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The EO cites “section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code” as the legal basis/power to create the municipality.
It organizes a portion of the municipality of Jones into an independent municipality under the name “San Agustin.”
San Agustin is formed from the southern portion of the municipality of Jones. The municipality of Jones retains its present territory minus the portion included in San Agustin.
It is described by a detailed metes-and-bounds line, beginning at “point 1” and using cadastral points (P.B.M., M.B.M., F.Z., B.B.M.) plus natural boundaries such as Lakay-lakay Creek, Cagayan River, Dutap Creek, Siraagap Creek, and Dibuluan River.
They indicate that certain segments of the boundary follow the changing course of named creeks or rivers, using general directions and distances as described.
It begins upon the appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors, but in no case earlier than November 15, 1949.
The mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
No earlier than November 15, 1949.
The seat of the municipal government is in the barrio of Dappig.
Dappig, Masaya Norte, Masaya Sur, Masaya Centro, Nemmatan, Quinalabasa, Virgoneza, Sinaoangan Norte, Sinaoangan Sur, Palacian Grande, Uldogan, and Dabubu.
Sitios: Rangay, Sto. Niño, Mapalad, and San Juan. They are part of the municipality of San Agustin.
The recommendation came from the Secretary of the Interior.
It was signed by President Elpidio Quirino (President of the Philippines), with Teodoro Evangelista as Executive Secretary.
It is dated September 28, 1949 and was done in the City of Manila.
It fixes the exact legal territorial jurisdiction of the new municipality by defining its metes-and-bounds and ensuring clarity on what portion of the former municipality of Jones is transferred.