Creation of Sofronio Espanola Municipality

Section 2 establishes the boundary of the Municipality of Sofronio EspaAola using the listed corner latitude and longitude points.
Section 2 places the boundary on geographic reference areas including the southern side of Caramay Bay, the slopes of Mantalingahan Range, Mount Corumi, Pulot Range, Malanut Range, and the southern side, mouth of Abo-Abo River.
Section 2 provides boundary segments by bearing and distance, including line segments 1-2 through 11-1 and the concluding SW., meandering mainland coastline line descriptor.
Section 2 states that the new municipality shall include the islands of Bintaugan, Inamukan, Arrecife, Bessie, Gardiner, and Tagalinog.

Section 3 provides that the Municipality of Sofronio EspaAola acquires corporate existence upon ratification by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite.
Section 3 requires the plebiscite to be conducted in the areas affected.
Section 3 mandates that the plebiscite be conducted within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act.
Section 3 requires the Commission on Elections to conduct and supervise the plebiscite.
Section 3 directs that plebiscite expenses be paid out of appropriations for the Commission on Elections under the current General Appropriations Act.

Section 4 provides that after approval of the municipality’s creation in the plebiscite, the mayor, vice-mayor, and members of the sangguniang bayan of the new Municipality of Sofronio EspaAola are appointed by the President of the Philippines.
Section 4 provides that these appointed officials hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

Section 5 provides that the Act shall take effect upon its approval.
The Act lapsed into law on February 24, 1994 without the President’s signature, pursuant to Sec. 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution.
Republic Act No. 7679 is February 24, 1994 in date of enactment and is H. No. 60 / 90 OG No. 20, 2707 (May 16, 1994) in official publication listing.