Republic Act No. 7228

: The municipalities of Alabel, Glan, Maasin, Maitum, Malapatan, Malungon, and Kiamba were segregated from South Cotabato to form the Province of Sarangani.
: The new province created is officially known as the Province of Sarangani.
: The present Province of South Cotabato minus the territory comprising the municipalities of Alabel, Glan, Maasin, Maitum, Malapatan, Malungon, and Kiamba shall continue to be known as South Cotabato.
: All provisions of law now or hereafter applicable to regularly organized provinces shall be applicable to the Province of Sarangani, except as otherwise provided in the Act.
: The Municipality of Alabel is designated as the provincial capital of Sarangani.
: They shall be established within the government lots in the Municipality of Alabel.
: The creation of Sarangani is subject to the approval of the majority of votes cast by the voters of the affected areas in a plebiscite conducted by the Commission on Elections within 120 days from the effectivity of the law.
: The election shall be held simultaneously with the forthcoming synchronized national and local elections in May 1992. If that is not possible, a special election shall be held within 60 days after the plebiscite.
: They shall be divided proportionately by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Commission on Audit.
: It took effect upon its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.