Title
Creation of Municipality of Pikit, Cotabato
Law
Executive Order No. 270
Decision Date
Sep 29, 1949
Executive Order No. 270 establishes Pikit as an independent municipality, separating it from Pagalungan in Cotabato, with its government seat located in Barrio Manding.

Questions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 270)

It was issued upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior and pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code.

The former municipal districts of Silik, Balatican and Pikit, then part of the municipality of Pagalungan, Province of Cotabato.

From the municipality of Pagalungan (Cotabato), which had its present territory reduced by the portion comprised in Pikit.

The seat of government is at Barrio Manding.

The boundary line between Pikit and Pagalungan is the Pulangui River.

It shall be at the barrio of Pagalungan.

Pagalungan shall have its present territory minus the portion comprised in the municipality of Pikit.

It begins to exist upon the appointment and qualification of the mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.

The mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.

Pikit.

The Executive Order states it was issued upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior.

It creates Pikit as independent by taking certain districts from Pagalungan, and it adjusts Pagalungan’s territory and seat of government accordingly.

It is designated as the boundary line between the municipalities of Pikit and Pagalungan.

It indicates that Pikit is organized to function as a separate municipal local government unit, distinct from Pagalungan, with its own seat of government and officials.


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