Territorial Boundaries and Description
- Northwest boundary: Cabugao River from its mouth on San Pedro Bay upstream to its source, including an imaginary straight line from the river's source to the intersection of Basey’s east boundary and Borongan’s southern boundary near Sohoton Cave Waterfalls and Bihid River.
- Northeast boundary: Current Basey-Llorente boundary.
- Southeast boundary: Current Basey-Balangiga boundary.
- South and southwest boundary: Limits of municipal waters as provided in Section 2321 of the Revised Administrative Code.
- The territorial description is based on official maps and census data from 1939 and 1940, supplemented by a petitioner's sketch.
Composition of the Municipality
- Comprises the following barrios: Santo Niño (chosen as the seat of government), Pinamitinan, Osmeña, and Legaspi.
- Includes the sitios of Malobago, Amanbucali, Hilaba, Pag-ubogon, Cabalagnan, Pinanaan, Odoc, Binocyahan, Canyoyo, Kinamatayan, Tinabanan, Calouayan, Opong, Cancalao, Cabugao, and Iraya.
Impact on the Municipality of Basey
- The municipality of Basey retains its existing territorial jurisdiction minus the area carved out to form the municipality of Marabut.
Effective Date and Governance
- The municipality of Marabut shall commence to exist and operate upon the appointment and qualification of its local officials: mayor, vice-mayor, and a majority of the councilors.
Legal and Formal Execution
- The order was signed and promulgated in Manila on July 22, 1949.
- Signed by President Elpidio Quirino and countersigned by Executive Secretary Teodoro Evangelista.