QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 7162)
The Municipality of Tigbao was created by Republic Act No. 7162, approved on November 8, 1991.
All barangays enumerated in Section 1 of RA 7162 were originally part of the Municipality of Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur.
Tigbao, New Tuboran, Nangan-Nangan, Lacarayan, Upper Nilo, Nilo, Lacupayan, Diana Countryside, Busol, Maragang, Limas, Guinlin, Libayoy, Timolan, Mate, Begong, Caluma, and Longmot.
The seat of government is located in Barangay Tigbao.
No. The municipality is created/organized only after ratification by a majority of votes cast in a plebiscite conducted in the affected areas, within 180 days from the approval of the Act, and upon the assumption of office of the first set of elected officials.
Within one hundred eighty (180) days from the approval of the Act.
The mayor, vice-mayor, and members of the sangguniang bayan of the new municipality.
It is considered duly organized upon the assumption of office of the first set of elected local officials.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
From the Contingent Fund under the current fiscal year appropriations.
Since Section 4 conditions organization on majority ratification in the plebiscite, failure to ratify would prevent the new municipality from being duly organized and from proceeding to the election/assumption setup contemplated by the Act.
Section 2 provides a technical description using bearings and distances per line segments (e.g., line 1-2, 2-3, etc.).
It takes effect upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
To ensure public notice and compliance with the statutory requirement for effectivity of the law.
Barangay Tigbao. It is relevant because the seat of government indicates where municipal offices and core local governance functions are centered.