Law Summary
Establishment of Provincial Government Center in Cabadbaran
- The provincial government must immediately relocate all provincial offices to a newly established government center in Cabadbaran upon effectivity of the law.
- The government site previously occupied by the Provincial Capitol in Butuan City shall be preserved for public use.
- This former site in Butuan City will be named in honor of the late Teofisto Guingona, recognizing his donation of the property to the provincial government.
Appropriation of Funds for Transfer and Establishment
- A total amount of PHP 100,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated over five years to fund the transfer and establishment of the new provincial government center.
- The allocation will be disbursed at PHP 20,000,000 per year.
- The initial PHP 20,000,000 shall be released immediately from the current General Appropriations Act for the swift transfer of the Provincial Capitol.
Repealing Clause
- All existing laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed or amended accordingly to avoid conflicts.
Separability Clause
- Should any provision of the Act be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such ruling shall not affect the other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.
Effectivity Clause
- The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval, enabling the prompt implementation of the provisions stated.