Territorial Boundaries
- Boundaries precisely defined using geographic points and bearings:
- From Point 1 at Ines Hill running northwest to Cansagui Hill.
- Continuing through Batong Cabang Ridge and Mapait Hill.
- Extends eastward to the intersection of the municipalities of Clarin, Tubigon, and Borja.
- Boundary follows Executive Order No. 204 for the Borja municipality's southwest boundary.
- Returns southwest and west through notable topographical features like Cantomaka Hill, Cantinoc Forest, and Mount Manlawi to the starting point.
- Description based on official sketch dated May 1948, scale 1:100,000.
Seat of Government
- The municipal seat is established at the barrio of Catigbian.
Included Barrios
- The new municipality includes the following barrios:
- Catigbian (poblacion), Jaguilanan, Ambuan, Hagbuaya, Ba-ang, Triple Union, Alegria, Cauawagan Norte, Candumayao, Buenos Aires, Libertad, Cabanugan, San Isidro, Cambansag, Causwagan Sur, Caimbang, and Cansagui.
Impact on Parent Municipalities
- Antequera, Tubigon, and Balilihan retain their territories minus those allocated to San Jacinto.
Conditions for Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect upon the appointment and qualification of San Jacinto's municipal mayor, vice-mayor, and majority of councilors.
Legal Authority and Signatories
- Issued by the President of the Philippines, Elpidio Quirino.
- Endorsed by Executive Secretary Teodoro Evangelista.
- Reflects power under the Revised Administrative Code.
- Enacted on June 17, 1949, in Manila, coinciding with the third year of Philippine Independence.