QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 2038)
RA 2038 divides the Municipality of Compostela, Province of Davao, into two municipalities: one retains the name “Compostela,” and the other becomes the Municipality of Nabunturan.
The portion remaining after the division retains the name “Compostela.”
The new municipality is the Municipality of Nabunturan, and its seat of government is at the present barrio of Nabunturan.
It runs straight northwesterly from Municipal Boundary Monument No. 15 to Barrio Boundary Monument No. 4, and thence to Municipal Boundary Monument No. 7.
It is located on the boundary between the present Municipality of Compostela and the Municipality of Pantukan.
It is located near the barrio of Siocon.
It is on the boundary between the present Municipality of Compostela and the Municipality of Monkayo.
Linoan, Pangotosan, Magading, Cabidianan, Manat, Kaw, Mainit, Andili, Nuevo Iloco, Sao-sao, Libasan, and Nabunturan.
Matilo, Anislagan, New Leyte, Guisok, Tabontabon, Sasa, and Linda.
It has its present territory minus the portion included in the Municipality of Nabunturan.
Compostela must transfer its seat of government from its temporary location at the barrio of Nabunturan to Compostela proper, but it must not thereafter construct or establish any public building, plaza, or playground within Compostela proper, which is situated in a patented area owned by a single individual.
The present mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of Compostela who are now in the barrio of Nabunturan shall act as mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors of the new Municipality of Nabunturan until the expiration of their term.
The President appoints the substitutes in Compostela to hold office until their successors are elected in the next regular election of provincial and municipal officials and have qualified.
It takes effect thirty (30) days after its approval.
It indicates the law became enacted without the President’s executive approval (i.e., it was enacted by Congress despite the lack of executive approval).