Transfer of Agusan del Norte Capital

Section 1 transfers the capital and seat of government of the Province of Agusan del Norte from Butuan City to the Municipality of Cabadbaran.
The change of the provincial capital and seat of government takes place by operation of Section 1 upon the effectivity of Republic Act No. 8811.

Section 2 requires that upon the effectivity of Republic Act No. 8811, the provincial government of Agusan del Norte shall secure the immediate transfer and establishment of a provincial government center in the Municipality of Cabadbaran.
Section 2 mandates that the provincial offices shall be relocated to the provincial government center in the Municipality of Cabadbaran.
Section 2 provides that the site in Butuan City vacated by the transfer of the Provincial Capitol shall be retained for public purposes.
Section 2 requires that the vacated Butuan City site shall be named in honor of the late Teofisto Guingona in consideration of the donation of the said property to the provincial government.

Section 3 authorizes the appropriation of One hundred million pesos (P100,000,000) from the General Appropriations Act for the next five (5) years.
Section 3 sets the yearly appropriation at Twenty million pesos (P20,000,000) per year.
Section 3 directs that the first Twenty million pesos (P20,000,000) shall be appropriated from the General Appropriations Act of the current year to support the immediate transfer of the Provincial Capitol and Government Center.

Section 4 repeals or amends all laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof that are inconsistent with Republic Act No. 8811.
Section 5 provides separability: if any provision is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts continue in full force and effect.