Creation of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur

Section 2 defines Lanao del Norte as consisting of the municipalities: Baloi, Kauswagan, Bacolod, Maigo, Kolambugan, Tubod, Baroy, Lala, Kapatagan, and Caromatan, and the municipal districts of Matungao, Pan-tao-Ragat, Munai, Tangcal, and Nunungan.
Section 3 defines Lanao del Sur as consisting of the Municipality of Malabang, and the municipal districts of Pualas, Tatarikan, Tubaran, Binidayan, Ba-yang, Ganassi, Butig, Lumbatan, Masiu, Madamba, Madalum, Bacolod-Grande, Tugaya, Balindong, Marantao, Saguiaran, Kapai, Wao, Ramain, Babong, Molundo, Taraka, Lumba-a-Bayabao, Poon-a-Bayabao, and Tamparan.

Section 4 sets the capital of Lanao del Norte as the City of Iligan.
Section 4 sets the capital of Lanao del Sur as the City of Marawi.

Section 5 provides that, except as otherwise provided, all provisions of law applicable to regular provinces shall apply to Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur.
Section 5 provides that the qualified electors of the City of Iligan shall continue to vote for Provincial Governor and members of the Provincial Board for Lanao del Norte.

Section 6 directs that the present elective provincial officers of Lanao shall perform their duties in either of the two newly created provinces.
Section 6 requires each elective officer to individually choose which province to serve within thirty days from May 22, 1959.
Section 6 provides that elective officers shall continue to receive the salaries they are receiving at the time of approval of the Act until a new readjustment of salaries in accordance with existing law.
Section 6 authorizes the President to appoint elective officers necessary to fill vacancies in either province, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments.
Section 6 provides that appointed elective officers shall hold office until their successors are elected in 1 election for provincial and municipal officials following the approval of this Act, and have qualified.

Section 7 directs that the present appointive provincial officers and employees of Lanao shall perform their duties in either of the two newly created provinces.
Section 7 requires each appointive officer or employee to individually choose which province to serve within thirty days from approval of the Act.
Section 7 provides that appointive officers and employees shall continue to receive the salaries they are receiving at the time of approval until the new readjustment of salaries in accordance with existing law.
Section 7 provides that appointive officers and employees necessary to organize, or to complete, the government personnel of either province shall be appointed as provided by law.

Section 8 provides that Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur shall each have one Representative.
Section 8 provides that the present Representative of the Province of Lanao shall, during his term, be the Representative for Lanao del Norte.
Section 8 provides that the same Representative shall also be the Representative for Lanao del Sur until a Representative for Lanao del Sur is elected in the next general election for national officials.

Section 9 requires that, upon effectivity of the Act, the obligations, funds, assets, and other properties of the present Province of Lanao shall be divided equitably between Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur.
Section 9 assigns the division to the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Auditor General.

Section 10 provides that Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur are considered formally established upon proclamation by the President of the Philippines.