Geographical Boundaries and Description
- The municipality's boundary begins at a specified point marked as MBM No. 1 with precise latitude and longitude.
- The boundary traverses adjoining municipalities and specific cadastral lots with detailed directional bearings and corners enumerated from 1 to 31.
- The total area covered is approximately 8,147 hectares.
- Boundaries include adjacent political entities such as the City of Butuan, Municipality of Cabadbaran, Municipality of Magallanes, and the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur.
Applicability of Laws
- All laws applicable to regular municipalities apply to Remedios T. Romualdez unless specified otherwise.
- This provision ensures the new municipality is governed under the existing legal framework for municipalities.
Plebiscite and Effectivity of Municipality Existence
- The municipality shall officially come into existence only after ratification by a majority of votes cast in a plebiscite.
- The plebiscite must be conducted within 120 days after the approval of the Act.
- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is tasked to conduct and supervise the plebiscite.
- Expenses for the plebiscite are charged to the Commission on Elections' appropriations under the General Appropriations Act.
- After ratification, the President appoints the mayor and other municipal officials as per existing laws.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.
- The creation and operationalization process of the municipality are governed by the dates and procedures set by the law.