QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 203)
It is pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior.
Manticao, Talabaan, Mambaya, Punta Silum, and Lugait—each coming from the municipality of Initao, Province of Misamis Oriental.
Taloca, Sambuyaan, Pagawan, Upper Malatong, Patag, Daan Manticao, Kalangahan, Mambuaya, Dimalosi, Olab, Taal, Talacogon, Macaw, Tigbao, Cabocabo, Zalimbal, Sisamon, Tamao, Laolao, Lagondogon, Ayaaya, Linabo, Padionga, Santo Nino, Paitan, and Kaloknayan.
From the municipality of Initao, Province of Misamis Oriental.
The seat of government is at the barrio of Manticao.
Upon the appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the municipal councilors.
From the mouth of Linangkayan Creek somewhere south west of the sitio bearing the same name, in a straight west to east imaginary line to a distance of approximately 7.1 Kms.
Running due south along the west boundary of the municipal district of Lourdes until it intersects the present Misamis Oriental–Lanao provincial boundary.
It runs northwestward following the Misamis Oriental–Lanao provincial boundary, passing through the Bureau of Lands monument at Km. 76.437 on the provincial road near Zalimbal Point.
It touches the waters of Iligan Bay at high tide.
It follows the boundary of the municipal waters which the municipality of Manticao shall have pursuant to Section 2331 of the Revised Administrative Code.
It sets a clear legal condition and effective moment for the municipality’s corporate existence—triggered by completion of appointments and qualifications of key local officials.
It presupposes the local government offices and council composition: a mayor, a vice-mayor, and a municipal council with at least a majority of councilors qualified.
It creates an independent municipality (not a province), named Manticao, by organizing specified barrios and sitios.