Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1236)
Presidential Decree No. 1236 creates the Municipality of Lakewood in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur by detaching and separating certain barangays from the Municipalities of Kumalarang and Lapuyan.
Barangays Gatub and Bagong Kahayag from Kumalarang, and Barangays Lakewood, Bolalawan, Sebugay, Bisuangan, Lokoan, Backing, Dagum, Sapang Pinolis, Tubod, Gasa, Tiwales, and Matalang from Lapuyan were detached to form the Municipality of Lakewood.
The seat of government of the Municipality of Lakewood shall be in Barangay Lakewood.
Yes, all provisions of law applicable to regular municipalities shall be applicable to the Municipality of Lakewood except as otherwise provided in the Decree.
The present elective municipal officials of the Municipality of Lapuyan continue to perform their duties in Lakewood until new officials are appointed by the President.
They hold office until their successors are elected in the regular elections following the issuance of the Decree and have qualified, unless removed earlier by the President.
Appointive officers and employees necessary to organize or complete the government personnel of Lakewood shall be appointed as provided under existing laws.
The proportionate share of Lakewood in these obligations, funds, assets, and properties shall be transferred by the President upon the recommendation of the Commission on Audit.
Yes, all laws, parts of laws, executive orders, or regulations inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
The Decree took effect immediately upon its signing on November 11, 1977.