Title
Creation of Municipality of Balabagan
Law
Republic Act No. 5978
Decision Date
Jul 5, 1969
Republic Act No. 5978 establishes the Municipality of Balabagan, segregating several barrios from Malabang and Dianaton in Lanao del Sur to form an independent local government with its seat in Barrio Banago.

Creation of the Municipality of Balabagan

  • Section 1 segregates the barrios and sitios of Lalabuan, Barorao, Purakan, Baguiangan, Kalilangan, Itil, Banago, Butuan, Budas, Igahay, Magolalung, Daguan, Balabagan, Sipang, and Bakikis.
  • Section 1 directs the segregation to occur from the municipalities of Malabang and Dianaton, in Lanao del Sur.
  • Section 1 organizes the segregated barrios and sitios into an independent municipality.
  • The independent municipality is known as the Municipality of Balabagan.

Seat of government

  • Section 1 designates the seat of government of the Municipality of Balabagan.
  • The seat of government is placed at the present site of Barrio Banago.

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