Title
Creation of Kalilangan Municipality in Bukidnon
Law
Executive Order No. 118
Decision Date
Oct 1, 1964
Executive Order No. 118 establishes the municipality of Kalilangan in Bukidnon, comprising several barrios from Pangantucan, with governance commencing upon the appointment of local officials and financial certification.

Law Summary

Territorial Adjustments

  • The municipality of Pangantucan relinquishes the barrios now forming Kalilangan.
  • Remaining territory of Pangantucan is diminished by this segregation but continues to exist as a separate municipality.

Legislative Approval and Authority

  • The creation of Kalilangan municipality was authorized by the approval of House Bill No. 9011 by the House of Representatives.
  • The Executive Order formalizes this creation.

Conditions for the Municipality's Existence

  • Kalilangan will formally come into existence upon:
    • Appointment and qualification of its Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and majority of its councilors.
    • Certification by the Secretary of Finance of its financial capacity to fulfill statutory obligations and essential municipal services.
    • Assurance that the mother municipality, Pangantucan, can sustain its government, obligations, and services despite the territorial reduction.

Legal and Administrative Effect

  • The order underscores compliance with statutory and contractual obligations for both municipalities.
  • Ensures governance continuity and financial viability for newly created and mother municipalities alike.

Official Enactment

  • Signed and enacted in Manila on October 1, 1964.
  • Signed by President Diosdado Macapagal and Acting Assistant Executive Secretary Juan S. Cancio.

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