Scope and Territorial Composition
- The municipality comprises numerous barrios, sitios, and settlements separated from the municipalities of Surallah, Banga, Tupi, Polomolok, Maasim, Kiamba, and Maitum within South Cotabato.
- Includes the Tasaday-Manubo Blit Reservation and the Tboli Reservation.
- Seat of government established at sitio Kematu adjacent to the Tboli reservation.
Boundary Description
- The Municipality of Tboli covers a tract of land bounded by specific landmarks and neighboring municipalities and provinces.
- Detailed boundary lines are described using precise compass directions and distances, marking the perimeter covering approximately 130,500 hectares.
Appointment and Organization of Local Government
- The President shall appoint the initial elective officials who will serve until successors are duly elected and qualified in the next general elections.
- The President may also appoint necessary appointive officers and employees to organize the municipal government.
- Appointments are subject to removal at the President's pleasure.
Applicability of Laws
- All provisions of law applicable to regular municipalities are equally applicable to the Municipality of Tboli.
Transfer of Assets and Initial Appropriation
- Obligations, funds, assets, and properties of the barrios, settlements, sitios, and reservations forming the municipality shall be transferred to the new municipal government.
- An initial appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000) is provided from the National Treasury to support the organization and administration of the municipality.
Effectivity
- The Decree takes effect immediately upon its signing and promulgation.
This summary encapsulates the creation, territorial jurisdiction, governance structure, legal applicability, and financial provisions related to the Municipality of Tboli pursuant to the Decree.