Title
Supreme Court
Annexation of Portion of Dinaig to Upi, Cotabato
Law
Executive Order No. 142
Decision Date
Dec 16, 1955
Ramon Magsaysay's Executive Order No. 142 annexes specific territories from the municipality of Dinaig to the newly established municipality of Upi in Cotabato, effective immediately.

Law Summary

Specific Barrios Annexed

  • The barrios annexed include Nuro, Bungkog, Tinungcaan, Kibucay, Pura, Renebe, Kiga, Bugabungan, Pinansaran, Kinitaan, Kabakaba, Rimpes, Tubuan, Kindal, Kibleg, Durugao, Blinsung, Mateber, Borongotan, Tambak, NaAgi, Biarong, Ganasi, Luoy, Lamud, Pilayan, Nalkan, Capilit, Romogaob, Resa, Renti, Rifao, Lapaken, Basak, Sinipak, Meti, Laguitan, Bayabas, Kinemi, BuAgo, Ranao, and Mairab.

Territorial Boundary Description

  • The separation line between Dinaig and Upi begins at Manangula Point on the seacoast.
  • It runs east to kilometer post No. 174 (also known as 21) on the Cotabato-Nuro road.
  • It then proceeds southeasterly to the point where Cefaran Creek crosses the Nuro-Dalican road.
  • The boundary continues south to the junction where the boundary between the municipalities of Lebak and Datu Piang meets the southern boundary of Dinaig.
  • These details are based on a map with a scale of 1:250,000 submitted by the Highways District Engineer of Cotabato.

Legal Authority and Procedure

  • The annexation is executed upon the recommendation of the Provincial Board of Cotabato.
  • The action is pursuant to Section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code, which governs territorial adjustments.

Effectivity and Formalization

  • The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon its signing.
  • It was signed in Manila on December 16, 1955, by President Ramon Magsaysay.
  • The order is countersigned by the Assistant Executive Secretary Mariano Yenko, Jr.

Important Legal Concepts

  • The law reflects administrative territorial reorganization for governance purposes.
  • It delineates clear jurisdictional boundaries to avoid administrative overlap.
  • The law underscores executive authority exercised under existing administrative provisions.
  • It affirms that such executive orders are formal instruments affecting local government territorial jurisdiction.

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