside, Anting, Biribir, Oyao, Mangawit, Bangui, Guipan, Maghanay, Naya, Cawayan, Goto, Mapatan Model Barrio and Accon.
Dupax del Sur includes the poblacion of Dupax, the barrios of Mangayang, I-iyo or Palabutan, Banila, Carrolotan, Ganao, Abaca or Kawala, Luludnan, Abuyo, Lublub, and the sitios of Santa Maria, Tanibong, Gabut, Cayno, Narra, Aruat, Cabnawan, Dahilan, Ginir, Sequep, Padalis, Pass, Bato, Sinai, and Binay.
The seat of government of Dupax del Norte is in the poblacion of Malasin; the seat of government of Dupax del Sur is in the poblacion of Dupax.
The new municipality acquires corporate existence following a plebiscite held at the national or local elections immediately after the approval of RA 6372, where the majority of qualified voters in the concerned barrios vote affirmatively.
A majority of the qualified voters of all concerned barrios must vote affirmatively in a plebiscite during the national or local elections following the approval of the Act.
The first officials of the new municipality are elected in the next general elections following the plebiscite.
The funds, obligations, and assets of the present Municipality of Dupax are distributed proportionately according to the income of the poblaciones, barrios, and sitios comprising the two municipalities. Obligations contracted to finance projects belonging to a municipality are the exclusive responsibility of that municipality.
Dupax del Norte is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Bambang; on the East by the Municipality of Maddela; on the Southeast by the Province of Quezon; and on the West by Dupax del Sur.
Dupax del Sur is bounded on the Northeast by Dupax del Norte; on the Southeast by the Province of Quezon; on the Southwest by the Province of Nueva Ecija; and on the Northwest by the Municipalities of Aritao and Bambang.