QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1238)
It is a Presidential Decree issued by the President of the Philippines, making it part of the law of the land under the President’s constitutional authority at the time of issuance.
To hasten socio-economic development, especially in Muslim Mindanao; improve administrative efficiency for government projects; maintain peace and order and support pacification by restoring normalcy in the area.
Payao, Calape, Guinobatan, Balungisan, Balian, Katipunan, Labatan, Dalawe, San Roque, Minundas, Mayabo, Talaptap, Silal, Balugo, Binangonan, Kulisap, Sumilong, Upped Sumilong, and Kulasian.
No. It explicitly states that detachment does not affect the legal existence of Siay.
It provides a specific metes-and-bounds description starting from a point at the Steel Bridge over Sibu-guey River on the Pagadian–Zamboanga City Road, then using bearings/distances and following shoreline and river courses to return to the point of beginning.
In Barangay Payao.
Except as otherwise provided, all provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to regular municipalities apply in Barangay Payao (as the seat/center of the new municipality).
They continue to perform their duties as officials in the newly created Municipality of Payao until municipal officials are appointed by the President.
Elections for municipal officials will be held in the regular elections following the issuance of the decree. Appointed officers hold office until their successors are elected and have qualified, unless sooner removed at the pleasure of the President.
The President appoints the municipal officials needed to organize/complete the government personnel of Payao, as provided under existing laws.
Upon effectivity, the proportionate share of Payao in the obligations, funds, assets, and other property of Siay shall be transferred by the President upon the recommendation of the Commission on Audit.
The Commission on Audit, which makes the recommendation to the President.
All laws or parts of laws and all executive orders or regulations inconsistent with the decree are repealed or modified accordingly.
Immediately upon effectivity, as stated in Section 6.
It establishes Payao as a separate local government unit distinct from Siay, with its own municipal government and administration, while still maintaining the separate legal existence of Siay.