Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 82)
The primary purpose is to organize all municipal districts in the Province of Cotabato (except three) into ten independent municipalities and annex the three municipal districts to the municipality of Cotabato.
The municipal districts of Gambar, Kalanganan, and Tumbao were annexed to the municipality of Cotabato.
Thirteen municipalities in total were established in the Province of Cotabato after the order, increasing from three to thirteen.
Ten municipalities were created by grouping various municipal districts: Pagalungan, Parang, Nuling, Kiamba, Buluan, Kidapawan, Kabakan, Koronadal, Buayan, and Dinaig.
The seats of government are Pagalungan, Parang, Nuling (km. 12-13), Kiamba, Buluan, Kidapawan, Kabakan, Marbel, DadiaAgas, and Upi respectively.
Buluan consists of municipal districts of Buluan and Liguasan and barrios or sitios of Lambayong and Barurao from the municipality of Dulawan.
Kidapawan includes the municipal district of Kidapawan, unexplored territory north of it, to the boundary of Davao and Bukidnon provinces, Pulangi River on the west, and Mlang which was part of Buluan.
The Provincial Board of Cotabato recommended the organization, which was concurred with by the Secretary of the Interior.
The boundary begins from the northeast corner of Pikit-Pagalungan, goes northwest crossing the National highway and Pulangi River to the junction of the Maridagao and Malitubog Rivers.
The barrios or sitios of Lambayong and Barurao were removed from Dulawan and added to the municipality of Buluan.
It took effect on the date it was signed, August 18, 1947.
It was signed by President Manuel Roxas and executed by Chief of the Executive Office Emilio Abello.
Bounded on the north by Rio Grande River, Libungan River, and Labas Lake; east by Dulawan and Midsayap; south by Tamontaka River and Butiren River; and west by Illana Bay.
Some unexplored territories were included within the newly organized municipalities such as Pagalungan, Kidapawan, Koronadal, and Buluan.