Title
Creation of Municipality of Nagtipu
Law
Batas Pambansa Blg. 345
Decision Date
Feb 25, 1983
Batas Pambansa Blg. 345 creates the Municipality of Nagtipunan in the Province of Quirino through a plebiscite, with appointed officials serving until the next local election.
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Boundaries and Territorial Description

  • Nagtipunan is bounded by the municipalities of Maddela and Aglipay (Quirino) to the north and northeast;
  • Bounded to the south by the Province of Aurora;
  • Bounded to the southwest and west by the Municipality of Dupax del Norte (Province of Nueva Vizcaya);
  • Bounded to the northwest by the Municipality of Kasibu (Province of Nueva Vizcaya).
  • A detailed technical description provides specific geographic points, rivers, creeks, ridgelines, mountain peaks, and bearings delineating the municipal boundaries.
  • The approximate land area of Nagtipunan is 160,740 hectares, more or less.
  • The boundary survey used various military maps, land classification maps, and timber license maps for accuracy.

Ratification and Initial Government Officials Appointment

  • The creation of Nagtipunan shall be subject to majority approval in a plebiscite held in the affected barangays within 120 days after the Act's approval.
  • Following ratification, the President of the Philippines shall appoint the first set of local officials: a mayor, vice-mayor, and eight (8) councilors.
  • These officials will serve until their elected successors assume office during the next local election.

Plebiscite Administration and Funding

  • The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall be responsible for conducting and supervising the plebiscite.
  • Expenses related to the plebiscite shall be charged to local government funds.

Effectivity of the Act

  • The Act shall become effective immediately upon approval by the appropriate authorities.

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