Creation of Gitagum Municipality, Misamis Oriental

The creation of the municipality follows the recommendation of the Provincial Board of Misamis Oriental.
It is enacted pursuant to section 68 of the Revised Administrative Code of the Philippines.

The boundaries of the municipality of Gitagum begin at the eastern coast of Iligan Bay, marked as point 1 on an official plan.
It follows the marine waters’ boundary according to section 2321 of the Revised Administrative Code to the mouth of the Gitagum River (point 2).
The boundary follows the southeast course of the Gitagum River to a third point approximately 5,800 meters from the mouth.
From there, the boundary goes southeast (S. 15° 00' E.) for 3,800 meters to the Lourdes-Laguindingan Road.
It follows this road southwest to point 5 at barrio Lourdes, about 1,500 meters.
Then proceeds north-northwest (N. 39° 00' W.) twice to points 6 and back to point 1, closing the perimeter.
The technical description and sketch plan, scaled 1:40,000, were prepared by the Office of the District Engineer of Misamis Oriental.

The municipality of Alubijid retains its original territory except for the barrios now included in Gitagum.

The municipality of Gitagum shall commence functioning upon the appointment and qualification of its mayor, vice mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
The Secretary of Finance must certify that Gitagum is financially capable of fulfilling obligations under the Minimum Wage Law.
Gitagum must be able to provide statutory obligations and essential municipal services expected of a regular municipality.
The mother municipality of Alubijid must demonstrate that it remains creditworthy and able to fulfill its statutory and contractual obligations after the segregation.

Executed in Manila on June 8, 1961, signed by President Carlos P. Garcia and Executive Secretary Natalio P. Castillo.
Marks the formal and legal creation of the municipality of Gitagum under Philippine law.